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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The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson
The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson
Ancient Andean Cosmovision
Cosmovisión Ancestral Andina
Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art
Join MOA for a series of special public tours of the feature exhibition Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision.
MOA • Included with museum admission
Join us on the last Sunday of each month for MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA.
MOA • Included with museum admission
Join us on the last Sunday of each month for MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA.
MOA • Included with museum admission
“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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Join artist Jaad Kuujus–Meghann O’Brien and guest co-curator Kate Hennessy for a special guided tour of MOA’s latest feature exhibition, Jaad Kuujus: Everyone Says I Look Like My Mother.
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In celebration of Ask a Conservator Day on November 4, MOA’s Conservation team is hosting a special pop-up event to answer visitors’ questions about conservation.
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Join in this special artist conversation with Kunsang Kyirong and Lodoe Laura, the featured artists in MOA’s latest feature exhibition, Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images.
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Join this special tour of Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, with exhibition artists Kunsang Kyirong and Lodoe Laura and MOA Curator Fuyubi Nakamura.
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MOA invites you to Beyond Fires + Floods: Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes, a powerful conversation on re-storying climate change through Indigenous voices and knowledge.
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Please note: this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Join us on the last Sunday of each month for MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA.
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Join us on the last Sunday of each month for MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA.
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Join us on the last Sunday of each month for MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA.
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Join MOA’s 2025 Ceramic Artists-in-Residence, collectively known as The Third Muse, to celebrate the end of their residency with a showcase of their final project and a traditional tea demonstration.
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