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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Celebrate the rich heritage of Persian culture and light, friendship and love at the end of the summer, known as Mehregan.
MOA's Haida House • Free with museum admission or UBC Harvest Feastival tickets
Join MOA for a series of special public tours of the feature exhibition Nuxalk Strong, led by a selection of activists and community leaders.
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June 13, 2025 marks one year since MOA reopened its doors to the public following an 18-month closure for the Great Hall seismic upgrades and…
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The new MOA Publication, Sea of Islands brings together knowledge holders, scholars, and artists from across the Pacific with Western scholars working with Pacific collections—as well as members of diasporic Oceanic communities—to share the stories and journeys of the objects that comprise Canada’s largest Oceanic collection, housed at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.
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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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In this guest post by Archive/CounterArchive Artist-in-Residence Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv/Klahoose), learn about his visits and responses to the MOA exhibition To Be Seen, To Be Heard: First Nations in Public Spaces, 1900-1965.
Read More 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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Excerpts from Theatrum Mundi: Masks + Masquerades in Mexico + the Andes with Former MOA Director, Anthony Alan Shelton.
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This MOA video series features experts discussing earthquake science and technology and Indigenous knowledge and oral history about earthquakes, represented in MOA’s Northwest Coast collection.
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Learn about master weaver, Tsamiianbaan–William White of the Tsimshian Nation who visited MOA as an artist-in-residence at, where he started on his new commission to weave a Chilkat dance apron and pair of leggings.
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In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we’re sharing excerpts from the award-winning MOA publication, <Where the Power Is: Indigenous Perspectives on Northwest Coast Art, by Karen Duffek, Bill McLennan, and Jordan Wilson.
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It’s all in the details. These pocket-size snuff bottles, found in MOA’s Multiversity galleries, are miniature works of art.
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In this MOA Story learn about the newest feature in MOA’s Multimedia Guide: Indigenous Voices, a special listening experience created with the intent to feature and amplify the voices of Indigenous community members, their perspectives on artistic, healing and museum practices.
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Where the Power Is: Indigenous Perspectives on Northwest Coast Art brings together contemporary Indigenous knowledge holders with extraordinary works of historical Northwest Coast art that transcend…
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In this conversation, Jennifer Kramer, Curator, Pacific Northwest discusses her favourite installation from MOA’s collection with Karen Duffek, Curator, Contemporary Visual Art + Pacific Northwest (Department Head).
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