UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

A 7.5 acre public garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California.

You are probably wondering how Garden activities will be impacted by the current events at UCLA. We are heartbroken by some of the incidents that have taken place on our campus. UCLA is dedicated to freedom of expression and to providing a safe environment for the entire UCLA community. The situation changes day to day, and we will monitor it closely. However, the campus is open and so is the Garden. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of all who come to the Garden.

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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.

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Sat May 18, 2024
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden Clarkia Festival

Join us for the first annual Clarkia Festival, an all-day celebration of nature featuring live music, educational activities, food, vendors, …

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Thu May 23, 2024
Music in the Garden with Gabriela

  Please join UCLA Ethnomusicology undergraduate and folk musician Gabriela as she performs original music at the Outdoor Amphitheater …

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Thu May 30, 2024
Botany Brown Bag: Amazing Hawaiian Plants by Dr. Tom Gillespie

Join us for a new Botany Brown Bag lunch and learn series! This free public lecture series is continued by Dr. Tom Gillespie, who will give …

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Sat Jun 01, 2024
June 1 Guided Garden Tour

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on June 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the glo …

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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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