Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
110 King Street X0E 0P0 Fort Smith, NT, Canada

The Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre is excited to announce the opening of Masked Kids exhibit! In collaboration with JBT elementary and PWK highschool we have a wonderful display of artwork. Open to the public during our regualr business hours.

Summer employment opportunity! Are you or someone you know looking for a great summer job? Then look no further! The NLMCC has got you covered! Application deadline extended to May 14th 2021! Submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or call for more info (867)872-2859

The NLMCC is excited to present! A carving workshop with Levi Macdonald! Saturday May 15, for more info email [email protected] or call (867)872-2859

NEW open hours at the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre! Tuesday - Saturday 10AM-5PM Wednesday evenings 6PM-8:30PM... Closed noon -1PM

Thursday April 22nd is Earth Day!! celebrate earth day with your kiddos at home with these wonderful FREE craft kits! Kit includes recipies and supplies as well as colouring pages! Loads of fun! Available at the museum during business hours all week long.. get them while they last!

Family friendly- Kid's fish mobile workshop April 18th at the NLMCC with Cathie Harper! Registration 30$ for the price of materials. To register or for more information email: [email protected] or call:(867)872-2859 (Having technical issues with FB we had to delete the event but the workshop is still happening!)

Artist Spotlight- Jerry Fryer & Aurora Heat Jerry Fryer's passion for photography dates back to when he got his first camera at only 8 years old and could only afford black and white film on his weekly allowance. The 35 years resident of Fort Smith enjoys spending time in nature with his camera as a way to stay grounded. His subjects include animals, landscapes and buildings from his life in the north and from various travel throughout the years. A wide selection of prints i...n multiple sizes is available as well as his unique greetings cards, perfect to stay connected with friends and family all year round. Aurora Heat is a thriving northern business founded by Fort Smith resident Brenda Dragon. Taking inspiration from her family's line of fur trappers and from their Indigenous Traditions and knowledge, Brenda is now making this effective to stay warm accessible to the greater number. Aurora Heat prides itself on their high quality, all-natural and sustainable products and their purpose of revitalizing the culture of Northern Indigenous trappers while fostering flexible employment for Indigenous women and youth. Choose from a wide variety of sheared beaver fur warmers or treat yourself to one of their hand-made, one-of-a-kind holiday keepsake ornaments. We have their work at the NLMCC until Saturday, December 12, 2020. Join us in supporting local artists this Christmas season! We have a total of eight artists' work for sale at the NLMCC this week!

You always wanted to know how to put an art exhibit together and try to do it yourself? You are able to remain impartial? You are looking for a great project to be part of? This is perfect for you! Help the NLMCC showcase our local artists in its next exhibit! #nlmcc #fortsmithnwt #fortsmithnt #arts #nwtarts #volunteering

A sneak peak into a previous John Sabourin’s soapstone carving workshop. Happening this Saturday from 9-5, you only pay the material! Register now: [email protected] (867)872-2859 #fortsmithnwt #fortsmithnt #northernlifemuseum #nwtarts #nwtartstno #workshop #soapstonecarving

A great initiative from the NWT Creative Collective! Artists, don’t miss out!

Join the NLMCC team this Saturday, September 12 for a soapstone carving with John Sabourin! #nlmcc #fortsmithnwt #fortsmithnt #nwtarts #nwtartcouncil #northof60 #johnsabourin #soapstone #carving #workshop

Monday will be your last chance to see our exhibit SI DËNE in it’s entirety as it will be soon send on tour in a smaller, region-specific format. Don’t miss it! #nlmcc #fortsmithnwt #fortsmithnt #SiDëne #labourday #indigenousheritage #familyhistory #yourhistory #spectacularnwt #spectacularnorthwestterritories

Last day of summer hours also mean last activity kit! Stop by the museum to grab your free kit with everything in it to make the greatest shadow puppet show! Create your own cozy home-theatre sheltered from the rain and enjoy some quality time with the kids as they go back to school. You think your show is the best? Film it and share it on our page! #nlmcc #northernlifemuseum #fortsmithnt #nwtarts #nwtartcouncil #museumfromhome #shadowpuppets #rainyday

Tomorrow is your last chance to enjoy our summer hours! Starting Monday August 31, our doors will be open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 12pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. No time to stop by the gift shop before 4 tomorrow’s? No problem! We’ll be very close by at the Salt River First Nation Building with a curated selection of items on sale thanks to our host, the St. John’s Anglican Church. #nlmcc #fortsmithnt #St.John’sAnglicanChurch #museum #lastdayofsummerhours

How can common household items like tinfoil and balloons help us understand something as huge as a black hole? And what is a black hole anyway!? These questions, and many more, will be explored in our Black Holes at Home program as part of the 2020 Virtual Dark Sky Festival. Join us this Sunday, August 23 at 1:30 on Zoom. Stop by the museum to pick up all the materials for this free science activity! ... . . . #explorecanada #spectacularnwt #museum #northernlifemuseum #fortsmith #darksky #space #blackhole #science #stem See more

The Northern Anthropological &Cultural Society, under which the Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre is registered, will hold it’s AGM Sunday, September 13, 7 pm at the NLMCC,110 King Street, Fort Smith, NT. All members are welcome and it is the perfect opportunity to get involved by becoming a member of the Board of Governors! Three general positions as well as the Vice-Chair person will be elected at this meeting. To confirm your presence, express your interest in a position or to learn more about this event, please contact the Northern Life Museum by email at [email protected] or by phone at (867) 872-2859

This week’s activity kit have all the supplies to get started with watercolour. Take inspiration of nature or stay cozy inside and refers to the included booklet to find a subject! 10$, available now at the Gift Shop of the Northern Life Museum #nlmcc #fortsmithnt #nwtarts #spectacularnwt #activitykit #watercolor #painting #museumathome

Diamond willow has been gathered and is all ready for this Saturday’s workshop! Spots are still available - join instructor Mike Beaver on August 15, 9 am to 4 pm to make a diamond willow walking stick! $50 registration. Sign up now to secure your spot at [email protected],(867)872-2859, or in person at the museum: 110 King Street... . . . #nlmcc #fortsmithnt #nwtarts #spectacularnwt #explorecanada #hayrivertourism #diamondwillow #carvingwood #walkingstick See more