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Things to do in Whitehorse, Canada: The Best Museums
Most residents of the far-north territory of Yukon live here in Whitehorse, its capital city. And they'll seize any opportunity to get outside and take in the region's breathtaking wilderness beauty, whether they prefer hunting, angling or cheering on (or participating in) the annual Yukon Quest sled-dog race.
Restaurants in Whitehorse
1. Yukon Artists @ Work
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By _snprdts139 - Canada, null
This is a great place to visit when you landed in the Yukon territory, come for a visit and pack lots of beautiful gift to take home to your friends and family. Don’t look any further, this place got them for ya, happy visiting ????????????
2. Lumel Glass Blowing Studio
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5.0 based on 101 reviews
Lumel Studios is a community Glass Blowing studio located in Whitehorse, Yukon that revolves around a positive and creative space. We offer free demos, a gallery space, as well as several exuberant workshops in structural glassworking, blowing, and sand casting.
Reviewed By icsmithyvr - North Vancouver, Canada
It's minus 30C outside, but it is nice and warm in the Lumel Studio! My wife and I booked their "Hot Date" and had a fun time with glass-blower Mark making two stemless wine glasses. Everyone that works in the studio, especially Luanne the founder, as hugely enthusiastic about sharing their artistic skills with newby glass-blowers. What a fun hour or so with two handmade souvenirs to take home (once they cool down!)
3. Anto Yukon
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Anto Yukon HQ houses the studio for Anto Yukon natural soap company as well as a boutique store offering a curated selection of bodycare, small batch pottery, handmade jewelry, candles, and more. Stop by to find a unique and artful gift. Original fine art for sale by Rosemary Scanlon and Meghan Hildebrand.
4. Yukon Arts Centre
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
The Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) is a not for profit charitable organization dedicated to the development of the arts as an important cultural, social and economic force in the Yukon. We intend to be model for the development of the arts in the North and a stimulus for a vibrant and creative territory. YAC is the territory's premier venue for performing and visual arts.
5. Yukon Transportation Museum
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4.5 based on 193 reviews
A Moving Experience. True Yukon stories live here. Come & experience big, impressive modes of transportation – dramatic, authentic, and personal stories of Yukon ingenuity & self-sufficiency. Group tours welcome.
Reviewed By Yukonmomster - Whitehorse, Canada
I went with my husband and two kids under two years old and it was amazing. First of all, we live in whitehorse and never had never been before because I always thought it would be drab, but I was SO wrong. It actually feels very lively and the history of the Yukon really seems to come alive in front of you. There are some great exhibits, an awesome train that kids will love, a hanger complete with a kid friendly control panel, a play room, projector, letters from the gold rush, and an outdoor area as well (and much more!) We played outside in the big sandbox, which has tons of trucks and toys. We rode a funny bike-rickshaw around, and just admired all the old equipment. It really is an amazing place! You can rent bikes here as well. They even have old Yukon license plates for sale - if you can find one with letters/numbers of any significance it would make a very cool souvenir. Memberships are a very reasonable price. The Transportation Museum is gem, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting whitehorse as well as any locals looking for a fun and interesting way to spend a morning or afternoon.
6. Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
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4.5 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
The wooly mammoth family beckons you from the highway and you can see the yellow rib like structure of the center from the road. Don't pass it by. Loaded with displays and exhibits and a film for you to educate yourself on the land bridge. You'll learn how it formed, the climate conditions, how the animals migrated (both ways) and which survived and which didn't. And fossils! Even the walk to the center is interesting with sculptures of ice age animals. Enjoy! We're return visitors. Always something new to learn from the well informed staff. Thanks.
7. MacBride Museum
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4.5 based on 521 reviews
Your Yukon adventure starts here! From Gold Rush fever to the birth of Whitehorse, the MacBride Museum gives the best and most entertaining overview of the colorful characters and groundbreaking events that built Canada's Yukon. Fun for the whole family, gold panning and historical skits daily during the summer months. Open all year.
Reviewed By Patches07
Spent a couple of hours here. Lots of interesting artifacts and stories about Whitehorse and the Yukon
8. North End Gallery
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4.5 based on 120 reviews
North End Gallery, in Whitehorse, Yukon, specializes in paintings and prints by Yukon artists. We also carry etchings, Inuit sculpture, pottery and ceramics, metal art, blown and fused glass, and wood creations. Our jewellery selection is crafted from gold nuggets, sterling silver, trade beads, semi-precious stones, and dichroic glass. A significant part of the gallery is devoted to First Nations artisans. We have a wide variety of work in mammoth ivory, moose antler, caribou antler, and sheep horn, from sculptures and carvings to pendants and earrings. We are proud to be 100% Canadian.
Reviewed By wigsy
If you are looking for quality Canadian made products both native and non native the North End Gallery is for you. They have an outstanding collection of art and everyday practical goods. Me wife and I both purchased items that were both unique and hard to find.
9. Arts Underground
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
This vibrant downtown space features contemporary Yukon art by members of the Yukon Art Society, as well as the Hougen Heritage Gallery, which features history exhibitions by MacBride Museum of Yukon History and Friends of the Yukon Archives Society. Shop for original art and gifts, professional art supplies, and tickets for local events. This community facility also offers art and fine craft workshops.
Reviewed By snowisnotcool - Whitehorse, Canada
This is a true community place, which is also very welcoming to visitors. I have been at some local galleries in other cities where I felt I needed to be a local to really get what was going on. Arts Underground has low-key but classy exhibit openings every few months, shows from amazing local artists, rotating photos from an impressive collection of Yukon historical photo collections, plus a great selection of art supplies. If you want a place to shop for anything from some unique earrings to a beautiful piece of pottery or a fantastic painting, visit the Arts Underground! For locals it is also a fantastic place to take classes in a variety of artistic media- pottery, drawing, painting and mixed media. Love this place!
10. Old Log Church Museum
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4.0 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Travellers5710
This is a very historic site and has great significance in the history of the Anglican church in the north, particularly in the Yukon. We were very interested as we had lived in the NWT at one time and there were some connections with the place where we had lived. We knew some of the history and I know one of Bishop Stringer's relatives and he is commemorated there. Well worth a visit.
