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.
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC ★ 4.7 · 5.9k★
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
UBC Bookstore ★ 4.3 · 2.5k
Beaty Biodiversity Museum ★ 4.5 · 1.3k
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
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 ★ 4.6 · 1.8k
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 ★ 4.7 · 1.5k
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 ★ 4.8 · 261
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 Where to eat & drink in University of British Columbia
Jamjar Canteen ★ 4.3 · 1.8k· 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
Steve’s Poké Bar ★ 4.8 · 1.3k· CA$10–20
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Sat 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Sun 11 AM – 8:30 PM Planning time in University of British Columbia?
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1 Museum of Anthropology at UBC 2 UBC Bookstore 3 Beaty Biodiversity Museum 4 Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery 5 UBC Botanical Garden 6 Nitobe Memorial Garden 7 Greenheart TreeWalk 8 Jamjar Canteen 9 Steve’s Poké Bar Ready to plan University of British Columbia? Turn these University of British Columbia picks into a day-by-day Vancouver plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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