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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 207 attractions in Vancouver
Traveler Description: Learn about the indigenous cultures of Canada at this museum.
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Attraction type: Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Address: 6393 North West Marine Dr.
(Near UBC) Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2
Canada
Tel: 604-822-5087
Fax: 604-822-2974

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“Disappointing”
3 of 5 stars
lauralei_7
Washington state
Aug 23, 2008

This was touted to be such a great museum that we were very disappointed. The collections were quite limited, with a few unpainted totem poles inside and outside, and a Chinese ceramic exhibit, and that was it. This would have been better if there had been some explanation about each piece or the pieces in general, and believe it or... more

“Academic museum”
3 of 5 stars
CityGirlDoxie
California
Aug 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We enjoyed our visit and I would recommend this museum with caveats. One is that it is difficult to get to without a car. If you don't have a car, I don't think it is worth coming out here unless you have a special interest in the collection or building. The second caveat is that this museum has very limited... more

“Learned about First Nation”
3 of 5 stars
Dr. Hong
Charlottesville
Sep 21, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Museum of Anthropology is pretty small but very educational in learning about 1st Nation (Native Americans in US is 1st Nation in Canada). I also learned a lot about china and ceramics. more

“Totem Poles Galore”
5 of 5 stars
Vonda
Rocklin ca
Aug 11, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Incredible! First Nations carvings, history, artifacts, this is a world class museum. For what it houses, what you expect , it's on par with the British Museum, London. If you are interested in the First Nations or just like museums, don't miss this. There were lots of small children, heads back, eyes up , "oooing" "aaahing" at the totem poles.... more

“Great museum”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Tuscaloosa, AL
Apr 14, 2006
12/13 found this review helpful

I spent about two hours at the Anthropology Museum, and I loved it. I took about a half hour bus ride from Robson Street (we took the UBC line) to the campus, and then it was a ten or fifteen minute walk to the museum itself--the museum is across campus from the bus stop. The time it took to get... more

“It's work on your own, try taking the tour.”
3 of 5 stars
jiujen
Miami, Florida
May 28, 2005
14/15 found this review helpful

It is easy to appreciate the significance of the collections at the MOA however, the display of these artifacts is difficult to navigate and for us it was a deterrent to enjoying the museum. Most of the artifacts are in visible storage cases which include drawings of the 'outlines' of each artifact with a number inside. (In other words, as... more

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6393 North West Marine Dr. | (Near UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2, Canada
Tel: 604-822-5087 Fax: 604-822-2974