Booking Your School Visit
Fall 2025 School Programs are now available for booking.
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We welcome teachers to preview our exhibitions free of charge before their class visit. Proof of booking and valid BC school ID is required for entry.
Guided School Programs
To book an in-person program, please submit a booking request. Please note your submission is a request only. MOA Bookings will contact you within a week of your request to confirm the details of your request.
When you are ready to book your program, please complete a booking request form. You will need the following information:
- Preferred guided program
- Whether or not you would like to include time for a self-guided visit
- Whether or not you would like to book our lunch space
- Preferred dates and times
- Number of students (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) and grade level
- Number of adult supervisors
- School name and complete address, including postal code
- Your name, contact phone number and email address
Once you have completed and submitted the request form, you will be contacted shortly by MOA Bookings to finalize your booking. Your booking is not finalized until confirmed with MOA Bookings.
Museum of Anthropology Programs: Offered Tuesdays–Thursdays at 10am and 12:15pm
| Program | Grades | Time | Price* |
| Shapes That Speak – Guided Visit + Hands-on Activity | K–2 | 90 min | $105 + museum admission** |
| Shapes That Speak – Guided Visit only | K–2 | 45 min | $60 + museum admission |
| Learning from Artworks + Belongings – Guided Visit + Hands-on Activity | 3–8 | 90 min | $105 + museum admission |
| Learning from Artworks + Belongings – Guided Visit only | 3–8 | 45 min | $60 + museum admission |
| To Be Seen, To Be Heard – Guided Visit + Hands-on Activity | 9–12 | 90 min | $105 + museum admission |
| To Be Seen, To Be Heard – Guided Visit only | 9–12 | 45 min | $60 + museum admission |
Laboratory of Archaeology Programs: Hosted in Borden Research Room at the Museum of Anthropology. Offered Wednesdays at 10am and 12:15pm
| Program | Grades | Time | Price* |
| Archaeology of the Lower Fraser River | 4–7 | 90 min | $105 + museum admission** |
*Prices include taxes
**Museum admission: Groups of 10 or more students (K–12) receive a discounted admission rate of $8/student, free for Indigenous student. Supervising adults and teachers receive free admission with their group.
Please note: You can book a maximum of two programs (max 30 students each) on the same date (one morning, one afternoon). Only one program can be run at a time (two programs cannot run concurrently). To request additional programs on another date, please submit a new request form.
Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes in advance to ensure your students can enjoy the full duration of the program. Teachers must check in with the Admissions Desk to remit payment upon arrival (Visa, Mastercard, Debit, school cheques and cash are accepted – we do not accept personal cheques). In case of delay, call 604.822.3825.
Supervision: We request 1 adult supervisor for every 7 elementary students and 1 adult supervisor for every 10 secondary students. We ask that supervisors help us ensure students behave in such a way that doesn’t disrupt others’ learning.
Parking: Car parking is available in front of the Museum and across the street at the Rose Garden Parkade for hourly and daily rates—please consult UBC Parking for more information. Buses can park for free in the MOA lot.
Cancellation fees: 50% of the total booking fee will be charged if a cancellation notice is received less than two weeks prior to your scheduled program.
For questions about school program bookings, please contact bookings@moa.ubc.ca or 604.822.3825.
Learn more about bringing your class to MOA.
Self-Guided Visits
School groups (K–12) of various sizes can pre-book a timed-entry, self-guided visit to explore the Museum without a guided tour. Groups of 10 or more students (K–12) receive a discounted rate of $8/student (free for Indigenous students). We request 1 adult supervisor for every 7 elementary students and 1 adult supervisor for every 10 secondary students. Teachers and adult supervisors receive free admission with their group.
Teaching Kits
MOA offers teaching kits with hands-on materials, activities, and lesson plans for use in the classroom, available for 15-day rentals ($40) and 30-day rentals ($75).