For our last adventure in Vancouver, while after meeting up with J for lunch we headed out to UBC to visit the Museum of Anthropology.

The Museum houses some 535,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Massive totem poles, carved boxes, bowls, and feast dishes are featured in the Museum's Great Hall.

Bill Reid's massive sculpture, "The Raven and the First Men" - this depicts the mythology of how man came to live on the northwest coast. The Raven brought a clam shell filled with men and the men populated the coast.

The Museum also features an extensive system of Visible Storage, which allows public access to more than 13,000 objects from around the world for comparison and study. The objects are arranged according to culture area, and information on each item is available in data books nearby.

The outside of the museum has totem poles as well as two houses. It's definitely worth checking out even if it's cold out.

These beams would be similar to something found in a ceremonial house. They are support beams.

The museum was filled with great works and information on First Nations people from the Northwest coast as well as a great collection of artifacts from China, Africa, Europe and many other island nations.