MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY (MOA)
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Museum known for its collections of objects made by Aboriginal peoples of the province of British Columbia.
Reopened at the end of 2023 following a major reorganization, the museum is known for its collections of objects made by British Columbia's Aboriginal peoples. The architecture of the museum, signed by Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson, is magnificent with the Great Hall as its centerpiece, a spectacular space composed of a 15-meter high glass wall. Its vast expanses of glass face the Pacific Ocean and allow the light to skim over the immense totem poles of the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest region; the serene strength that emanates from their massive forms seems to fill the space. These include a magnificent Wuikinuxv house entrance totem, a Haisla canoe, Welcome Figure by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joe David, Bone Box by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Yaahl Kingnganggang (Raven Calling) by Haida artist Robert Davidson. Some of Bill Reid's sculptures, such as The Raven and the First Men, on display in the Bill Reid Rotunda, are impressive.
Other permanent exhibits at the museum include the Multiversity Galleries exhibit with thousands of objects, the Koerner European Ceramics Gallery (with over 600 ceramics!), the Museum Grounds (with a Haida house), and the Welcome Plaza.
After your visit, continue to the University to see the Long House and the Totem of Reconciliation.
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