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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

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$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
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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.

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6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver

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6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver

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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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MOA Appoints Damara Jacobs-Petersen As Head, Curatorial and Engagement

MOA is delighted to announce Damara Jacobs-Petersen as the newly appointed Head of the Curatorial and Engagement Department. Damara joined MOA in 2021 as the…

MOA Appoints Hanna Cho As Assistant Director, Projects + Relations

MOA is delighted to announce the appointment of Hanna Cho as the Assistant Director, Projects and Relations.

MOA Appoints Kaitlin Chamberlain As Collections Coordinator

MOA is pleased to announce that Kaitlin Chamberlain has been appointed as Collections Coordinator. As Collections Coordinator, Kaitlin is responsible for processing new acquisitions, managing collections…

Rebecca Belmore: Redefining Worth in Museums and the Art World

In this story by guest curator, Jeffrey Boone, learn about the exhibition, VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology and how Rebecca Belmore challenges viewers to take stock of her work.

MOA Appoints Catherine Ouellet-Martin As Assistant Director, Administration

MOA is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Ouellet-Martin as the Assistant Director, Administration.

One Year Since MOA’s Reopening: A Look Back

June 13, 2025 marks one year since MOA reopened its doors to the public following an 18-month closure for the Great Hall seismic upgrades and…

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

The new MOA Publication, Sea of Islands brings together knowledge holders, scholars, and artists from across the Pacific with Western scholars working with Pacific collections—as well as members of diasporic Oceanic communities—to share the stories and journeys of the objects that comprise Canada’s largest Oceanic collection, housed at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.

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Tupananchiskama

March 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027

In a Different Light

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Art Club at MOA: Coming Together

Thursday April 23 | 5:30 – 7 pm

Culture Club at MOA: Street Smart Street Art

Sunday April 26 | 11 am – 2 pm

Art Club at MOA: Biodiversity Day

Thursday May 21 | 5:30 – 7 pm

Visual + Material Culture Research Seminar Series

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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