Tours for Schools
Our programs can be adapted to accommodate different grade levels. To book a visit, contact us at pwnhc_education@gov.nt.ca or 867-767-9347 ext. 71245.
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Early Years
Northern Animals
Science and Natural History
Meet a full-size, inflatable bowhead whale. An introduction to a host of Arctic and Subarctic animals intended for JK to Grade 1 audiences.
Winter Travel
Social Studies and Northern History
Re-enact a real-life story by Alfred Masazumi of survival in the snow and learn about tradition and modern modes of winter travel, including snowshoes, dog teams, snowmobiles, and airplanes.
Early and Elementary
Muskrats and People
Social Studies and Northern History
A Dene legend/puppet show and gallery tour tell the story of how muskrats survive winter and how important they are to the people of the NWT.
Animal Adaptations
Science and Natural History
Students will learn how animals living in the NWT adapt to their environment in this interactive program.
Animal Detective
Science and Natural History
What does fox scat look like? Who left those tracks in the snow? Student detectives will find answers to these and other winter-time mysteries. Winter attire required.
Elementary and Secondary
Ice Age in the NWT
Science and Natural History
Students will learn about Beringia and Ice Age mammals of the North, including a 13 000 year old Steppe Bison currently on display at the museum. Also includes an all-ages Ice Age hunting activity!
Who are the Yellowknives Dene?
Social Studies and Northern History
Have a Yellowknives Dene educator guide you on a tour of a museum exhibit that tells all about Yellowknife’s original residents. Includes an interactive auditorium program.
Inuvialuit or Dene Lifeways
Social Studies and Northern History
Take a closer look at the traditional lives of the Inuvialuit or Dene through artifacts, gallery tour and activities.
Archaeology – We dig it!
Natural History
Learn about real NWT archaeology and get your hands dirty in a simulated excavation!
Birds and Bugs
Science and Natural History
Use binoculars or magnifying glasses to identify northern birds and bugs in the ponds around the museum.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Natural History, Northern History and Social Studies
The PWNHC collects photographs, records, objects, works of art and natural specimens that represent all cultures and regions of the Northwest Territories. Tours of the Heritage Centre Collection Storeroom and/or NWT Archives can be arranged for groups of a limited number.
Paddle with the Voyageurs
Social Studies and Northern History
Learn about the life of voyageurs during the fur trade in the NWT and experience paddling a voyageur canoe! Bookings accepted starting in May 2023.
Secondary
Tundra Science and Culture Camp
Social Studies and Northern History
Northern Studies
Social Studies and Northern History