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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?

The highway finally connected Yellowknife to the outside world in 1960. Prior to this historic event, all transportation to the city was by airplane, barge traffic in the summer, and ice road freighting in the winter.