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Drop in tour

The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Darwin’s Birthday

The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for a Darwin themed garden tour with Dr. Felipe Zapata on February 13th at 4:30PM

Insect Light Trapping Event 3/4/17 @ 7PM

MEMBG patio

Join aquatic entomologist Dr. Carlos L. de la Rosa and the Bruin Naturalist Club to survey the aquatic insects of the MEMBG stream and ponds.

Birding at MEMBG 3/16/17 @ 8AM

Join UCLA scientist Dr. Richard Hedley and the Bruin Naturalist Club to identify and observe the diverse birds of MEMBG.

Botany of the Holidays

Pavilion 707 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for a botanical holiday party where we explore the botanical origins of our holiday traditions.

Drop in tour

The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for our monthly drop in tour and learn about the history of the Garden and some of the amazing plants that grow here. Meet at 1PM at the Nest.

Darwin’s Birthday Party

Pavilion 707 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

  You're invited! Come celebrate plant evolution & party like it’s 1809! Join UCLA professor Dr. Felipe Zapata for a Garden tour celebrating Charles Darwin, plant evolution, and the famous voyage of the HMS Beagle. A reception will follow the tour at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion. This event is free, but space is limited, […]

Exploring Justice Along the Food Chain: A Vegetable Tamale Workshop

La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Chema Hernández Gil and Nassim Nobari, co-founders of Seed the Commons, will demonstrate how to make tamales the traditional way, with plant-based ingredients. While cooking, they will speak of the social justice issues that affect people along the food chain, anchoring the discussion in the different components of the tamales. This event is free, but […]

From Proteas to Aloes: Exploring the Remarkable South African Flora

La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden Director Phil Rundel for a presentation on South African Flora! Botanists and plant collectors going back more than a century have given almost reverent recognition to the unique and spectacular flora of the Cape Region of South Africa. Not only is this the most diverse flora in the […]

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.

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(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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