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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Enjoy open art studio time with MOA’s Cultural Interpreters.
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MOA welcomes ceramics artist Jai Sallay-Carrington as this year’s Ceramic Artist-in-Residence, from June to August 2026.
Join MOA for a special performance by the Nanwang Sisters, Pinuyumayan Indigenous musicians from Taiwan.
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“This will become one of the most talked about institutions in North America.” When Michael Ames, the Museum’s director at the time, spoke those words…
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April 8, 2026 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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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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Join us for a conversation with Yū Miri, award-winning internationally acclaimed author, about her work and experience in Minamisōma City, Fukushima Prefecture, facilitated by MOA Curator Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura.
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Join MOA to celebrate the second edition of the acclaimed book, The Transforming Image: Painted Arts of Northwest Coast First Nations.
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Join us on September 29 for the launch of another Sound House season—in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day—with a night of Indigenous dance and reflection.
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This month for Culture Club MOA invites families to learn about and commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Join MOA for our new series, Xicanx Speaks! featuring artists from our feature exhibition, Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers.
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Join us for enriching, family-friendly activities from the “xʷməθkʷəy̓əm: qʷi:l̕qʷəl̕ ʔə kʷθə snəw̓eyəɬ ct, Musqueam: giving information about our teachings” kit.
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For this month’s Culture Club, join local environmental artists, Elvira DS Monteforte and Dolores Altin who will help you make your own work of art from recycled materials.
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Join MOA for an evening of healing and queer magic-making in celebration of Vancouver’s Pride weekend.
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MOA and the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre welcome you for a Xicanx Short Stories Reading Group.
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For this month’s Culture Club, join MOA’s Native Youth Program student staff for a drop-in zine-making workshop for families.
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