Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre

Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre NEW Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday10AM - 6PM
Closed Noon -1PM Also housed in the museum’s permanent gallery is a historical whooping crane display.

The Northern Life Museum & Cultural Center is located in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada and is the oldest museum in the Canadian North. The museum hosts a collection of over 10,000 artifacts representing the heritage, culture and events of the people of Northern Canada. The Oblate Fathers and the Grey Nuns collected many of the artifacts currently displayed during their missionary work

in the north during the early 20th century. The museum’s primary collection was first displayed in the year of 1964 in the basement of Grandin College (now PWK High School). In 1972 the Northern Anthropological & Cultural Society was founded in Fort Smith for the purpose of promoting, building and maintaining a museum. In May of this year the Northern Life Museum& Cultural Center was officially established and opened to the public. Housed in the museum’s outside gallery is a collection of equipment and machinery that was used in the Thebacha area during the early 1900’s. The exhibit includes a tractor that was brought north in 1918 to work the portage route between Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Smith. It also includes The Radium King, a vessel that was initially used to haul uranium and radium ore and then later used to push barges. The permanent indoor exhibit hosts a vast library of artifacts all relating to one of four themes; Transportation, The People of The North, Missionaries and Natural History / Technology. Wood Buffalo National Park currently hosts the last remaining natural migratory flock of white whooping cranes. In the mid 1960’s the natural whooping crane population was fast approaching extinction when an injured baby chick was discovered in the Fort Smith area. The decision was made to capture the chick, as it would be impossible for it to survive in the wild. With a joint American effort the chick (known as CanUs) was raised and used to rebuild the wild whooping crane population. Canus died at the age of 39 in 2003 and came to join the museum as part of their permanent exhibit.

Hello Fort Smith! Due to technical difficulties we have not been able to post on this page. Please follow our brand NEW ...
05/17/2024

Hello Fort Smith! Due to technical difficulties we have not been able to post on this page. Please follow our brand NEW page Northern Life Museum to get all of the latest information about up-coming events and programing!

Hi Fort Smith! We apologize for being quiet on Facebook, we had some technical issues - but we're back in-time to invite...
11/24/2023

Hi Fort Smith! We apologize for being quiet on Facebook, we had some technical issues - but we're back in-time to invite you to the Annual Christmas MAXX Sale!

Join us this Saturday, from 1-4PM at the Salt River FN Conference Centre. There will be 35 vendors selling all sorts of amazing northern art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, books, and more! Support local businesses this holiday season, and don't forget to bring cash.

The NLMCC building will be closed all of Saturday, but please join us across the road for our biggest event of the season.

Check out our November schedule - consider becoming a member for regular updates directly to your email inbox. Email inf...
11/09/2023

Check out our November schedule - consider becoming a member for regular updates directly to your email inbox.

Email [email protected] for more information!

Are you a crafter, artist, or small business and would like to sell your items at our annual Christmas MAXX Sale? Regist...
11/09/2023

Are you a crafter, artist, or small business and would like to sell your items at our annual Christmas MAXX Sale?

Register to be a vendor, and join us for the biggest holiday market of the year on Saturday, November 25th from 1-4pm.

The MAXX Sale is usually at the Rec Centre, but this year the market will be held at the Salt River First Nation's Business and Conference Centre.

There is a $20 table fee, and you can register by emailing [email protected] or calling (867) 872 - 2859.

There are still tickets for our Fall Feast Fundraiser happening on November 3rd, from 7-9:30pm. Don't wait to email info...
10/28/2023

There are still tickets for our Fall Feast Fundraiser happening on November 3rd, from 7-9:30pm. Don't wait to email [email protected] to RSVP! Tickets are $50 and includes delicious food and a beautiful, take-home ceramic bowl.

All proceeds go towards the NLMCC as we are a non-government, non-profit organization.

We are still looking for soup, bread and desert donations!

Please contact [email protected] or (867) 872 - 2859 if you would like to donate or RSVP.

