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Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, University of British Columbia Vancouver
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Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

  • 4.497 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 5 pm

UBC's free contemporary art gallery presents changing exhibitions with an emphasis on research and experimental art.

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Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery in short

When is Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery open?

Mon closed; Tue–Fri 10 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun 12 PM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery?

It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Is Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery?

No, you can walk in.

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How long do you need at Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery?

About 60 minutes.

Where is Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery?

1825 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2.

Is Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

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Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, 2 pm.

In its favour

  • Open till 5 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 5 pm
monday
Closed
tuesday
10 AM–5 PM
wednesday
10 AM–5 PM
thursday
10 AM–5 PM
friday
10 AM–5 PM
saturday
12 PM–5 PM
sundayToday
12 PM–5 PM

Hours checked 1 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
  2. 2 The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts · 3 min
  3. 3 Museum of Anthropology at UBC · 4 min
  4. 4 Beaty Biodiversity Museum · 11 min
  5. 5 Wreck Beach · 13 min
1825 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2(opens the map)DirectionsTo University of British Columbia VancouverCall+1604-822-2759Websitebelkin.ubc.ca

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 60 min
  • Step-free entrance
  • Accessible washroom
  • Usually no wait
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 97 reviews

Known for

  • Contemporary art
  • Changing exhibitions
  • Canadian avant-garde
  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Art installations

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Trendy
  • University students
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

What people say

People like:
Free admission, thought-provoking contemporary exhibitions and friendly staff.
A deeply disappointing visit. There is a permanent collection of over 5,000 pieces of contemporary works. None were available. However a series of installations by Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years, four rooms, a pike of rocks , a video of…
Google reviewer
For a university-affiliated gallery, the exhibits are good. They often feature respectable artists, Rebecca Belmore and Derek Jarman are two that come to mind, and I'm sure there's more. Free entry is great.
Google reviewer

Around University of British Columbia Vancouver

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

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It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.