Visit a museum
Learn from the past
Experience museums that are an embodiment of a life lived on the wild coast. Wander in awe as you learn about the traditional craft and storytelling in the territory of the Kwakwaka’wakw people. Immerse yourself in the shared knowledge of their ancestors and this land through their art and cultural artifacts at the wondrous U’mista Cultural Centre. Explore the community museums full of extensive archives and rotating exhibits that connect the present with the past in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Sointula, Quatsino, and Alert Bay.
know before you go
Here are some tips to be prepared on your travels:
- Always check the opening hours of a location as they can change with the seasons
- Be respectful of local culture, and be sure to ask before taking a photo
- Look, but don’t touch
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Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
Broughton Archipelago Paddler’s Inn
Broughton Archipelago
Museums
Canada Sea Kayak
Port Hardy
Museums
Farewell Harbour Lodge
Broughton Archipelago
Museums
God’s Pocket Resort
Broughton Archipelago
Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures
Port McNeill
Museums
Knight Inlet Lodge
Broughton Archipelago
Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop
Port Hardy
Museums
Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
Port Hardy
Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
Sea Wolf Adventures
Port McNeill
Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
Sointula Museum
Sointula
Indigenous owned/operated
Museums
U’mista Cultural Centre
Alert Bay
Museums
Whale Interpretive Centre
Telegraph Cove