YELLOWKNIFE (March 2, 2015) – Experience the stories, culture and heritage of the Northwest Territories through the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre’s dynamic new website.
On February 1st, the Northern Heritage Centre launched a redeveloped site that includes innovative technologies, expanding the museum’s virtual presence.
The new site allows visitors to engage with the Heritage Centre’s programs, objects and archives, essentially becoming an on-line library of the territory’s rich cultural offerings.
Some of the new features include:
- Revolving Objects Showcase highlighting the NWT Collections
- Expanded NWT Archives database with savable search functions
- New virtual interactive exhibit: Yamǫ́rıa The One Who Travels
- More than 20 virtual exhibits only available on-line
- NWT cultural places interactive maps
- Video gallery featuring documentary footage
- NWT language map
The new website offers opportunities for interacting with the exhibits, collections and archives, and provides up to date information on current and upcoming programming.
“We are proud to share and create easier access to the rich culture and heritage of our territory through this new interactive site,” said Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty. “It feels like we’ve just expanded the walls of the museum and grown.”
Media inquiries:
Jacqueline McKinnon
Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Tel: 867- 920-6222
Email: jacqueline_mckinnon@gov.nt.ca