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...to the Yellowknife Historical Society website! Our mandate is to preserve the heritage of Yellowknife and to promote the development of sites and exhibits that will further the understanding and appreciation of the community's rich and fascinating history, while contributing to the tourism and economic potential of the North. 

Click here to get involved!

The Yellowknife Historical Museum is located by the Giant Mine Site / Boat Launch. If you'd like to rent this space check our "Renting the Museum" page. 

We currently have reduced hours for our restaurant during the month of March! See here for more details.

The museum is located on Chief Drygeese Territory, the traditional territory of the Wiìliìdeh Yellowknives Dene, and home of the North Slave Métis. We respectfully acknowledge our presence on their land around Yellowknife. 

"I am impressed, and 

I haven't seen everything yet!"

-Museum Guest Book Quote

Photo Credit: Jonny Vu / Yellowknife Historical Society / NWT Tourism

Did You Know?

Yellowknife is named after the Wiiliideh Yellowknives Dene, the Indigenous people that European explorers met in the early fur trade. The Dene were known for tools made from copper.