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Museum of Anthropology at UBC

#9de 10 lugares para visitar en VancouverVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

También conocido como MOA · UBC Museum of Anthropology

Respuesta rápida

Horario: 10:00–17:00, Thursday 10:00–21:00. Entrada: CA$26. Calcula 2.5 hrs. Mejor momento: Weekday morning.

Actualizado el 18 septiembre 2026 · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura

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Horario: 10:00–17:00; 10:00 - 17:00, with late opening until 21:00 on Thursdays. Closed Mondays from 15 October to 15 May.
Precio de entrada: CA$26; Entrada desde
Tiempo necesario: 2.5 hrs
Mejor momento del día: Weekday morning
Mejores meses: May – Sep
Dirección: 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

Sobre Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Museum of Anthropology at UBC charges CAD 26 for adults, as of 2026, and is free for Indigenous peoples and children under 5. The museum stands on a cliff at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus, in a concrete building designed by Arthur Erickson that opened in 1976. Its collections centre on Northwest Coast First Nations art, including works by the Haida artist Bill Reid, with outdoor Haida houses and poles on the grounds.

Mejor momento del día: Weekday morning. Or Thursday after 17:00 for half-price entry.

Horario de Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Museum of Anthropology at UBC abre a las 10:00 y cierra a las 17:00. El fin de semana no cambia nada: sábados y domingos siguen el mismo horario.

Horario: 10:00–17:00; Mon–Wed 10:00–17:00
Thursday 10:00–21:00
Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00; 10:00 - 17:00, with late opening until 21:00 on Thursdays. Closed Mondays from 15 October to 15 May.
Cierra los: Mondays (October 15 - May 15)

Mon–Wed	10:00–17:00
Thursday	10:00–21:00
Fri–Sun	10:00–17:00

Bueno saber: Closed Mondays from October 15 to May 15. Third-party sites list Thursday closing at 19:00, but the museum's own visit page lists 21:00, so verify at the official site.

Horario recopilados de moa.ubc.ca y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Precio de entrada de Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Entry fees for Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Entrada	Precio
Entrada estándar	CA$26
Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor)	CA$23
Niños	CA$13

Museum of Anthropology at UBC charges CAD 26 for adults (19-64), CAD 23 for seniors (65+) and students with ID, and CAD 13 for youth (6-18), as of 2026. Admission is free for children under 5, Indigenous peoples, UBC students, staff and faculty, MOA members and UNA and UTown members. Thursday evening admission after 17:00 is half price. Tickets are sold at the door only, not online.

Precios recopilados de moa.ubc.ca y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Mejor época para visitar Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

10:00 - 11:30
OpeningBest time to go
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is quiet in the first ninety minutes, with the Great Hall nearly empty.
Quiet
11:30 - 15:00
School and Tour Groups
Class visits and tour groups fill the Great Hall and Multiversity Galleries.
Busy
15:00 - 17:00
Afternoon
Museum of Anthropology at UBC eases on weekdays, though weekends stay busy.
Moderate
Thu 17:00 - 21:00
Half-Price Evening
Museum of Anthropology at UBC offers half-price admission after 17:00 on Thursdays, which draws students and locals.
Moderate

Historia de Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Museum of Anthropology at UBC was founded in 1947 and moved into Arthur Erickson's building in 1976. Erickson drew on the post-and-beam architecture of Northwest Coast First Nations, and the concrete structure has a glass-walled Great Hall for monumental poles and carvings.

Museum of Anthropology at UBC holds about 50,000 ethnographic objects and about 535,000 archaeological pieces, with a centrepiece of Bill Reid's The Raven and the First Men, a yellow cedar sculpture that appeared on the Canadian twenty-dollar bill from 2004 to 2012. Its Multiversity Galleries display more than 9,000 objects from around the world, and the Elspeth McConnell Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks opened in June 2017.

Museum of Anthropology at UBC began seismic upgrade work in November 2020 and reopened on 13 June 2024.

Normas y etiqueta en Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Museum of Anthropology at UBC sells tickets at the door only, so do not expect an online booking; the desk accepts several payment methods. Group rates apply for 10 or more visitors booked in advance.

Museum of Anthropology at UBC asks visitors to treat carved poles, masks and house posts as culturally significant works, and to avoid touching them. Photography rules are set by the museum, with a separate application for filming and photography, so ask at the desk and follow signs, especially around sensitive material.

Museum of Anthropology at UBC is a wheelchair-accessible building, with borrowed wheelchairs and portable seating available, and three accessible paid parking spaces. Keep voices low in the Great Hall, where school groups and quiet visitors share the same floor.

Consejos para visitar Museum of Anthropology at UBC

1
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is far from downtown, so allow 45-60 minutes each way. Take the 99 B-Line, or buses 25 or 33, to UBC Exchange, then walk 15 minutes northwest, or drive and pay about CAD 4 per hour for parking in front, per the museum's visit page.
2
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is quietest on weekday mornings and busiest on weekends and rainy afternoons. On Thursday evenings, admission after 17:00 is half price, and the museum stays open until 21:00. Start in the Great Hall, then see Bill Reid's The Raven and the First Men before the Multiversity Galleries.
3
Museum of Anthropology at UBC has outdoor Haida houses and poles overlooking the water, so bring a rain layer, since the walk from the entrance can be windy. Budget 2-3 hours, and use the visible-storage drawers in the Multiversity Galleries for a closer look at objects.

Cómo llegar a Museum of Anthropology at UBC

La estrella roja es Museum of Anthropology at UBC; los pines numerados son los 7 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.

6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, CanadaCómo llegar en Google Maps

Desde Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)
15 km · 50-65 min
CAD 4.20 (2-zone adult Compass fare; verify zones at translink.ca)
Desde UBC Exchange
1.2 km · 15 min
Free on foot
Desde Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
15 km · 55-75 min
CAD 4.20 (2-zone Compass fare; a CAD 6.50 YVR AddFare applies when starting at the airport, from 1 July 2026)

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 15 km.

Estación más cercana

Desde No rail station; UBC Exchange is the closest bus hub, a 15-minute walk away.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Museum of Anthropology at UBC

How much is Museum of Anthropology at UBC admission?

Museum of Anthropology at UBC adult admission is CAD 26, as of 2026. Seniors and students pay CAD 23, youth (6-18) pay CAD 13, and Indigenous peoples and children under 5 enter free.

Is the Museum of Anthropology at UBC open on Mondays?

Museum of Anthropology at UBC is open on Mondays from May 16 to October 14, and closed on Mondays from October 15 to May 15. Its regular hours are 10:00 to 17:00, with Thursdays until 21:00.

Can I buy Museum of Anthropology at UBC tickets online?

No, tickets are sold at the door only. Group rates apply for 10 or more visitors with advance booking.

How do I get to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC?

Take the 99 B-Line, or buses 25 or 33, to UBC Exchange, then walk about 15 minutes northwest. Parking in front costs about CAD 4 per hour.

Redactado con ayuda de IA a partir de fuentes oficiales y registros públicos, y publicado solo tras las comprobaciones descritas en Cómo escribimos estas guías. Nadie de Traveliac ha visitado este lugar. Última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Cómo clasificamos y verificamos los lugares