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Museums and Interpretive Centres
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Museums and Interpretive Centres

Yukon museums trace the territory's colourful past from First Nations heritage to Gold Rush bonanzas and transportation legacies to today's thriving modern economy. Visit Yukon interpretive centres in several Yukon communities and learn about unique Yukon flora, fauna, geology, Yukon people and stories. Let knowledgeable local guides lead you on a journey through Yukon's rich past.

Your journey to Yukon museums and interpretive centres starts here.

Museums and Interpretive Centre Listings

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Jack London Cabin & Interpretive Centre

Cabin where the famous American author lived during the Klondike Gold Rush. His works include Call of the Wild and White Fang. Daily tours and presentations. Open mid-May to mid-September. $2.00 admission.
Dawson CityMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 389
Dawson City, Yukon  Y0B 1G0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 993-5575
(867) 993-6415

Binet House Museum

Museum and Visitor Information Centre with a gift shop showcasing local arts and crafts.
MayoMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 160
Mayo, Yukon  Y0B 1M0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 996-2926
(867) 996-2907

Old Log Church Museum

This log cathedral is a good example of early Northern architecture. Interactive exhibits, early missionary and whaling history, First Nations culture and the legendary Bishop who ate his boots!
WhitehorseMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Third Avenue & Elliott Street
Box 31461
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 6K8
Telephone
(867) 668-2555

Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

Open daily May to September. We present guided tours, audio-visual & dance performances, gift shop, special events and cultural demonstrations. Open by appointment in winter.
Dawson CityMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 599
Dawson City, Yukon  Y0B 1G0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 993-6768
(867) 993-6553

Kluane Museum of Natural History

World-class wildlife displays along with displays of native dress and artifacts. Admission includes wildlife video theatre. Mid-May to mid-September.
Burwash LandingMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 45
Burwash Landing, Yukon  Y0B 1V0
Telephone
(867) 841-5561

Museum of Yukon Natural History

5,000 square feet of Yukon wildlife exhibits and ice-age mammals, featuring a life-sized woolly mammoth, steppe bison and the world’s largest bear. Gold panning, minigolf, dogcart rides, ATV rides and hikes.
CarcrossMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 195
Carcross, Yukon  Y0B 1B0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 821-4055
(867) 821-4055

Yukon Transportation Museum

Discover Yukon’s transportation history. Alaska Highway construction, dogsleds, early aviation. White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, sternwheelers. Gift shop, tours, wheelchair access, parking. Open summer months.
WhitehorseMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
30 Electra Crescent
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 6E6
Telephone
Address:
(867) 668-4792
(867) 633-5547

Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery

Come and discover the Yukon through the eyes of contemporary visual artists. Enjoy cutting-edge exhibitions with a Yukon perspective.
WhitehorseMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
300 College Drive, Yukon Place
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 5X9
Telephone
Address:
(867) 667-8485
(867) 393-6300

George Johnston Museum

Museum is named after a venerated Tlingit elder. Experience the story of Inland Tlingits through his photos and colourful exhibits. Gift shop, Tlingit arts & crafts. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. RV access.
TeslinMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 146
Teslin, Yukon  Y0A 1B0
Telephone
(867) 390-2550

Yukon Wildlife Museum

Visit our free Yukon Wildlife Gallery to experience a rare look at many Northern species. Enjoy a delicious meal presented by friendly staff in our clean, comfortable restaurant. Gas, diesel, propane.
TeslinMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 187
Teslin, Yukon  Y0A 1B0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 390-2443
(867) 390-2003

Dawson City Firefighters Museum

Visit the carefully preserved historic firefighting steamer engines and other artifacts from Dawson City’s Gold Rush days.
Dawson CityMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Dawson City, Yukon  
Telephone
Address:
867-933-7407
867-993-7434

Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre

Explore Tlingit culture and art at this award-winning centre. Sample smoked salmon at the traditional Fish Camp; purchase authentic Tlingit and Native crafts at the gift shop. Open daily. RV access.
TeslinMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Mile 807 Alaska Highway
Box 133
Teslin, Yukon  Y0A 1B0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 390-2532
(867) 390-2156

Dawson City Museum

Established in the early 1950s, the Dawson City Museum houses the largest and most important collection in the Yukon. Collections include geology, pre-history, First Nations, early exploration, the gold rush, gold mining and the birth and development of Dawson City and the Klondike Region.
Dawson CityMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Box 303
Dawson City, YT  Y0B 1G0
Telephone
Address:
867-993-5291
867-993-5839

MacBride Museum

From gold rush fever to the birth of Whitehorse, the capital city, we offer a comprehensive view of the colourful characters and groundbreaking events that shaped Canada's Yukon. Guided tours, goldpanning, daily lectures, family events and more.
WhitehorseMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
1124 First Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 1A4
Telephone
Address:
(867) 667-2709
(867) 633-6607

Keno City Mining Museum

Unique displays of a century of silver mining. Tools, equipment, memorabilia, photographs of life in an isolated mining town. Open daily, June to September. Unique gift shop.
Keno CityMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
In the centre of town
Box 17, Site 1, Keno City, Yukon  Y0B 1M0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 995-3103
(867) 995-3103

White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

“Scenic Railway of the World.” Narrow gauge railway built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. Round-trip excursions from Skagway and train-motorcoach service between Whitehorse – Carcross – Skagway.
CarcrossMuseums & Interpretive Centres
Address:
Building #1938
Carcross, Yukon  Y0B 1B0
Telephone
Address:
(867) 821-3930
(867) 821-3932
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