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Big changes are underway in MOA's Great Hall, which is receiving seismic upgrades in order to augment its structural integrity. MOA is temporarily closed until late 2023 to accelerate the completion of this complex construction project.
Learn MoreFrom 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 MOA for a rare opportunity to visit the Museum during our temporary closure in 2023.
MOA • $20 regular, $12 for MOA members, Indigenous peoples, UBC students/faculty/staff
In-person • Free
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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Learn about the seismic upgrades currently underway at MOA and how they are critical in preserving and safeguarding objects and cultural heritage for the future.
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The upcoming winter holidays present a final opportunity for visitors to explore the Museum of Anthropology at UBC before it temporarily closes. Starting January 16, MOA will be temporarily closed until late 2023 to accelerate the completion of the Great Hall seismic upgrades.
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Here are a few images to provide a snapshot of the different ways that MOA’s famous and much-loved building was conceptualized in the early 1970s.
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Recently MOA’s Senior Conservator, Heidi Swierenga was a guest on Preservation Technology, a podcast series that explores the progressive applications of science and technology in…
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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 • 604.827.5932
Join Vancouver-based Xicanx artist and curator Diana More for a creative workshop exploring notions of boundaries, colonial borders and identities.
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Join Vanessa Campbell and Musqueam language learners in MOA’s Presentation Circle for a hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ sing-along.
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Join expert maker Amy Walker for a hands-on mending workshop at MOA, and delight in the possibilities of sustainable habits like upcycling and visible mending.
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Join MOA’s ceramics artist-in-residence Denise Jeffrey for an exploration of textiles and ceramics. Get inspired by MOA’s rich textile collections from around the world, and have your turn at sketching designs and motifs to incorporate into your unique ceramic work.
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Join MOA for stories by Indigenous authors and lantern-making in honour of Orange Shirt Day.
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Join master weaver Jessica Silvey for a one-day virtual cedar basket weaving workshop and learn about the cultural significance and traditional techniques of Coast Salish weaving.
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Make your own wallet or purse in this drop-in workshop using old MOA exhibition materials.
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Join MOA for a free webinar-workshop taught by local spoken word artist and activist Jillian Christmas, as part of National Poetry Month celebrations. Join along online while Jillian teaches poetry through word play exercises and creative development in rhythm and rhyme. Though the museum is temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jillian will take inspiration from MOA’s permanent worldwide collections and bring them to life through words.
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Make your own earthquake-proof museum at a special drop-in workshop for all ages.
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Join MOA’s ceramics artist-in-residence, Holly Ratcliffe, for a unique exploration of MOA’s Koerner European Ceramics collections and a hands-on clay workshop.
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