Museum of Anthropology

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Museum of Anthropology
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Location
Address: 6393 Northwest Marine Drive
Building: Museum of Anthropology
Hours
Hours: Summer:
Daily: 10AM - 5PM
Tuesdays: 10AM - 9PM
Contact
Phone: 604.822.5087
Website: http://www.moa.ubc.ca/

UBC's Museum of Anthropology (MOA) has the mission to inspire understanding of and respect for world arts and cultures. MOA's collections, exhibitions and programs are renowned for giving access and insight into the cultures of indigenous peoples around the world. It houses some 36,000 ethnographic objects and 535,000 archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. MOA's Multiversity Galleries provide public access to more than 10,000 objects from around the world, and The Audain Gallery, MOA's 5,800 sq ft temporary exhibition hall, showcases travelling exhibits as well as those developed in-house. It is also Canada's largest teaching museum.

Admission is:

  • $14 for adults
  • $12 for seniors
  • free for children and UBC affiliated students and staff.
Museum of Anthropology at UBC