List of museums in the Northwest Territories


This list of museums in the Northwest Territories, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace are not included.
NameTown/CityTypeSummary
N.W.T. Mining Heritage SocietyYellowknifeMiningPlanned museum
Norman Wells Historical CentreNorman WellsMultiple, includes history of the Canol Trail, oil industry, aviation, mining, hunting, fossils, geology, native crafts and artifacts
Northern Life MuseumFort SmithHistory
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage CentreYellowknifeMultipleHuman and natural history of the Northwest Territories