Welcome to MOA! Face masks are required inside the Museum, until further notice (updated April 21, 2022). Read full COVID-19 safety protocols →
Big changes are underway in MOA's Great Hall, which is receiving seismic upgrades in order to augment its structural integrity and help preserve the invaluable cultural significance and living heritage of the world-renowned Northwest Coast First Nations collection housed within it.
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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.
Join us on the last Sunday of May for the second edition of an exciting new family program series: Culture Club at MOA.
MOA • Free with museum admission
MOA is honoured to welcome Sdahl Ḵ’awaas, Lucy Bell of the Haida Nation, who will reflect on the issues surrounding repatriation and museum practices, as well as the decisions and actions that led to successful repatriations and the ethical issues museums must face along the path to reconciliation.
In-person at MOA's Haida House + Online via Zoom • Free
Updated: April 21, 2022—MOA is open to the public with new COVID-19 protocols. We continue to work hard to adjust and implement a process to safely welcome our visitors and staff, in accordance with all provincial health directives.
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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.
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Here are some online MOA resources for you to enjoy online, from home. In these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep culture in your daily life.
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In this conversation, Jennifer Kramer, Curator, Pacific Northwest discusses her favourite installation from MOA’s collection with Karen Duffek, Curator, Contemporary Visual Art + Pacific Northwest (Department Head).
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Learn about Kkokdu (꼭두) – Korean funerary figures in this special Asian Heritage Month feature.
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MOA is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities.
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Museum of Anthropology at the
University of British Columbia
6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
Email • info@moa.ubc.ca
Phone • 604.822.5087
Join a selection of academics, artists, activists and community leaders for special public tours of MOA’s new feature exhibition.
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Join the African Descent Society BC for an outdoor walking tour of Vancouver, to commemorate Black History Month.
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Join a selection of curators, artists and community leaders for special public tours of Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots, with a focus on sharing perspectives about African and Black history, political affirmation and cultural identity.
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東日本大震災10周年:「記憶のための未来」展
担当キュレーターによるオンラインツアー
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Join MOA Curator Carol E. Mayer for special tours of Playing with Fire on the last day of the exhibition—Sunday, March 29.
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Join Bill McLennan, MOA Curator Emeritus, for special tours in honour of the centennial of Bill Reid’s birth—January 12, 1920.
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Free museum admission all day long for MOA’s 70th Anniversary!
It all officially started on March 5, 1949, when the Museum of Anthropology opened to the public at UBC’s Main Library. Seventy years later, we’re opening our doors again, in our current home, to welcome everyone—with free admission all day.
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Join Dr. Nicola Levell, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UBC and Curator of Shadows, Strings and Other Things, for a special curatorial tour of MOA’s enchanting exhibition.
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Join Dr. Nicola Levell, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UBC and Curator of Shadows, Strings and Other Things, for special curatorial tours of MOA’s enchanting exhibition.
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, MOA is offering special tours of Marking the Infinite.
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