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
If you don't like taxidermy or other preserved specimens, this probably isn't the place for you. But if that doesn't bother you, the price is reasonable and the exhibits are neat. My sibling is a huge fan of whales, so big blue was a big hit with them. The show about preparing the whale corpse for the museum was a bit gross to me, but they still enjoyed it.
Nicolas Moore - 2 weeks ago
Tucked beneath UBC, this museum feels like a cross between a scientific treasure trove and a Victorian taxidermist’s attic.
The 82-foot blue whale skeleton suspended at the entrance is undeniably impressive. Though, if we’re being practical, you can admire it just as well from outside without parting with a single cent.
Venture below ground, and you’ll find dimly lit cabinets packed with preserved specimens—some fascinating, others with a distinct horror film prop energy. Insect enthusiasts will revel in the entomology collection (the more squeamish may prefer to avert their eyes), while the herbarium offers a safe, glass-encased appreciation of plant life. It’s quirky, educational, and just eerie enough to be interesting - ideal for those who enjoy nature with a side of mild existential dread.
That said, my wife is less convinced. She argues that preserving thousands of lifeless creatures and inviting visitors to peruse them is essentially an elaborate, ticketed mass grave tour. An unsettling thought, but one I can’t entirely dismiss.
The Duke of YVR - 2 months 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 - 5 months ago
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 - 2 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 - 4 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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