Things to Do in University of British Columbia, Vancouver

The University of British Columbia area contains several museums and gardens. It has the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, the Museum of Anthropology, and the UBC Botanical Garden.

  • Museum of Anthropology at UBCHistory Museum
  • Steve’s Poké BarHawaiian
  • Beaty Biodiversity MuseumNatural History Museum

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University of British Columbia in Vancouver

Top things to do in University of British Columbia

  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC

    Museum of Anthropology at UBC

    4.7 · 5.8k
    History Museum

    Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world.

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Beaty Biodiversity Museum

    Beaty Biodiversity Museum

    4.5 · 1.3k
    Natural History Museum

    Natural history exhibits with over 2 million specimens, plus Canada's largest blue whale skeleton.

    Every day
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

    Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

    Art Gallery

    art gallery located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 5 PM
  • UBC Botanical Garden

    UBC Botanical Garden

    4.6 · 1.8k
    Botanical Garden

    A vast botanical garden with plant life from local rainforests, Asia & global alpine regions.

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Nitobe Memorial Garden

    Nitobe Memorial Garden

    4.7 · 1.4k
    Botanical Garden

    Serene Japanese manicured park with water features plus traditional tea ceremonies at the teahouse.

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Greenheart TreeWalk

    Greenheart TreeWalk

    4.8 · 253
    City Park

    Self-guided & naturalist-led tours of a 310-m long treetop canopy walkway over temperate rainforest.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Wed
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4:30 PM
  • UBC Bookstore

    UBC Bookstore

    4.3 · 2.5k
    Bookstore

Where to eat & drink in University of British Columbia

  • Steve’s Poké Bar

    Steve’s Poké Bar

    4.8 · 1.2k
    Hawaiian· CA$10–20
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 8:30 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 8:30 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Jamjar Canteen

    Jamjar Canteen

    4.3 · 1.8k
    Lebanese· CA$20–30

    Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine & innovative cocktails in a stylishly rustic, subway-tiled space.

    Mon–Fri
    11:30 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    10:30 AM – 10 PM

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Map of University of British Columbia with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1Museum of Anthropology at UBC
  2. 2Steve’s Poké Bar
  3. 3Beaty Biodiversity Museum
  4. 4Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
  5. 5UBC Botanical Garden
  6. 6Nitobe Memorial Garden
  7. 7Greenheart TreeWalk
  8. 8UBC Bookstore
  9. 9Jamjar Canteen

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