Fall Fest

Join us for an afternoon of crafts, live music, and more on October 18 from 12-4 pm.

Admission to the Garden is FREE and open to the public seven days a week.

Hours: 

February through October
Weekdays: 8AM to 5PM
Weekends: 9AM to 5PM

November through January
Weekdays: 8AM to 4PM
Weekends: 9AM to 4PM

UCLA Holidays: Open 9AM to 5PM. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closed at 2pm on Christmas Eve.

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The Herbarium

The UCLA Herbarium is a resource for the Los Angeles community that promotes the preservation and identification of plants.

Our collections consist of approximately 150,000 dried and pressed plant specimens with a focus on California and the Western United States, and an expanding interest in similar Mediterranean-climate regions of the world.

See Our Collections
Fri Oct 03, 2025
Volunteer Orientation: Garden Guides and Educators

Become a part of our team of educators and contribute to the Garden’s mission of promoting environmental and cultural appreciation of plants …

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Sat Oct 04, 2025
Guided Garden Tour – October 4

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on October 4, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the g …

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Sat Oct 18, 2025
Fall Fest

Fall for plants at the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden’s annual Fall Fest on October 18, 2025, from 12-4 pm! This event is completely free to …

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Thu Oct 30, 2025
Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Pam Soltis

Join us for a new Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture Series! Our Botany Brown Bag series is continued by Dr. Pam Soltis, who will give a talk t …

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The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a promoter of nature at a California land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Contact us

(310) 825-8260


For venue reservations: (310) 467-7980

707 Tiverton Drive
Los Angeles, CA
90095

Open hours

Hours (February through October):
Weekdays: 8AM to 5PM
Weekends: 9AM to 5PM

Hours (November through January):
Weekdays: 8AM to 4PM
Weekends: 9AM to 4PM

UCLA Holidays: Open 9AM to 5PM. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closed at 2pm on Christmas Eve.

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