Dawson City Museum

The Dawson City Museum is housed in the beautiful Old Territorial Administration Building National Historic Site, one of the premier heritage attractions in the Klondike. The exhibits provide an in-depth look at Dawson's social and mining history, the Hän First Nations People, pre-gold rush history, the colourful Gold Rush era, and the natural history of the Klondike. Three Klondike Mines Railway locomotives, including one of the oldest preserved examples in Canada, are housed in the museum's train shelter. The Museum presents temporary exhibits, gallery tours by costumed interpreters, audiovisual programs, rocker box and gold pouring demonstrations, a series of special events, research services and a Gift and Coffee Shop

Features

• Parking
• Limited Wheel Chair Accessibility
• Member and School Groups Free. Senior and Family Discounts
• Guided & Self-guided
• Rotating Exhibits
• Gift Shop
• Rental Space Available
• Films, gift shop/light snacks
• Rocker box demonstrations
• Special events (Canada Day, Discovery Days), lectures and talks
• Klondike History Library offering wide variety of research services
• Klondike Mines Railway Locomotive Shelter

Rates

• Individual: $7
• Member: Free
• Family: $16
• Senior: $5.00
• School/Group: free
• Member and School Groups Free. Senior and Family Discounts

Exhibits

• First Nations history; John G. Lind Gallery commemorating the history of the region prior to the discovery of gold; North West Mounted Police; Discovery of gold materials related to the events and famous characters involved in the Gold Rush; miner's cabin; examples of Dawson's development from First Nation land to mining camp to a well-established capital city; visible storage and Klondike Mines Railway display
• Exhibit Rotating: Yes
• Comment: Rotating Exhibit as time and space permits

Tours

• Description at Genealogy website.
• Length: Varies; generally 30 min
• Tour Customize: Yes
• Guided: Guided & Self-guided
• Language: English written and spoken
• Language: French spoken when funding allows

School/Group Programs

• Offers school programs at museum
• School tours are available at museum
• Tours can be customized

Rental

• Square Footage: Exhibit space = 5,742 ft2
  Rental space:
  
  • Courtroom = 1,008 ft22; seats 60
  • Conference room = 200 ft2; seats 12
  • Audiovisual theatre = 540 ft2; seats 42
  • Kitchen/café = 300 ft2; seats 14
• Space Flexibility: Tables and seating can be re-arranged, equipment can be provided
• Kitchen Use Available
• No catering on site
• Coordination: Renters are responsible for liquor licence, etc.

Donnenworth House, 3126 Third Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1E7
Phone: (867) 667-4704 | Fax: (867) 667-4506 | Email: info@heritageyukon.ca

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