MOA is temporarily closed — from January 16 until late 2023 — for Great Hall seismic upgrades.
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Upcoming Events
MOA Unmasked: Activating the Northwest Coast Collection
Thursday June 8 at 7 pm + Saturday, June 10 at 11 am
Join MOA for a behind-the-scenes tour with MOA Conservator Heidi Swierenga and Curator Karen Duffek.
Venture behind-the-scenes at the Museum in this special tour that will focus on selected stories that MOA is privileged to share about its Collections Access Program.
The Calls to Action issued by Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission have challenged museums to address the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) directive that Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage. Learn how the First Nations regalia housed at MOA continues to express family-owned rights, how community members are choosing to activate their ancestral belongings at the site of the museum and outside its walls, and how museum practices are changing as a result.
Tours are 90 minutes long.
Due to the behind-the-scenes nature of these tours, capacity is very limited and registration/tickets are required in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.
SOLD OUT: Thursday, June 8, 7 pm
SOLD OUT: Saturday, June 10, 11 am
MOA Unmasked Tours are offered twice a month: Thursday tours at 7 pm and Saturday tours at 11 am. See the rest of the tour schedule.
MOA • $20 Regular | $12 for MOA Members, Indigenous peoples, UBC students/faculty/staff Program Tour
MOA Unmasked: Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Select Thursdays (7 pm) + select Saturdays (11 am)
Join MOA for a rare opportunity to visit the Museum during our temporary closure in 2023.
MOA senior staff and special invited guests will guide monthly tours through the Museum’s galleries. They will share the rich stories and exciting research behind the collections and discuss the issues that are pushing the Museum in new directions.
During MOA’s temporary closure, these tours provide an intimate look at the Museum’s behind-the-scenes work and allow visitors to engage in meaningful discussions. Don’t miss your chance to see MOA’s expansive world collections in a new and intimate light.
Tours are 90 minutes long. The same tour will be offered twice a month. Tour guides and topics will vary each month.
Due to the behind-the-scenes nature of these tours, registration/tickets are required in advance. Capacity is very limited. Tickets will not be available at the door. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.
Tour Schedule
Tours are offered twice a month: Thursday tours at 7 pm and Saturday tours at 11 am. More dates to be announced.
Tour descriptions and ticketing links will be added here as available.
SOLD OUT: Thursday, June 8 + Saturday, June 10: MOA Unmasked: Activating the Northwest Coast Collection with MOA Conservator Heidi Swierenga and Curator Karen Duffek
Thursday July 13 + Saturday, July 15
Thursday, August 10 + Saturday, August 12
MOA • $20 regular, $12 for MOA members, Indigenous peoples, UBC students/faculty/staff Program Tour
Tour With the MOA App
Explore MOA’s rich collections with our self-guided multimedia MOA App! Even during the Museum’s temporary closure, the MOA App provides virtual access to the Museum and its worldwide collections through rich, multimedia content. Move through the virtual galleries—at your own pace, in your own order—to discover collection highlights, brought to life through the perspectives and voices of Indigenous artists and knowledge holders, museum curators, and other experts.
Disponible en français
提供中文版本
App Store → Google Play → View on Web →
Visual + Material Culture Research Seminar Series
Select Thursdays, 4–5pm
An interdisciplinary seminar series on visual and material culture. The series provides an opportunity to share research, exchange ideas and engage in conversation. Free and open to all.
In-person at MOA • Free