Big changes are underway in MOA's Great Hall, which is receiving seismic upgrades in order to augment its structural integrity and help preserve the invaluable cultural significance and living heritage of the world-renowned Northwest Coast First Nations collection housed within it.
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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.
A Story of Resilience — By Kent Monkman
A Story of Resilience — By Kent Monkman
Preserving What We Value
Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art
Updated: December 10, 2020—MOA is open to the public with rigorous COVID-19 protocols. We continue to work hard to adjust and implement a process to safely welcome our visitors and staff, in accordance with all provincial health directives.
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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.
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The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is honoured to be the final stop on the national tour of Cree artist Kent Monkman’s exhibition, Shame and…
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Here are some online MOA resources for you to enjoy online, from home. In these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep culture in your daily life.
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MOA is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities.
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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 • 604.822.5087
Project Overview In November 2020, MOA began rebuilding its iconic Great Hall in order to upgrade the resiliency of the Museum and protect its irreplaceable…
This interdisciplinary seminar series is for anyone with interests in visual and material culture across different departments at UBC and beyond. The seminar provides an…
Wise, thoughtful, and immensely learned, Bill McLennan carried his knowledge of Northwest Coast arts and cultures lightly and discretely. His tell-tale whistling announced his approach, even before his quick…
Updated: December 10, 2020 MOA re-opened to the public after a temporary closure∫ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Museum admission is now be on…
Job Type: Staff – Non Union Job Category: M&P – AAPS Job ID: JR325 Job Title: Curator of Indigenous Programming Department: Public Programming Compensation Range: $5,790 – $8,342 CAD Monthly…
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is hiring 8 undergraduate students to work as researchers for the project Decolonizing the African Collections and Displays at…
In lieu of an in person celebration, we look forward to this opportunity to gather virtually and share memories and reflections together, and to honour…
Using cedar that was harvested and prepared by Jessica herself, participants will make their own cedar basket creations. Jessica is a self-taught weaver of Coast…
It takes a skilled, dedicated, and diverse team of people to run a museum. In this video series we share the different voices and perspectives…
