Museum of Anthropology

The Museum of Anthropology located at the University of British Columbia is a very popular Vancouver attraction

Exterior of the Museum of Anthropology designed by Arthur Erickson
Exterior of the Museum of Anthropology designed by Arthur Erickson photo by Arnold C

The MOA is temporarily closed for seismic upgrades. It will reopen at 5pm on June 13th, 2024.
Vancouver's Museum of Anthropology, located at the University of British Columbia, is an extremely popular destination for both tourists and locals.

The current home of the museum, designed by the well known Canadian architect Arthur Erickson was completed in 1976. The design was influenced by the post-and-beam architecture used by the Northwest Coast First Nations.

The museum features a large collection of Northwest Coast First Nations art as well as large collections from the South Pacific, Africa, and Asia and Europe. Articles include an extensive collection of textiles, art, historic photographs, carvings, masks, pottery, coins and weapons to name a few.

On Tuesday evenings between 5 and 9pm there is a special reduced admission rate that you can take advantage of.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

Museum of Anthropology Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Address: 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

Phone: (604) 827-5932

Official Website: Museum of Anthropology

Museum of Anthropology Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Visiting the Museum of Anthropology in British Columbia was a profound and enriching experience. The exhibits, especially those highlighting Indigenous cultures, offered a deep sense of history and identity. I truly felt like I was experiencing another Canada—one rooted in powerful traditions, stories, and resilience. A must-visit for anyone wanting to connect with the cultural heart of this land.
Roozbeh Aghajari - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Fabulous museum, highly recommend. The collection spans the entire world and is beautifully curated and very nicely organized. You could spend days learning from their artifacts.
Matthew Francis - a week ago

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5 Star Rating A spectacular collection and a world class museum. The First Nations guide who provided a free guided tour March 14 at 3pm did a great job and really enhanced my visit. Gratitude to kind south Asian female security guard who acted like a guide and informed me if, and took me to see the on-site First Nations artists, very cool of them to do that. Took me a couple hours to just scratch the surface of the collection, looking forward to coming back and digging in.
Aidan Mouellic - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating Wonderful place to understand the First Nations of Canada. Cultural artifacts of many countries can be seen here. Guided tours also available. Can enjoy the anthropology for hours with comfortable seatings inside. No food or drinks allowed inside and adult ticket is $25. Make sure to buy some souvenirs to make it a memorable visit in BC.
Vishvajith Peiris - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating Amazing and deeply moving collection of thousands of years of Canadian Indigenous art, soul, storytelling, sculpture and cultural and spiritual heritage from around the world. So much made from wood, so much of the artist’s spirit, love and intention here. I was moved to get to experience it.
Rebekah Pothaar - a month ago

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Directions

Skytrain and Bus Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Expo LineCommercial-Broadway3 Minutes
Canada LineBroadway-City Hall3 Minutes
Millennium LineVCC-Clark3 Minutes

How to get to Museum of Anthropology by Skytrain and Bus

From VCC-Clark SkyTrain Station on the Millennium Line catch the #84 UBC to its terminus at the UBC bus loop. From Commercial-Broadway Station on the Expo Line or Broadway-City Hall Station on the Canada Line catch the #99 UBC westbound on Broadway to its terminus at the UBC Exchange

Alternatively from Monday to Friday only, before 7 pm, if coming from Downtown; you can take the #44 UBC from in front of either Waterfront or Burrard Station to the UBC Exchange.

From UBC Exchange Bay #1 catch bus #068 and take it to NW Marine Drive at West Mall. From there walk back and cross over NW Marine Drive and continue to the museum entrance

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