Renewal Project
Building Plans
On January 23, 2010, MOA celebrated the completion of its multi-year, multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project.
The new facilities have been developed by UBC Properties Trust and designed by Arthur Erickson and Stantec Architecture. The project comprises several complementary components:
- A new wing, the MOA Centre for Cultural Research, with state-of-the-art collections storage, research rooms, archaeology labs, a community research suite, open plan offices, and Library and Information Centre
- The Multiversity Galleries, housing more than 10,000 objects from around the world
- The 5,800 sq ft Audain Gallery for temporary exhibitions
- A new Café MOA and expanded Shop
- The MOACAT digital catalogue system, making collections information (images, audio, and video) available throughout the galleries at the touch of a screen
- The world's first RRN (Reciprocal Research Network), created in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, Stó:lō Nation, Stó:lō Tribal Council, and U'mista Cultural Society.
Below are a series of plans you are welcome to download. These include views of the original building; the expansion; detailed upper and lower floor plans; and architectural details.
PDF downloads:
Existing Building
New Building
New Building Highlights
Upper Level Detail
Lower Level Detail
Model Showing Addition
New Entrance Courtyard
Overhead View of Courtyard
New Entry Sequence
Renewal Project Leaflet
