Visit the Museum
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is Vancouver's natural history museum.
The Beaty Museum is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Monday for research). Find the new activity schedule here!
- Explore over 20,000 square feet of collections and exhibits.
- Participate in activities designed for visitors of all ages; bring the family.
- Interact with the specimens in our teaching lab, find out how researchers use the collection.
- Watch films celebrating biodiversity in our auditorium.
- View the largest blue whale skeleton on display in Canada.
- Visit the Niche Café, located on the south side of the magnificent Djavad Mowafaghian Atrium.
- Visit the Museum Store, located in the Djavad Mowafaghian Atrium.
| Museum Public Hours | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Sunday (closed Monday) | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
For special events and daily programming, check out our online calendar. Please check our Events and News page for any closure due to special event. | |
| The Niche Café Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Daily Programming | |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am | Story time (weekdays) or Feature Puppet Show (weekends) |
| 12:00 pm | Museum Tour |
| 2:00 pm | Museum Tour |
| 3:00 pm | Story Time |
| 3:30 pm | Museum Tour (weekends only) |
| All Day | Activities & Crafts |
Museums and Gardens Pass
For one low price enjoy the Museum of Anthropology (MOA), UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Garden, and Beaty Biodiversity Museum ($33 Adult; $28 Youth/Student/Senior 65+; $85 Family - 2 adults & up to 4 children under 18), and also receive 20% savings on UBC Bookstore books, clothing, and gifts, 15% savings on food items purchased at Café MOA and the Beaty Museum's Niche Cafe, AND 10% savings on admission to the Greenheart Forest Canopy Walkway! Passports are valid for 6 months, and may be purchased NOW at the Beaty Museum, MOA, Nitobe Garden, and UBC Botanical Garden. The UBC Museums and Gardens Pass is your passport to adventure at UBC. Get yours today!
| Individual Admission: Prices Include Taxes | |
|---|---|
| Adult | $12 |
| Senior, non-UBC student (with ID) and youth (13-17) | $10 |
| Child (5-12 years) Must be accompanied by an adult | $8 |
| Family | $35 |
| UBC Alumni (with Alumni Card) | 2 for 1 |
| Child (under 5 years) Must be accompanied by an adult | Free |
| UBC faculty, staff, or student (with ID) | Free |
| Groups: 10 or More, Self-Guided, Prices Include Taxes | |
|---|---|
| Adult | $10 each |
| Senior, non-UBC student (with ID) and youth (13-17 years) | $9 each |
| Child (5-12 years) | $7 each |
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is located at 2212 Main Mall, south of University Boulevard on the UBC Point Grey campus. For a printable map and detailed directions, see getting to the Beaty.
Getting to the Beaty
News and Events
Hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Closed on Mondays for research.
Birding Bonanza
March 10 - May 25, 2012
Discover the amazingly diverse lives of birds! Exclusive displays and activities will feature special collections of bird specimens, allowing visitors to view local birds like never before. Full details
Feast
May 17 - July 22, 2012
To eat or be eaten? Through stunning photographs, internationally acclaimed nature photographer Brad Hill presents an intimate look at animals feasting in the wild. Full details
Be sure to check out our full online calendar of daily and special events!
Raising Big Blue now showing at the Museum. Check the News and Events page for showtimes.
