UBC Museum of Anthropology
Quick Facts
- Type
- Museum/Gallery
- Coordinates
- 49.2691, -123.2592
What's on
- TupananchiskamaMar 18 – Jan 2, 2027
An exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology exploring Ancient Andean Cosmovision.
- Curator Tours of TupananchiskamaOct 14 – Dec 4
A series of special curator tours exploring the feature exhibition Tupananchiskama with guest curator, Luis Manuel González.
- Culture Club at MOA: The Cycles of AutumnOct 25
MOA’s family program series, Culture Club at MOA, held on the last Sunday of each month.
Good to know
- Hours & season
From Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which operates this place
Holiday Hours — December 24 | Open 10 am–2 pm
Holiday Hours — December 25 | Closed
Holiday Hours — December 26 | Regular hours
Holiday Hours — December 31 | Open 10 am–2 pm
Holiday Hours — January 1 | Regular hours
- Fees & reservations
From Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which operates this place
Half-price — Thursday evening (after 5 pm)
Tickets available — at the door.
- Facilities
From Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which operates this place
Venue Rentals — Spaces at MOA can be rented for weddings, corporate and community events.
- Safety & notices
From Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which operates this place
Closed Mondays — October 15 – May 15
- Contact
From Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which operates this place
Phone — 604-822-5087
Email — info@moa.ubc.ca
More details
- Open today
- Reconciliation Day 10 – 5
- Group Bookings
- MOA offers special rates for groups, as well as some options for private tours.
Hours
- Monday
- 10 am – 5 pm
- Thursday
- 10 am – 9 pm
Rates
- $26
- Adult (19–64)
- $23
- Senior (65+)
- $23
- Student (19+ with student ID)
- $13
- Youth (6–18)
- Free
- Child (0–5)
- Free
- Indigenous people
- Free
- UBC student/staff/faculty
- Free
- MOA Members
- Free
- UBC Inspired + UNA members
- $35
- Access Pass (unlimited admission for one year)
MOA Shop
- Open Monday to Sunday
- 10 am to 5 pm (Thursdays until 9 pm) for in-person shopping. Located in the Museum lobby. Shop online—at anytime, from anywhere.
- Open Monday to Sunday
- 10 am to 5 pm (Thursdays until 9 pm) for in-person shopping. Located in the Museum lobby.
- Open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (Thursdays until 9 pm)
- for in-person shopping. Located in the Museum lobby.
Cedar Café
- Open Monday to Sunday
- 10 am to 5 pm (Thursdays until 7 pm). Located up the ramp from the admission desk.
- Open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm (Thursdays until 7 pm)
- Located up the ramp from the admission desk.
MOA Library + Archives
- The Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library + Archives
- is open by appointment.
- The Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library + Archives
- open by appointment.
Getting Here
- Transit
- 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.
- Transit
- 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.
- Car
- 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.
- Car
- From YVR Airport: Exit the Arthur Laing Bridge and head west onto Southwest Marine Drive, and follow this road to UBC.
- Car
- 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.
- Bike
- 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.
- Bike
- Please note that this route involves a significant hill, and that Mobi bike shares do not have stations at UBC.
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