
Great Hall Seismic Upgrades + Renewal
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.
Read the StoryMOA is temporarily closed until late 2023 for seismic upgrades Learn more →
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.
Read the StoryLearn about the seismic upgrades currently underway at MOA and how they are critical in preserving and safeguarding objects and cultural heritage for the future.
Read the StoryMOA is deeply saddened by the passing of Gloria Cranmer Webster last week, at age 91. We honour this remarkable ’Namgis (Kwakwaka’wakw) woman whose ties to the Museum of Anthropology date back to the 1960s. The legacy of her repatriation and heritage preservation work has guided MOA’s practices in the ensuing decades and has forever shifted the cultural landscape in BC.
Read MoreIn this MOA Story learn about the newest feature in MOA’s Multimedia Guide: Indigenous Voices, a special listening experience created with the intent to feature and amplify the voices of Indigenous community members, their perspectives on artistic, healing and museum practices.
Read MoreAsk MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that you’ve always wondered about. This featured Ask MOA case is about engraved bones found in the communal items place in the inquirer’s building.
Read MoreIt’s all in the details. These pocket-size snuff bottles, found in MOA’s Multiversity galleries, are miniature works of art.
Read MoreAsk MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that you’ve always wondered about. This featured Ask MOA case is about an ornate porcelain vase found at an estate sale.
Read MoreAsk MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that you’ve always wondered about. This featured Ask MOA case is about a vase acquired by a family member in England in the 1800s.
Read MoreAsk MOA: What Is It? is your opportunity to ask MOA Curators and Collections staff about an artwork or other mystery object at home that you’ve always wondered about. This featured Ask MOA case is about a floral vase from an estate collection.
Read MoreLearn about three contemporary works by renowned Musqueam artist, Susan Point from the collections featuring the spindle whorl motif.
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