UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden

UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden The Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7-acre public garden and event venue on the UCLA campus. Approximately 5000 species in 225 families are growing here outdoors

Located on the beautiful campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), this garden maintains one of the most important living botanical collections in the United States,with plant specimens from all over the world. Our seven-acre garden is frost-free and therefore can exhibit many different species of tropical and subtropical plants.

Check out our upcoming fall events! 🎃 We have lots of exciting things planned, so keep an eye out for more information. ...
09/10/2026

Check out our upcoming fall events! 🎃

We have lots of exciting things planned, so keep an eye out for more information. We hope to see you at the garden this fall! 🌻 🍂

What are you looking at? 👀 🔍You’re looking at a VERY zoomed-in Garden visitor. Can you figure out who it is? Swipe to fi...
09/08/2026

What are you looking at? 👀 🔍

You’re looking at a VERY zoomed-in Garden visitor. Can you figure out who it is? Swipe to find out 🦜

Celebrate Labor Day with some time outside 🌿 We’re open today from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come soak up the sunshine and enj...
09/08/2026

Celebrate Labor Day with some time outside 🌿

We’re open today from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come soak up the sunshine and enjoy your day surrounded by nature. 🌸☀️

Join us tomorrow, September 5, for our first free tour of the month! 🪷 🍃 You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in t...
09/04/2026

Join us tomorrow, September 5, for our first free tour of the month! 🪷 🍃

You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome.

Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden. 🏡

Plants have some pretty amazing ways of adapting to hot and dry environments!Swipe through to learn how some of our gard...
09/02/2026

Plants have some pretty amazing ways of adapting to hot and dry environments!

Swipe through to learn how some of our garden’s plants stay cool, conserve water, and handle the summer heat. 🌵 ☀️

Thank you, garden friends, for spending your summer evenings with us. We loved seeing you enjoy the music, sunsets, and ...
08/29/2026

Thank you, garden friends, for spending your summer evenings with us. We loved seeing you enjoy the music, sunsets, and everything the garden had to offer!

We’ll see you at the next Twilight! 🍷🌅

Summer is looking pretty good in the garden! 🌿☀️🌸Don’t miss out on this beauty. We’re open to the public with free admis...
08/28/2026

Summer is looking pretty good in the garden! 🌿☀️🌸

Don’t miss out on this beauty. We’re open to the public with free admission!

Our stream has been looking beautiful lately 🌿💧The water provides a home for many different kinds of wildlife. Right now...
08/26/2026

Our stream has been looking beautiful lately 🌿💧

The water provides a home for many different kinds of wildlife. Right now, the dragonflies and damselflies are out in full force!

Take a closer look the next time you visit and see what you can spot 🪷

Kinda chic to get your tickets for Twilight in the Garden ✨ Pack a picnic and enjoy a glass of wine this Thursday, Augu...
08/19/2026

Kinda chic to get your tickets for Twilight in the Garden ✨

Pack a picnic and enjoy a glass of wine this Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM🍷 🧺 Also featuring live music by Reverend Doctor 🎶

Tickets on sale now at the link in our bio.

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707 Tiverton Drive
Los Angeles, CA
90095

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5am
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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