Seismic upgrades to MOA's Great Hall are underway. Follow the project progress →
Big changes are underway in MOA's Great Hall, which is receiving seismic upgrades in order to augment its structural integrity and help preserve the invaluable cultural significance and living heritage of the world-renowned Northwest Coast First Nations collection housed within it.
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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.
Please note: There will be ongoing construction from May to September 2022 for the UBC Wesbrook Mall Upgrades that may slow or divert your route to the Museum of Anthropology. Visit UBC Campus + Community Planning site to plan your route before your visit.
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.
Do you think of lettuce fields, border crossings and murals when you think of American civil rights movements? We do. These were in fact integral…
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Seismic upgrades and rebuild of MOA’s Great Hall are now underway, in order to strengthen the Museum’s resiliency and protect its irreplaceable collection in the event of a major earthquake.
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Here are some online MOA resources for you to enjoy online, from home. In these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep culture in your daily life.
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Learn about the discovery of a Musqueam woven basket and its significance, in this story by Indigenous Internship Program member, Kelsey Sparrow (Musqueam/Anishnaabe).
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Here are a few images to provide a snapshot of the different ways that MOA’s famous and much-loved building was conceptualized in the early 1970s.
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Recently MOA’s Senior Conservator, Heidi Swierenga was a guest on Preservation Technology, a podcast series that explores the progressive applications of science and technology in…
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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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Museum of Anthropology at the
University of British Columbia
6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
Email • info@moa.ubc.ca
Phone • 604.827.5932
Learn about Pablo Amadeus Takkiruq Sharpe ‘s personal experience with separation and connection to his Indigenous community as well as the Sixties scoop and other forced separation in Indigenous communities.
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Learn about how Kala Hunt witnessed the process of preparing a thunderbird mask for ceremony and her personal connection to its history.
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Learn how Daniel Pickering’s family and community took—and continue to take—direct action to resist oppressive legislation and assert Indigenous title to the land.
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Learn about the significance of First Nations Brass Bands in this MOA Story by Indigenous Internship Program member, Marc Williams (Squamish/Wet’suwet’en).
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Learn about the blockade at Athlii Gwaaii to protect rare old-growth rainforests in this story from Indigenous Internship Program member, Ks’aan Moody (Haida).
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Learn about First Nations involvement in rodeos in British Columbia in this story by Indigenous Internship Program member, Elsie Joe (Nłeʔkepmx).
Read More Learn about the discovery of a Musqueam woven basket and its significance, in this story by Indigenous Internship Program member, Kelsey Sparrow (Musqueam/Anishnaabe).
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An update from the first cohort of the Indigenous Internship Program—a new program between MOA and six Indigenous community partners that aims to strengthen Indigenous capacity in museums and to support communities’ self-determined heritage management initiatives.
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