UBC Anthropology has strong partnerships with the internationally-recognized Museum of Anthropology and the Laboratory of Archaeology.
Museum of Anthropology
Affiliated with UBC Anthropology, the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) is world-renowned for its collections, research, teaching, public programs, and community connections.
MOA is one of Canada’s largest teaching museums with cross-appointed faculty teaching courses in museum studies, museum education, and conservation as well as Indigenous and world art.
Laboratory of Archaeology
The Laboratory of Archaeology (LOA) is committed to the scholarly study of the material evidence of past cultures. LOA recognizes the rights of Indigenous peoples and is committed to dealing sensitively and responsibly with Indigenous peoples on the care and disposition of these materials.
Since 1977, the LOA has occupied space in both the Anthropology & Sociology Building (ANSO) and the Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The ANSO building houses faculty offices and research areas, while MOA accommodates a state-of-the-art Collections Repository and a variety of research labs.
For inquiries, please contact anth.archy@ubc.ca.
Ethnographic Film Unit
The Ethnographic Film Unit is an anthropological digital video production unit at UBC Vancouver. With a primary focus on film production and research, the unit draws upon the combined strengths of anthropologists, filmmakers, students, and community members.
Using the language of documentary video, the unit explores issues of environmentally and socially responsible resource use that prioritizes collaborative community-based practice.
These broadcast-quality videos are an active research tool and are used in high school and university classrooms, conferences, workshops, and film festivals.
Digital Culture Lab
The Digital Culture Lab (DCL) is a space for faculty, students, and partners to develop new projects and pursue new media ventures.
As an emerging space, the DCL has a key partnership with the Ethnographic Film Unit, and welcomes additional partnerships as well. The DCL aims to support wide-ranging and innovative collaboration in the realm of digital and virtual media production.