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Very nice layout. Major focus on the culture of First Nations peoples native to this area. But there is also a tucked away room with hundreds upon hundreds of small statues, sculptures, pots, paintings, and clothing from different cultures around the world. I don't think I've ever seen a museum fit so many interesting things in such a small space--without feeling disheveled or cluttered.

I went on Wednesday right at opening and stayed until noon, though I could have easily stayed for the whole day for how much there was to see. The displays in each section offer an equally excellent experience whether you're a visual stroll-through type or a "stop and read everything" museum goer. Personal favourite was the Bill Reid Rotunda, where you can see his large and small works while walking alongside the history of the artist and the contributions he made to Pacific Northwest art. Another highlight was the multiversity room, which is like having access to the "other half" of a museum, since the curators have put EVERYTHING on display in some capacity. While a selection of items are placed in glass cases and are visually organized, the remaining items are available to look at and explain in the drawers below most display cases. What I appreciated most about how this was organized was that there were explanations for items that were partially on display (sacred items that the curators have communicated with the given community and asked how to respectfully be in possession of the item), sometimes the items were described in writing but were in boxes, and in one instance, the items were wrapped in a blanket as this is how they would be stored by the community - and if you belonged to the community of a partially displayed item, you could ask to arrange to see it (which I think is an amazing approach). I definitely will be coming back, as I'm sure I only saw about a quarter of the collection at best in my half-day visit. Also worth noting, no bags or water bottles are allowed with the museum itself - there are lockers near the washrooms, and if you choose not to get a locker, you can leave your water bottle at the front desk. Photos are allowed, but no flash as some items are photosensitive. Accessibility notes: there's a lot of seating available throughout the multiversity room and the Rotunda, and there are ramps as well as stairs to access each space of the museum (including the washrooms and gift shop), and the writing on the information plaques are a standard size, though the lighting is somewhat dimmer in the multiversity room, so you may need to approach the display case more closely to see the written information (though some are lower than standing eye level).

A great place to visit in UBC. You can get a walking tour of the famous campus at the same time. We enjoyed the museum and there are tons of interesting items to see. Planning to go back in the summer.

It was beautiful day when I visited here. The exhibition were so interesting that mixed Canadian culture and all over the world. I saw one exhibition was soo impressed that was to try to bring the action to stop a violences. Resonate with me.