Skidegate, Canada
#2 2 Beach Rd
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+12505597885
This place is absolutely beautiful and informative. A must to visit if you’re in Haida Gwaii to learn about the history, the land and the people of this land. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Unfortunately we missed the 11:00 guided tour by 30min but you can still walk around by yourself and learn. Hopefully my schedule allows me to go back another time for the guided tour. Invest a few hours there as it’s totally worth it. When you get your ticket, it’s a day pass so you can go in an out.
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You can spend an entire day here, and I did. The museum is very thoughtfully laid out and combines Haida oral history with modern science to explain what the Haida experienced over several millennia. The exhibits are divided into early history and origin story, post contact and conflict, and finally more modern life of the past two hundred years. This is a good place to enjoy the view of the ocean while having lunch. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.
We didn't have enough time to go in the paid exhibits but Kay's Cafe was absolutely delicious and there's tons of fun stuff on the grounds to explore even if you don't go in. Enjoyed the carving shed and learning about the culinary traditions. Beautiful art in the gift shop too!
A must see to learn about the Haida people, their history and culture.
This place is extraordinarily beautiful. The artifacts and information provided for our enjoyment and education make this a must-do place to visit while in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii.
Historic place with totem poles. Possibly to see chainsaw carving.
An excellent presentation of Haida culture and history. Excellent mindful displays. Bistro was closed (out of business??) over lunch. Would have like to take some photos, but photographs were not allowed, even if flash turned off.
This was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Haida Gwaii. The centre is beautiful, and very well laid out, from the carving shed, to the poles, to the museum itself. Whatever you do, don't miss the monumental pole tour; our guide was an incredibly impressive young Haida woman who told intensely personal stories about the poles and her life growing up on Haida Gwaii, which really brought the poles to life. The only downside was the fact that the Kay Bistro was closed (no food), so we had to leave to find lunch before coming back to finish our visit.
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