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NEW – Enrich your visit of MOA with this new self-guided tour! Explore the Museum and its worldwide collections through rich, multimedia content. Move through the different gallery spaces—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.

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MOA Unmasked: Beading + Textiles in Motion

Thursday September 14 at 11am + 7 pm | Friday September 15 at 4:30 pm

MOA Unmasked: Bringing Exhibitions to Life

Thursday August 10 at 7 pm + Saturday, August 12 at 11 am

MOA on the Move: Native Youth Program Tours at MOV

Tuesday, July 18 – Friday, July 21, 2023 | 11 am + 2 pm
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Musqueam Teachings

Saturday, September 17 + Sunday, September 18, 2022 | 11 am – 1:30 pm

Join us for enriching, family-friendly activities from the “xʷməθkʷəy̓əm: qʷi:l̕qʷəl̕ ʔə kʷθə snəw̓eyəɬ ct, Musqueam: giving information about our teachings” kit.

Looking for ways to help your family learn more about Musqueam? The teaching kit, created in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, offers a unique opportunity to learn about Musqueam language, history, territory and culture. Enjoy a selection of hands-on activities from this rich educational resource, facilitated by MOA staff members.

These are drop-in events and capacity is limited. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. All ages welcome.

These workshops are presented as part of the Come Toward the Fire Festival, in collaboration with Musqueam and The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

MOA • Free with museum admission   Family friendly Program

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Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2

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MOA acknowledges that it is built on the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the Musqueam people.

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