Museums and cultural centers
Museums
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (867) 873-7551.
The principal museum of the Northwest Territories, with an extensive collection of Northern artifacts on public display. Browse through relics of Arctic exploration's Golden Age, plus collections of Aboriginal arts, crafts and everyday implements. Don't miss the Fox Moth exhibit, which recreates the world of pioneering bush-pilots.
Smaller but highly intriguing NWT museums include the
Fort Smith Northern Life Museum (867) 872-2859, and the Norman Wells Historical Centre (867) 587-2415.
Cultural Centres
An important repository of Dene history, traditional knowledge and biographical information, the Dene Cultural Institute on the Hay River Reserve, welcomes visitors to interpretive displays. (867) 874-8480
NWT Tourism Box 610, Yellowknife NT X1A 2N5 Canada
Toll-free number: 1-800-661-0788
International: +1-867-873-7200
Email: info@spectacularnwt.com
