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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
A place of world arts & cultures

 Explore traditional and contemporary art from Northwest Coast First Nations and other cultures across the world at the Museum of Anthropology. MOA features provocative exhibitions and engaging events, all within an iconic building by renowned architect Arthur Erickson that overlooks the mountains and ocean.

Just 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, you’ll see remarkable carvings, weavings and contemporary artworks inside the soaring glass and concrete structure of the Great Hall.  Admire the world’s largest collection of works by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid and explore the Multiversity Galleries where more than 16,000 objects from around the world are displayed.

Stroll the Museum Grounds, where monumental totem poles, Haida houses and Musqueam house posts capture the dramatic beauty of traditional Northwest Coast architecture and design, or take a free guided tour and learn about the many cultures that call this spectacular region home.

Visit our website: moa.ubc.ca, or find us on Facebook   and Twitter 
 

 

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Explore our new groundbreaking Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks dedicated to Indigenous art from the Northwest Coast. One of the most elegant and innovative exhibition spaces of its kind, the 210-square-metre gallery pairs cutting-edge technology with an inviting and natural setting that reflects the surrounding environment.

The inaugural exhibition, In a Different Light: Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art, presents over 110 historical Indigenous artworks through the eyes of contemporary First Nations artists and community members. 

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Explore the highlights of the many Museum galleries on our tours running twice daily.

Free with admission, the tour provides visitors with an introduction to the Museum’s Northwest Coast collections, the Koerner European Ceramics collection and the Multiversity Gallery, as well as an in-depth look at Bill Reid’s The Raven and the First Men. You will also be introduced to the themes of any existing temporary exhibitions. Learn more

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Make a day of it!  UBC offers lots of additional attractions and adventures, but tickets for Beaty Biodiversity Museum or UBC Botanical Garden and Greenheart Treewalk and save 20% on all of your admission tickets.

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Join us on November 1 when Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia makes its Canadian premiere and marks the first exhibition of all-women artists at MOA. This breathtaking exhibition features works by nine Aboriginal women, celebrated artists and community leaders from remote regions of Australia. From the vast to the minute, the subjects of their works range from distant celestial bodies to the tiny flowers of the native bush plum. Museum admission is FREE on opening after 6 pm. . This painting, Tjitjiti, by Carlene West, was inspired by the topography of a huge salt lake of the Great Victoria Desert of Australia where she was born. It encompasses the concept of meaning-making in desert culture called Tjukurpa (dreaming stories). . . . . Tjitjiti by Carlene West. 2015. Collection of Debra and Dennis Scholl. 📸: Sid Hoeltzell . . . #visitMOA #UBC #museum #exhibition #curatorial #installation #womenartists #allwomenexhibition #australia #art #tjitjiti #markingtheinfinite
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We were fortunate to have author Eden Robinson (Haisla, Heiltsuk) launch her new novel, Trickster Drift, to a large and enthusiastic crowd last week at Tricksters & Transformers: An Evening of Indigenous Word. The book launch also featured a Q&A run by writer Carleigh Baker (Métis/Icelandic) as well as a book signing following the reading with a line up that lasted over an hour. . . . . 📸: Sarah Race . . . #visitmoa #ubc #moa #museum #edenrobinson #christiecharles #vancouverpoetlaureate #culture #bcauthors #booklaunch #poetlaureate #tricksterdrift
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The Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Haisla) rocked the Great Hall last week at Tricksters & Transformers: An Evening of Indigenous Word. We were fortunate to also have Vancouver's first Indigenous poet laureate, Christie Charles (Musqueam) share her poetry and rap as well as hypnotic music from DJ Kookum (Denesuline, Cree). What a memorable night of powerhouse performances! . . . . 📸: Sarah Race . . . #visitmoa #ubc #moa #museum #snottynoserezkids #christiecharles #djkookum #vancouverpoetlaureate #culture #bcauthors #booklaunch #poetlaureate #rap

Directions

Located on the campus of the University of British Columbia, 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

By car from downtown, take 4th, 10th or 16th Avenue west to UBC.

From the airport, take SW Marine Drive or 41st Avenue to UBC.

For directions by public transit, contact Translink at 604-953-3333 or translink.ca.

Parking is available in front of the museum and across the street from MOA at the Rose Garden Parkade.

Hours and Dates of Operation

Daily: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm
Closed:  Monday from October 15 – May 15
Check our website for updates: moa.ubc.ca/visit

 

Contact

Phone: 604.822.5087
Website: moa.ubc.ca
Email: info@moa.ubc.ca
Address: 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC  V6T 1Z2

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