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Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday	10 am – 5 pm
Thursday	10 am – 9 pm
Friday	10 am – 5 pm
Saturday	10 am – 5 pm
Sunday	10 am – 5 pm

Closed Mondays October 15 – May 15

Rates

$26	Adult (19–64)
$23	Senior (65+)
$23	Student (19+ with student ID)
$13	Youth (6–18)
Half-price	Thursday evening (after 5 pm)
Free	Child (0–5)
Free	Indigenous people
Free	UBC student/staff/faculty
Free	MOA Members
Free	UNA + UTown members
$35	Access Pass (unlimited admission for one year)

Tickets available at the door.

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Getting Here

Transit

Car

Bike

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.

Map of MOA's surrounding area, showing bus stops.

6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver

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Map of MOA's surrounding area, showing parking.

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6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver

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Map of MOA's surrounding area, showing bike racks.

6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver

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About

About the Museum of Anthropology at UBC

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Indigenous Access + Engagement

Contact Us

Photo by Goh Iromoto.

Museum of Anthropology at the
University of British Columbia

6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2

Email • info@moa.ubc.ca

Phone • 604-822-3825

Staff Directory

Photo by Goh Iromoto.

The Work We Do

In this ongoing online event series we invite you to learn about the work we do at the Museum of Anthropology, the community members we work with, and the shared interests that bring us together.

A blue, white and yellow woven Chilkat robe, with Northwest Coast style motifs. A white fringe hangs down.

Insights into MOA’s Textile Collections

In this video, learn about a range of cultural textiles with MOA Volunteer Associates, Marilyn Bild and Arlee Gale, as they take us inside the collections at MOA.

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.

William McLennan: October 4, 1948 – July 3, 2020

Resolute in his scholarly and curatorial standards and his support of Indigenous artists and cultures, Bill McLennan was welcomed and embraced by First Nations and non-Indigenous friends alike up and down the coast of British Columbia.

MOA Minds

In this ongoing video series we share the different voices and perspectives that create an environment that simultaneously preserves the past, celebrates the present, and helps pave the path into the future.

In Conversation: Jill Baird Speaks with Mike Dangeli

Jill Baird, Curator, Education, shared a warm conversation with artist and dancer Mike Dangeli of the Nisga’a, Tlingit, Tsetsaut, and Tsimshian Nations. Recently, Mike gifted…

Ask MOA: What Is This Totem Pole?

Ask 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 responds to an inquiry about This featured Ask MOA case is a totem pole inherited by the inquirer from her late father who originally bought it in Vancouver.

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Friday

Saturday

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MOA Shop

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Cedar Café

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MOA Library + Archives

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Getting Here

Transit

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Venue Rentals

FAQ

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On Now

Exhibitions

Tupananchiskama

March 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027

In a Different Light

Ongoing

Upcoming Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

More Exhibitions

More Exhibitions

Events + Tours See all

Events + Tours

Opening Celebrations of I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson

Thursday May 14 | 7 pm

I Use My Haida Eyes: Opening Weekend Curator Tours

Saturday May 16 | 11 am + 1:30 pm

Art Club at MOA: Biodiversity Day

Thursday May 21 | 5:30 – 7 pm

Visual + Material Culture Research Seminar Series

Select Thursdays

Indigenous Access + Engagement

Indigenous Collections Access

Native Youth Program

Indigenous Internship Program

School Programs

MOA Stories See all

MOA Stories

UBC Giving Day 2026: Indigenous Internship Program

Elder Larry Grant and Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong

Please Touch Gently: Harbour Canoe

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Please Touch Gently: Harbour Canoe

Sea of Islands: Exploring Objects, Stories, and Memories from Oceania