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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This sun-filled afternoon of activities invites visitors of all ages to celebrate and reflect on the significance of the sun.
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Take a tour this summer with members of the 2025 Native Youth Program at MOA.
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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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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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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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Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
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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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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program participant Nicole Johnson (Squamish) dives into the world of archives by collecting and digitizing family photos from her grandmother and in the process, becoming her family’s historian.
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April 3, 2025 marks UBC Giving Day—a 24-hour campus-wide fundraising event aimed at bringing together the community to maximize awareness, engagement, and fundraising for important causes…
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Roderick Louis discovers conservation skills and techniques that will help to build a repository for his Nation.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Lesli Louie connects with her ancestors through archeology and language preservation.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Darius George-Yelton learns about the preservation of belongings and artifacts in order to prepare for setting up the new repository at Tsleil-Waututh.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Cat Blanchard finds healing through a family visit with belongings in MOA’s collections.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Tannis Wilson learn about fish weirs, Chief’s chairs and how she facilitated a family visit to see belongings in MOA’s collection.
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In this story, Indigenous Internship Program member Bernice Rosso learns how to restore her late uncle’s art in the MOA Conservation Lab.
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Learn about cnúk Jenna Bower’s research into Interior Salish basketry at MOA and how she is trying to uncover each belonging’s history.
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