MOA is temporarily closed for seismic upgrades. Reopening June 13, 2024 at 5 pm →
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 June 2024 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.
MOA is reopening! Celebrate the much-anticipated reopening of the Museum on June 13 at 5pm.
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Celebrate with MOA—it’s our reopening weekend! Enjoy family-friendly festivities and half-priced admission all weekend long.
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The Museum of Anthropology at UBC will reopen its doors to the public on June 13, 2024 at 5pm, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its iconic Great Hall.
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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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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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Explore stories and articles from around the web that reflect the values, research, communities and activities related to MOA and museums around the world.
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Excerpts from Theatrum Mundi: Masks + Masquerades in Mexico + the Andes with Former MOA Director, Anthony Alan Shelton.
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This MOA video series features experts discussing earthquake science and technology and Indigenous knowledge and oral history about earthquakes, represented in MOA’s Northwest Coast collection.
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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
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