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Monday	10 am – 5 pm
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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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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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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Photo by Goh Iromoto.

MOA Appoints Philip Yu as Library + Archives Assistant

MOA is delighted to welcome Philip Yu as Library and Archives Assistant. Philip holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a library and information technology…

MOA Appoints Mitiana Arbon As Curator, Pacific

MOA is delighted to welcome Mitiana Arbon, as the Museum’s new Curator, Pacific. He will also serve as the Ceramics Collection Program Coordinator. Mitiana holds degrees…

MOA Appoints Tzu-I Chung As Curator, Public Programs + Engagement

MOA is delighted to welcome Dr. Tzu-I Chung as the Museum’s Curator, Public Programs + Engagement. Tzu-I Chung is an award-winning museum practitioner and cultural…

Kakaso’las—Ellen Neel Pole Returns to MOA

On September 4, the Kakaso’las pole, carved by celebrated Kwakwaka’wakw artist Kakaso’las—Ellen Neel, will be returning to MOA after 40 years at Stanley Park.

MOA Appoints Sophia Ludwig as Receptionist + Booking Coordinator

MOA is delighted to welcome Sophia Ludwig as MOA’s new Receptionist + Booking Coordinator. Sophia holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British…

MOA Appoints Matt Louie as Financial Assistant

MOA is delighted to welcome Matt Louie as Financial Assistant. Matt is passionate about financial literacy and its ability to empower individuals, small businesses and…

MOA Appoints Kieran Weber as MOA Shop Finance + Inventory Assistant

MOA is delighted to welcome Kieran Weber as MOA Shop Finance + Inventory Assistant. Kieran holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in sociology from the University…

The Image Recovery Project: Building Cultural Knowledge

MOA is excited to announce a new online collection of nearly 3,000 images from the archives. This searchable collection features scanned infrared photographs of historical Indigenous Northwest Coast painted belongings, taken as part of MOA’s Image Recovery Project.

MOA Appoints Amanda Marshall as MOA Shop Manager

MOA is delighted to welcome Amanda Marshall as MOA Shop Manager. Amanda comes to MOA from the Vancouver Aquarium where she managed the gift shop…

MOA to Reopen on June 13 at 5pm

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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May 15 – October 13, 2025

We Come From Great Wealth

May 25 – October 13, 2025

Nuxalk Strong

February 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026

In a Different Light

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Events + Tours

Beyond Fires + Floods: Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes

Friday October 24 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Culture Club at MOA: Lighting Our Path Together

Sunday October 26 | 11 am – 2 pm

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Indigenous Collections Access

Native Youth Program

Indigenous Internship Program

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One Year Since MOA’s Reopening: A Look Back

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

In MOA’s Drawers: Wixáritari Textiles

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