Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Heritage museum in Yellowknife, Canada.
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre holds collections representing the lands, cultures, and history of the Northwest Territories through permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Construction of the facility started in 1975, leading to its official inauguration by Prince Charles on April 3, 1979, replacing the former Museum of the North.
The museum maintains extensive collections of Indigenous artifacts, documents, and photographs that represent the cultural diversity of the Northwest Territories' communities.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering guided tours, educational programs, and research facilities for visitors and scholars.
The center functions as both a museum and territorial archives, preserving records and artifacts at coordinates 62.4561 latitude and -114.38 longitude.
Location: Northwest Territories
Inception: 1979
Official opening: 1979
Operator: Culture and Heritage Department of Education, Culture, and Employment
Address: 4750 48 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T5 X1A 1R0
Opening Hours: Wtorek-Niedziela 11:00-17:00
Phone: +18677679347
Website: http://pwnhc.ca
GPS coordinates: 62.45610,-114.38000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:00
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