This museum is not that accessible by public transport but is well worth a visit. There is a bus from downtown which drops you about 30 minutes walk away from the museum but I caught an Uber. My Uber driver was very friendly and instead of taking the most direct route there, he insisted on taking me a more scenic coastal route as it was the first real spring day he said there had been this year in Vancouver. It was a great trip. The museum is part of the University of British Columbia and cost about $22 to visit. I arrived as it was opening at 10 am on a Saturday and for the first hour I was there there were hardly any other people in the museum. Most of the exhibits relate to the Indigenous people in British Columbia although there are a couple of smaller displays relating to Papua New Guinea, China, Japan and Africa. I found it quite fascinating, especially an immersive exhibition with voices and films talking about the history of the area. The outside area including the reflecting pool was all being renovated during my visit, so I could not go outside to see them. My one disappointment is that I like to take a small souvenir of my trips home with me, and while there is a museum shop with seemingly locally produced souvenirs such as scarves, china etc they are all manufactured in China! So I did not buy anything there.

My husband and I are museum hounds, so this was right up our alley. There is a lovely collection of Pacific Northwest artwork which included totem poles, masks and some clothing as well as tools and other utensils. Other exhibits varied from African and Asian collections. The museum fills up quickly when the cruise ships and guided tours arrive so get there early. The museum of course is accessible.

If you are into the history and artifacts of the native people of Canada then this is the place for you. It is huge and growing. It is a fair way out from central Vancouver and the public transport to get there is a bit tricky but doable, if you are keen. We took an Uber , though a bit costly it at least got us there effectively o a wet day. You should look at spending at least 3 hours to view all the exhibit, if you become engrossed , as you will, then double that. To begin to describe what is there will not do it any justice, go and experience what is truly a valuable and inspiring collection of displays, not only from Canada but also from several other first native people from around the world.

The UBC MOA reopened in June after an 18 month seismic renovation and it's fantastic. We didn't know what to expect and we were so surprised (in a good way) to discover the extensive and impressive collection of objects in a beautiful building and an extraordinary setting. There are 44K objects with many on display or in drawers that are accessible to visitors. We were there for the grand re-opening ceremonies and learned so much about the First People / First Nation if British Columbia. We loved this place and highly recommend having it on your short list of places to visit in Vancouver.

We’d been planning a visit for two years, but the museum had been closed for seismic strengthening. Glad we persisted. It’s difficult to briefly describe this immense and diverse place, the product of literally decades of transformation from (old) European framing of native peoples to more recent sensibilities that place native peoples at the center and fully in the museum — lots of voices describing their culture and artifacts from e.g. First Nations people. Immense presentation of totem poles alongside weaving, cedar boxes, domestic life : major theme is essential cultural unity of everyday items and creative practices with wider spiritual life. This one large hall could easily be a two hour visit for an attentive visitor. Then, a bit shocking to realize this was only a small fraction of the museum! Several special exhibits really required attention. Then , oh my, discovery of the truly immense living archive of artifacts— very lightly curated— from PNW coast peoples, Latin American, Chinese, pacific islands, on and on. It’s really the anthropological teaching resource for UBC, on display and open for self-guided discovery. For lunch, go 50 meters “up hill” to the brewpub and casual restaurant—great outdoor seating — named for major 1979s donors to the MOA itself: Walter and Marianne Koerner.

This is a stunning exhibition that is well worth the effort to get to UBC to see it. We took cabs, but public transit is an option. The museum contains a wealth of artifacts and is very well laid out. Frankly, it felt very much like being in a sacred space. The history and information on totems and the phenomenal work on display takes your breath away! The outside area was still under construction so we could not visit the house or the outside totems. This will be truly outstanding and visually remarkable when it is completed. While there were children at the museum, I would suggest that it is probably best suited for children from about 8 years of age and up to truly understand the remarkable items they are viewing.

This was our absolute favourite attraction in Vancouver. A stunning collection of arts and crafts from the indigenous peoples of the West coast of Canada, and in a very impressive building. We particularly liked the exhibition of boats and other equipment used for fishing. But you could easily spend hours in this place, which has more than 40,000 items on display! If you're visiting Vancouver this is an absolute must-see.

Probably the museum you shouldn’t miss in Vancouver and which alone justifies a trip around! The museum is coming out of a renovation (the exteriors are not accessible at this time, too bad for the village Haida!). The Grand Hall offers impressive pieces of Native Art on the northwest side and some galleries bring a look at these cultures. In the rest of the Museum (much of it actually) the dialogue between the cultures of the world is created - unfortunately not always harmoniously. The bias (starting laudable) and show a lot of objects ... on a small space! So it gets messy and you end up with an overdose of objects (and yet I need a lot of them). The museum remains remarkable and to be done!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this museum. It’s a 20 minute drive outside Vancouver city centre and the houses and views of the sea are enjoyable. The museum itself is in a lovely location near the university campus, very peaceful. The exhibits themselves are really impressive. The Raven and the First Men is amazing and so well displayed. They’re re doing the outside reflection pool so we couldn’t go outside but it’ll be great when finished.

While on the small size as far as Museums go The Vancouver Museum of Anthropology does have it's merits. It is a good rainy day activity when visiting Vancouver. It is also easy to get to, transportation wise. While not a must see, if you visit it does have it's merits.