Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Art and Culture in Vancouver

"As far as it is from downtown (about 25 minutes on the #4 bus), the University of British Columbia (UBC) does have very cool things to offer visitors, including the Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The MOA houses ethnographic objects including carvings, tools, ceremonial masks, and the like from the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas with a focus on the First Nations peoples and other cultural communities of British Columbia. You can fish through the archived collections, hidden in drawers but open to the public, but the most remarkable feature of the museum is Bill Reid’s “The Raven and the First Men.” The MOA also displays some totem poles out of doors, where you can also enjoy the view north toward Stanley Park, downtown, and the mountains. Nearby is one of Vancouver’s favorite subculture scenes: clothing-optional, party-friendly Wreck Beach." - MATADOR_NETWORK