Sight UBC, Vancouver
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
A sight in UBC, Vancouver, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Arthur Erickson building holding Northwest Coast totem poles and Bill Reid carvings.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vancouver, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Kitsilano Beach, 7.7 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- UBC
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vancouver, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Kitsilano Beach
Sandy city beach with mountain views and a long saltwater outdoor pool.
Outdoors · 7.7 km straight-line - 2Granville Island Public Market
Covered market under the bridge with fish, produce, bakeries and food stalls.
Shopping · 9.0 km straight-line - 3Stanley Park Seawall
Ten-kilometre waterfront path around a forested park, with totem poles at Brockton Point.
Activity · 10 km straight-line - 4Vij's
Landmark Indian restaurant famous for lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream curry.
Food · 11 km straight-line - 5Miku
Waterfront sushi restaurant known for flame-seared aburi oshi sushi.
Food · 11 km straight-line - 6Gastown
Oldest neighbourhood of brick warehouses, the steam clock and restaurants on cobbled Water Street.
Sight · 11 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vancouver
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is our only sight pick in Vancouver; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vancouver guide.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
137-metre bridge over a canyon plus treetop walkways and a cliffside walk.
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Grouse Mountain
Gondola to city-and-ocean views, grizzly refuge and the steep Grouse Grind hike.
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The Keefer Bar
Dim Chinatown cocktail bar using teas, herbs and apothecary-style tinctures in its drinks.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vancouver run from 5°C in December to 24°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Museum of Anthropology at UBC itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Vancouver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vancouver weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Museum of Anthropology at UBC, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.26950, -123.25944
- Destination
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Website
- moa.ubc.ca
Museum of Anthropology at UBC: quick answers
How much time do you need at Museum of Anthropology at UBC?
Plan on about 2 hours at Museum of Anthropology at UBC. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Anthropology at UBC?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Museum of Anthropology at UBC?
Museum of Anthropology at UBC is at 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada, in UBC. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Museum of Anthropology at UBC?
Museum of Anthropology at UBC appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Museum of Anthropology at UBC to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vancouver.
Plan Vancouver
- Vancouver travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Vancouver weather by month
- Vancouver to Whistler 93 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vancouver
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Activity
- The Keefer Bar Drinks
- Grouse Mountain Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.