
Great Hall Seismic Upgrades + Renewal
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.
Read MoreSeismic 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.
Read MoreResolute in his scholarly and curatorial standards and his support of Indigenous artists and cultures, Bill McLennan was welcomed and embraced by First Nations and non-Indigenous friends alike up and down the coast of British Columbia.
Read MoreCongratulations to Coral Shaughnessy-Moon, this year’s winner of the MOA Shop Annual Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest. Coral’s design, Ha̱yulis tła̱n’s ma̱lkwa̱lał (We Will Always Remember), hopes…
Read MoreUBC has received a donation of $3 million from alumnus Michael Audain, OC, OBC, one of B.C.’s most ardent champions of the visual arts, to…
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreIn light of the death of George Floyd and the protests that have erupted in response to his murder and to other systemic forms of racism across the continent, MOA asserts our resolute support for peaceful, anti-racist action and education.
MOA reiterates our commitment in all our work to our fundamental values of respect, inclusiveness, engagement, care and service. We call on all of us—institutions, communities, governments and individuals—to act together in good faith to advance the causes of reform and reconciliation, to help create a better future.
Read MoreIn the summer of 2019, the University of British Columbia returned a mortuary pole to the Haida Nation. This repatriation is an act of paying respect. Through this and other actions, UBC and MOA are acknowledging past injustices and working to right the past.
Read MoreSupport from individuals ensures that MOA can continue to preserve and share our worldwide collections with wide audiences, and remain a source of engagement and support to our community in these difficult times.
Read MoreChange up your work-from-home routine and have your next Zoom meeting or gathering against the stunning backdrops of MOA’s Great Hall and museum grounds.
Read MoreAs we look forward to renovated spaces and innovative new initiatives, it is important to look back and consider the long, winding path of the past 70-plus years—and to envision new possibilities for the future.
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