There's a SPOOKY MATINEE happening tomorrow (Friday, October 27th) from 2-4pm at the NLMCC. This event is FREE for youth...
10/26/2023

There's a SPOOKY MATINEE happening tomorrow (Friday, October 27th) from 2-4pm at the NLMCC. This event is FREE for youth aged 7+. And pick up a free spooky take-home craft kit!

Comment below your (or your kid's) movie choice between:
ParaNorman
Monster House
Hotel Transylvania
The Addams Family

Don't miss out on the performance of the month happening TONIGHT at the Salt River First Nation's Business and Conferenc...
10/26/2023

Don't miss out on the performance of the month happening TONIGHT at the Salt River First Nation's Business and Conference Center! Tickets will for sale at the door.

Fort Smith, we can't wait to see you tonight! Join us at 7:30 for Pawâkan Macbeth at the Salt River First Nations Business & Conference Centre! All ticket holders will get free stew & bannock to share with the cast following the performance.
Tickets available at the door or online!

We will be having our AGM on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:30PM at the NLMCC. Everyone is welcome to join the meeting!Plea...
10/25/2023

We will be having our AGM on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:30PM at the NLMCC. Everyone is welcome to join the meeting!

Please direct your questions to [email protected]

Fall Feast Tickets on Sale Now! Join us on Friday, November 3rd, for our annual Fall Feast Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening ...
10/24/2023

Fall Feast Tickets on Sale Now!

Join us on Friday, November 3rd, for our annual Fall Feast Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening with great company, homemade soups, bread and deserts + take home a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl.

Tickets are $50 per person. Please call (867) 872 - 2859 or email [email protected] to RSVP today... don't wait because we sell out quickly! This is a 19+ licensed event.

Join us at the NLMCC Cultural Grounds on Saturday, October 21st from 3-5pm for a free WELCOME HOME BBQ! This is your cha...
10/18/2023

Join us at the NLMCC Cultural Grounds on Saturday, October 21st from 3-5pm for a free WELCOME HOME BBQ!

This is your chance to show your heartfelt gratitude to fire fighters and all those involved in protecting our community of Fort Smith.

📸 Capture the spirit of our community with a Community Member Photo at 4PM sharp!

🎬 Enjoy an engaging slideshow by Epechile Productions.

Listen to live music by Andrew Shedden, Dougie Meidl, and Marie MacDonald at the Coffee House.

✍️ Express your gratitude by signing a Thank You card and strike a pose at our Photo Booth.

Let's celebrate the warmth of togetherness! See you there! 🤝




Photo Credit: CPOW Productions

Our annual Fall Feast will be on Friday, November 3rd! We are doing a call for volunteer bread and desert bakers as well...
10/14/2023

Our annual Fall Feast will be on Friday, November 3rd! We are doing a call for volunteer bread and desert bakers as well as soup makers!

If you would like to donate - please send an email to [email protected]. OR call (867) 872 - 2859

Tickets will be for sale next week so keep an eye out for the announcement!

P.S We are looking for nut/peanut free food.

We were sad not to be able to host the Whooping Arts Festival this year due to evacuation... But we're over it now and r...
10/12/2023

We were sad not to be able to host the Whooping Arts Festival this year due to evacuation... But we're over it now and ready to get together to enjoy some art, music, and great company!

As a celebration for everyone getting back to routine, join us on Saturday, October 21st from 2-5pm for some live music + coffee/tea and bake-sale.

The coffee house concert will be held indoors in the Ray Currie Gallery (large gallery) - where guests can view the northern artists exhibit "Fight or Flight". We will have seating and tables, with board games and art supplies for doodle pages. Bring a friend and make it a date!

This is a free entry, all ages event. Bring some cash for the bake-sale, though!

For more info contact [email protected] or (867) 872 - 2859.

Address

110 King Street
Fort Smith, NT
X0E0P0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm

Telephone

(867) 872-2859

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