Travelling Exhibit: BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms

Mar 12

April 9th - July 14th, 2026

BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms will be on display at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre from April 9th to July 14th, 2026. Entrance is included in regular admission - free for museum members!

Exhibit Opening

Join us on Thursday, April 9th at 6 pm for a spore-tactular opening of BC's Marvellous Mushrooms! We're opening the exhibit up to the public and hosting a special screening of Fantastic Fungi, a visually stunning documentary film by Louie Schwartzberg.

Explore the exhibit: 6 pm

Film screening: 6:30 pm

Come to explore the exhibit, stay for the film, and get inspired by the natural world around us.

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain, and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.

*The film has a mature rating, so parents bring children at your discretion*

About the Exhibit

This new travelling exhibition, created by the Royal BC Museum, explores the science and practical uses of mushrooms today, highlighting some of the most fascinating of the 3,400 known species in the province.

BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms encourages visitors to learn more about BC mushrooms and their versality. It introduces a cross-section of different species—some familiar, some bizarre, some delicious and some deadly. Their lives are interwoven with every part of British Columbia ecosystems.

Mushrooms are not only a subject of scientific study but also a source of food, dyes, and medicine; and objects of ceremony and beauty. This exhibition delves into the many facets of these fabulous fungi.

Featuring interpretive graphic panels, 3D-printed mushroom models and foraging equipment, the exhibition facilitates visitors’ understanding of BC mushrooms and their many uses.

BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms was created in 2021 to accompany the Royal BC Museum’s popular new handbook, Mushrooms of British Columbia by Andy MacKinnon and Kem Luther—a comprehensive and practical guide suitable for both professional and amateur.

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