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. The museum will be closing early at 2:00pm on February 15, 2012 for a special function. | |
| 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 |
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) | $8 |
| Family | $35 |
| UBC Alumni (with Alumni Card) | 2 for 1 |
| Child (under 5 years) | 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.
Meet UBC Biodiversity Collections at AAAS Family Science Days
FREE, February 18 & 19, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre
We've got cool, interactive science fun for the whole family. Find our booth at the event and take a sneak peek at our kid-friendly activities on our blog.
Be sure to check out our full online calendar of daily and special events!
Raising Big Blue to air at the Museum beginning October 22!
