There are various art exhibitions, many of which are for upcoming student artists, as well as studios for jewellery making, glassblowing, and other types of handicrafts.
The area was transformed into a 55-acre botanical park that opened in 1975. It was formerly the Shaughnessy Golf Course.
A popular tourist destination as well as a research and teaching facility, MOA hosts UBC courses in art, anthropology, archaeology, conservation, and museum studies.
A glass elevator will take you 168 metres above, where you can take in a 360-degree view of Stanley Park, historic Gastown, the Northshore mountains, and the bustling downtown.