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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cleaning the largest suspended whale skeleton in the world

MEDIA ADVISORY: Cleaning the largest suspended whale skeleton in the world

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum’s large blue whale skeleton will be undergoing its first cleaning and maintenance since being put on display five years ago.

Nov 9, 2015

Weekend coverage ideas: Beaty Biodiversity Museum opens; 20th Apple Festival celebrated at UBC

The media and public are invited to two major events at UBC this weekend. The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is opening its doors to the public, and the annual Apple Festival will be held at the UBC Botanical Garden.

Oct 15, 2010

UBC opens Beaty Biodiversity Centre, unveils Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton exhibit

The University of British Columbia today officially opened the Beaty Biodiversity Centre, new home to some of the world’s top biodiversity researchers and Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton exhibit.

May 13, 2010

Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton to embark on final journey at sea for UBC

Twenty-three years after it washed up on the coast of Prince Edward Island, the skeleton of a 25-metre blue whale will embark on its final journey at sea tomorrow before arriving at its permanent home as the centerpiece of the UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum.

Apr 6, 2010

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