From Vancouver: The westbound 4, 14, 25, 33, R4, 44, 49, 84, 99 B-Line, and 480 buses arrive at UBC. Get off at the last stop and walk northwest. See detailed directions.
Once at UBC Exchange, you can also transfer to the 68 Wesbrook Village bus instead of walking to MOA. Get off at NW Marine Dr at West Mall. Full transit information at the Translink website.
From Downtown Vancouver: Cross the Burrard or Granville Street bridges, and then head west on 4th Avenue, Broadway, 10th Avenue or 16th Avenue all the way to UBC.
From YVR Airport: Exit the Arthur Laing Bridge and head west onto Southwest Marine Drive, and follow this road to UBC.
Once at UBC, watch for signs guiding you to MOA. Paid parking can be purchased by cash or credit card. An Evo parking lot is located a 7-minute walk south of MOA.
From downtown Vancouver: Cross the Burrard Street Bridge and exit to the right onto Cornwall Street. Follow to Point Grey Road until NW Marine Drive all the way to UBC.
Please note that this route involves a significant hill, and that Mobi bike shares do not have stations at UBC.
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Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology
Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology
Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun
Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art
To mark World Cultural Diversity Day (May 21), join Musqueam weaver Vivian Mearns Notaro to learn about the traditional and ongoing importance of cedar for Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast.
MOA • $15 Regular | $10 Youth (18 and under) | $5 Indigenous people
Calling all book lovers! Join MOA for a book sale to support the MOA Library and Archives.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Nicole Johnson (Squamish) talks about collecting and digitizing family photos from her grandmother and becoming her family’s historian.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Gid Kuuyas Collison-Robertson (Haida) participates in the repatriation of Haida ancestors from UBC’s Laboratory of Archeology (LOA).
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On September 4, the Kakaso’las pole, carved by celebrated Kwakwaka’wakw artist Kakaso’las—Ellen Neel, will be returning to MOA after 40 years at Stanley Park.
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Explore stories and articles from around the web that reflect the values, research, communities and activities related to MOA and museums around the world.
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In MOA’s Drawers — these beautiful textiles feature vivid geometric designs and were made in the artistic tradition of the Wixáritari (or Huichol) people of western Mexico.
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Ask MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that you’ve always wondered about. This featured Ask MOA case is about a Wandjina figure from an estate sale.
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MOA is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities.
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University of British Columbia
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This undergraduate student exhibition follows the life story, art and legacy of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel (née Newman). Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel was an innovative force…
The Indigenous Program at MOA was developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the U’mista Cultural…
The Indigenous Program at MOA was developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the U’mista Cultural…
Designed to accommodate an impressive magnitude of objects, the drawers in MOA’s Multiversity Galleries are home to some of the smallest, earliest, and certainly most underrated,…
In this workshop, Vivian will share her knowledge about cedar bark harvesting and uses. Following her presentation, she will teach participants how to make a…
Maps and wayfinding signs are located throughout the Museum and gallery spaces. You can also refer to or download the map in advance of your…
The sale includes a wide selection of books discarded from MOA’s library collection, as well as books donated by our community of researchers and volunteers….
This remarkable new book weaves together oral history, science, and Coast Salish textiles. At the heart of the story is Mutton, a Coast Salish Woolly…
Enjoy free museum admission (starting at 6 pm) for the opening night of VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology. Join MOA for a…
Ask MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that…
