Whitehorse has two museums. Well, at least they have that going for them!
The MacBride Museum of Yukon History follows a bit of the gold-panning/gold rush and First Nations history. A mish-mash of culture and animals, it is in a folksy quaint log building. It is not that big but manages to contain a wide variety of artifacts and stuffed creatures. It smells like a fur trapper's cabin.
It has a pretty neat outdoor exhibit, with ploughs, old wagons, a model schoolhouse, a RCMP's outpost and a simulated gold-panning trough.
Entry for an adult is $8, and every 3rd Thursday of the month they offer 'Yukoner' day (to make up for the horribleness of being a Yukoner??) where entry is free if you can provide proof of residency. The most recent Yukoner day was yesterday...oops, missed out!
The next museum, or 'interpretive centre' is the Beringia Interpretive Centre. Wooly mammoths, giant short-faced bears and scimitar cats abound at this one. I couldn't find a sniff of mention how much entry costs, but right now until May is their off-season. You can rent the Beringia Centre for events too, school tours, etc. They have a large theatre/lecture room with 200 seats. A family season pass costs $25, but no mention if this is per family member or per family. Not as interesting as the MacBride but perhaps becuase it is not as wholly comprehensive. Also, their 'about us' section of their website has many spelling errors.
Enjoy! They both can't hold a candle to any museum in the South, but they try...
The MacBride Museum of Yukon History follows a bit of the gold-panning/gold rush and First Nations history. A mish-mash of culture and animals, it is in a folksy quaint log building. It is not that big but manages to contain a wide variety of artifacts and stuffed creatures. It smells like a fur trapper's cabin.
It has a pretty neat outdoor exhibit, with ploughs, old wagons, a model schoolhouse, a RCMP's outpost and a simulated gold-panning trough.
Entry for an adult is $8, and every 3rd Thursday of the month they offer 'Yukoner' day (to make up for the horribleness of being a Yukoner??) where entry is free if you can provide proof of residency. The most recent Yukoner day was yesterday...oops, missed out!
The next museum, or 'interpretive centre' is the Beringia Interpretive Centre. Wooly mammoths, giant short-faced bears and scimitar cats abound at this one. I couldn't find a sniff of mention how much entry costs, but right now until May is their off-season. You can rent the Beringia Centre for events too, school tours, etc. They have a large theatre/lecture room with 200 seats. A family season pass costs $25, but no mention if this is per family member or per family. Not as interesting as the MacBride but perhaps becuase it is not as wholly comprehensive. Also, their 'about us' section of their website has many spelling errors.
Enjoy! They both can't hold a candle to any museum in the South, but they try...
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