{"id":781837,"date":"2026-07-05T13:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/781837\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T13:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:20:16","slug":"iconic-vancouver-museum-ranked-among-top-25-in-new-world-ranking-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/781837\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Vancouver museum ranked among top 25 in new world ranking | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vancouver continues to rake in the global accolades when it comes to tourism<\/a>, and we can now add an iconic museum located at the University of British Columbia to the list.<\/p>\n

Quartz recently released its list of museums in the world that are worth planning a trip around, and the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC was included in the prestigious roundup.<\/p>\n

According to the news platform, the MOA is an institution \u201cwith collections, architecture, and cultural weight that justify booking a flight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Museum of Anthropology<\/p>\n

\u201cA great museum is not just a building full of objects \u2014 it is a concentrated argument about what a civilization valued, what it feared, what it made, and what it lost,\u201d said writer Chris Tolomia.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpending a full day, or even two, inside one is a fundamentally different experience from the dash-through most travelers manage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MOA first opened in 1949 inside the university\u2019s main library, and now holds what Quartz calls \u201cthe most important collection of Northwest Coast Indigenous art in the world\u201d in a building designed by Arthur Erickson that opened in 1976.<\/p>\n

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Museum of Anthropology<\/p>\n

The digital platform highlighted several works found at the MOA, as well as some important galleries to check out during your visit.<\/p>\n

Highlights include Haida artist Bill Reid\u2019s large bronze sculpture\u00a0The Raven and the First Men, and the Multiversity Galleries, which display about 10,000 objects from the museum\u2019s world cultures collection.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe approach, making the breadth and density of a collection physically apparent, is an alternative to conventional gallery arrangement that several other institutions have since adopted,\u201d added Tolomia.<\/p>\n

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Grand reopening of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC on June 13, 2024, following its seismic reconstruction. (Kenneth Chan\/Daily Hive)<\/p>\n

The MOA\u00a0reopened its doors in 2024 following a comprehensive seismic upgrade<\/a> that saw it close for nearly a year and a half.<\/p>\n

The Great Hall is now a brand new seismic-safe replica of the original 1976-built structure designed by Arthur Erickson, which was\u00a0completely demolished in early 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Work on the $40-million project first began in 2020, with the temporary recollection of the collections and the start of site preparation.<\/p>\n

The full list of museums in the world that are worth planning a trip around can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The summer travel season is shaping up to be a busy one for Vancouver<\/a>, and a recent global ranking has named Vancouver one of the best for globetrotters in their golden years.<\/p>\n

\"Vancouver<\/p>\n

Rosalie Che\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

United Kingdom-based AllClear Travel unveiled the most grandparent-friendly cities to visit in 2026, and Vancouver ranked 19th. It was also the only Canadian destination on the list.<\/p>\n

CN Traveller also revealed its picks for the best family vacation spots in the world<\/a>, and at the top of the list is British Columbia.<\/p>\n

According to the luxury and lifestyle magazine, B.C.\u2019s natural wonders and outdoor beauty were a key reason for its high ranking.<\/p>\n

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