Bean Life Science Museum

Category: Museum in Provo, Utah

Address: 645 E Phillips Ln, Provo, UT 84604, USA

Phone: +18014225050

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–9PM

Tuesday: 10AM–9PM

Wednesday: 10AM–9PM

Thursday: 10AM–9PM

Friday: 10AM–9PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Karl Doller

Oct 15, 2022

Great place to bring the kids and introduce them to life (life outside of Costco and iPhones) on our planet. The collection and display of animals is sufficient to keep the little ones oohing and aahing at every turn. And with thoughtful yet direct explanations of extinction displayed in a couple of places, the museum gives a stark reminder of our collective responsibility to be loving caretakers of our world.

Ashlie Nelson

Oct 14, 2022

This place is AWESOME! Great for all ages! And it's free!!

Caralee Young

Oct 13, 2022

I took my 20 month old twins here with my sister and we had a blast. There is a small play area and some interactive parts, but the majority of the museum is a look, but don't touch situation. As an adult I loved it and particularly enjoyed the evolution wall and the beautiful paintings on the walls. My toddlers had a ton of fun looking at the different animals and making the sounds they would make. This museum is probably more appropriate for grade school and above, but we had fun. Update: my nearly 4 year old twins still love it here. We love to come after school for a fun activity.

Richard Monk

Oct 2, 2022

Disappointed in the quality of the recent renovations and, more especially, the exhibits which are amateurish, disjointed, and poorly designed. Quality of the museum is greatly reduced from what it was several decades ago.

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Questions & Answers

Is the Bean Museum free or is there an entrance fee?

Kyle Miller | Oct 17, 2018
Terina Silva-Lavulavu | Oct 17, 2018

It's free, you can leave a donation if you want. You'll need to get a free parking pass from the front desk

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how are the tickets

Maggy Gausin | Oct 17, 2019
Porter Lyman | Oct 17, 2019

Make sure to pick up a free parking pass or you'll get a ticket.

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Is it possible to have a guided tour for a better learning experience?

Vance Aotriz | Nov 20, 2021
Sarah Shelley | Oct 9, 2022

Yes!! You can schedule a tour on their website!

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Tomorrow it is open?

Paul Portillo | Oct 16, 2021
Bean Life Science Museum | Oct 16, 2021

Currently, we are open Monday-Friday from 2PM-8PM. On Saturdays, we are open from 10AM-5PM. We are closed on Sundays.

Does it have beans?

Lisa Kuykendall | Oct 17, 2019
Noel Hudson | Oct 17, 2019

No, no beans, but lots of stuffed animals

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Is the museum fairly close to downtown Provo?

Tiffany Orona | Oct 17, 2019
Chad Manuele | Oct 17, 2019

It is about a 7 or 8 minute drive from downtown. It is close to the Marriott Center.

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Where do you get the tickets

Alden Boren | Oct 17, 2019
Bean Life Science Museum | Oct 17, 2019

Entrance to the museum, parking, and live animal shows are all free! As the others have said, you will need to pick up a free parking pass at the front desk to make sure you are not ticketed by campus police.

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for the insect department: when do black widow egg sacs hatch?

Gary Hone | Oct 17, 2018
Adam Winterton | Oct 17, 2018

These are community based questions and answers. For specific help, contact the museum directly.

how do you know what the titanoboa looks like?

Doug Johnson | Oct 17, 2018
Alexis Koelling | Oct 17, 2018

You can determine a lot about the physiology of an animal from the fossil remains including what they ate and how they moved. Most soft tissue is a guess since that does not get preserved with the bone. They do a good job of explaining the reasoning behind their scale model in videos throughout the exhibit.

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Is it true that many of the animals were donated by George H. Brimhall?

Kathy Tadje | Oct 17, 2018
Jacob Barlow | Oct 17, 2018

He donated many in 2013

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