Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum features an extensive collection of plants, insects, shells, fossils, fish, terrestrial vertebrates, and marine invertebrates showcased in taxidermy and fossilized forms.
Visitor's of all ages will learn a lot from the diverse lifeforms from both British Columbia and around the world.
Over 500 natural history exhibits organized into 6 collections showcase the great diversity of life on our planet. The museum actual houses over 2 million specimens for research.
Notable Exhibits include the Blue Whale display, Dinosaur Trackways and the Timeline Exhibit.
The The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is located on the main campus of the University of British Columbia. It is easy to get to on public transit as many buses go to UBC. From downtown Vancouver you can take the #44 express bus from Burrard Station. From the Broadway-City Hall Station on the Canada Line or Commercial Station on the Expo or Millennium Line you can take the 99 B-line express bus.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesBeaty Biodiversity Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: Vancouver Campus, 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Phone: (604) 827-4955
Official Website: Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Reviews
Rated out of 5
Went on a weekday with my son and it was empty!! What a tranquil experience. There were volunteers who explain some science displays that they had. A small museum that is packed with displays. Great for curious learners.
Vanna - a week ago
Great place to take your young ones especially if you want to stay indoors during the rain. Spent a couple of hours with lots of new insights when we left. Admission is $18 for adults with group packages for families with kids of different sizes.
Philip Raymond Lim - 3 months ago
10/10 world class biological natural history museum, can easily spend several days here. Young families, admire the blue whale, then go straight to the very back for gentle touching gallery where volunteers would be happy to bring out more to fascinate. Free extended hours entry here every last Thurs of month: check their official calendar first. Please note UBC parking is still extremely expensive despite the museum being free. Family memberships available.
D B - 4 months ago
Lots to see and 2 hours were not even enough to walk and see everything but our parking sadly ended. Lots of showcases with animals, plants and fishes, mosses etc and drawers to open to see more specimens. A large whale is hanging from the ceiling at the entrance which is pretty awesome. Really enjoyed this museum and I’m sure I’m gonna go back one day with more time.
Sarah - 3 months ago
The main attraction is the huge collection of preserved specimens, spanning the Earth's entire history. If this is your interest, you'll enjoy it here.
Xiao Nan Liu - 2 months ago
Directions
How to get to Beaty Biodiversity Museum by SkyTrain
Nearest SkyTrain Line(s): Canada Line, Expo
Nearest SkyTrain Station(s): Burrard, Broadway-City Hall
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