Updated on June 10, 2023.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Exhibits
Current Exhibits
| Name | Description | Categories | Gallery | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delicious! | Community, Current Exhibits, Exhibits | Mezzanine | December - June | |
| We took care of Them: RCMP Special Constables in the NWT | “We took care of Them” celebrates and honors the contributions of Indigenous people in the NWT to policing in the north. Come to hear stories about Special Constables, told by community members for this exhibit. Learn more about the role that NWT communities played in helping the RCMP through rare video, photographs and interesting objects. This exhibit was created in partnership with the Department of Justice and RCMP “G” Division to celebrate Canada 150. | Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Featured, Permanent | Aviation Gallery | Current Exhibit - |
| Making a Museum | See wonderful new acquisitions from the past decade on display for the first time. | Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Indefinite | Ramp | Current Exhibit - |
| This Land is Our Home: Wıìlıìdeh Yellowknives Dene | This is the story of the Wıìlıìdeh Yellowknives Dene First Nation and their traditional territory. The exhibition is a collaboration with YKDFN elders and cultural advisors to showcase their history, language and culture through artifacts, clothing, oral history and photographs. | Current Exhibits, Featured, Permanent | Tundra Gallery | Current Exhibit - |
| Ice Age Bison Discovery: Our frozen past and thawing future | On exhibit for the first time — a 13,650-year-old steppe bison skull found in Tsiigehtchic, NWT in 2007. This exhibit highlights ice age fossils and the changing landscape of the North. | Current Exhibits, Featured, Permanent | Tundra Gallery | Current Exhibit - |
| Dioramas | Immerse yourself in our 10 landscape dioramas that showcase the strong connection northerners have with animals and the land. To create these dioramas, we worked closely with wildlife experts, elders, and community advisors from across the NWT. | Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Permanent | Taiga and Tundra Galleries | Current Exhibit - |
| Mooseskin Boat | From the late 1800s to the 1950s, mooseskin boats were built by the Shutagot’ine (Mountain Dene) to carry large amounts of cargo along dangerous mountain rivers. This boat was made in 1981 in partnership with the National Film Board and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Come and learn about the largest artifact on permanent display. | Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Permanent | Feature Gallery | Current Exhibit - |
