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West Coast Indian Totem, Vancouver BC Canada Royalty Free Stock Photo

Museum of Anthropology at UBC Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddha at Museum of Anthropology at UBC Royalty Free Stock Photo

Museum of Anthropology, UBC, Vancouver BC, Canada Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Museum of Anthropology MOA at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, Canada, is renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures. In particular, the museum is notable for its works by First Nations people of the Pacific Northwest. Featuring an impressive collection of traditional and contemporary art and artifacts, the museum is a must-see attraction in Vancouver. The Museum of Anthropologie at UBC features indigenous carvings, weavings and contemporary artworks, as well as the worldÃ¢â¬â¢s largest collection of works by Haida artist Bill Reid, including his famous cedar sculpture, The Raven and the First Men. As well as being a major tourist destination, MOA is a research and teaching museum, where UBC courses in art, anthropology, archaeology, conservation and museum studies are given.