Yellowknife Historical Museum

Yellowknife, NT X1A 3X7

Discover the rich history of Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories at the Yellowknife Historical Museum. Explore exhibits on Indigenous cultures, gold mining, geology, community life, and the legacy of Giant Mine on the shores of Great Slave Lake.

Museum exploring Yellowknife’s Indigenous, mining, geological, and community history beside Great Slave Lake.

🕐 Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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