Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Young boy observing dinosaur skeleton at The 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: Yes

Beaty 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 4.5 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating I was pleasantly surprised at how much there is to see here! This is a little known place that I could easily spend hours exploring with the vast range of life samples from almost every era of life development on Earth. It's also less expensive than more popular places like Science World and the backorder Aquarium. They also have an interactive area for kids of all ages. I highly recommend taking the family here for an interesting and educational afternoon.
Bill Lee - in the last week

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5 Star Rating An incredible experience, showcasing over 2 million species. The highlight was undoubtedly the Vale sculpture and the captivating documentary detailing its discovery and journey to the museum. The ticket is only $14, it definitely worth more than that
masoumeh hosseini - in the last week

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5 Star Rating Good size museum with the main attraction being the big whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling. There is a screening room playing how they got the whale skeleton into the museum and all the preparation work to hang it from the ceiling which was pretty fascinating. Downstairs, there is also a bunch of specimen and taxidermies of animals. The aisles are a bit narrow though. Really fun to visit and learn about different animals and fungi. Easy access for people with disabilities using elevator or ramp.
May Zhagro - 4 months ago

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5 Star Rating It's a small museum, but very interesting, the people working there are so nice and knowledgeable, there are specimens that you are allowed to touch!
LAURA H.R. - a month ago

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4 Star Rating If you are a little squemish about dead animals I would definitely not come here. There are a bunch of skeletons and taxidermied animals to look at, behind glass and in jars as well as plants and fossils. There is some truly beautiful art on display and a really helpful and friendly staff to assist you with anything you need.
Leah Kloeble - 6 months ago

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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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