Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is the Government of the Northwest Territories' museum and archives. Located in , , Canada, the PWNHC acquires and manages objects and archival materials that represent the cultures…
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday–Sunday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Thursday: 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum and archives of Northwest Territories, Canada
  • Also known as: “CPSPG” and “PWNHC”
  • Address: 4750 48th Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Log School House and Yellowknife Post Office.

Historic building
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The first building used as a school in … is situated 500 metres south of Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

Post office
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The Post Office building for … is situated 470 metres southeast of Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

Hotel
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The is located on 49th Avenue in , , Canada. is situated 390 metres east of Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yellowknife and Dettah.

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is the capital city of the…

Village
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, sometimes spelled incorrectly as Detah… is situated 6 km southeast of Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Latitude
62.45628° or 62° 27′ 23″ north
Longitude
-114.3798° or 114° 22′ 47″ west
Levels
2
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Culture and Heritage Department of Education, Culture, and Employment
Open location code
95J7FJ4C+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104201627
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q202552
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Loraine Minish-Cooper Garden of Hope and waterfront amphitheatre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Museum Cafe and United in Celebration.

Northwest Territories: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Yellowknife and Nahanni National Park Reserve.

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