# Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Canada: what it is and when to go > Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is a museum and archives of Northwest Territories, Canada (48th Street 4750). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/prince-of-wales-northern-heritage-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum and archives of Northwest Territories, Canada · Museums and art - **Where:** Canada · 48th Street 4750 - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 1,262 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu,We,Fr-Su 11:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:30 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [pwnhc.ca](https://www.pwnhc.ca/) - **Run by:** Culture and Heritage Department of Education, Culture, and Employment - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 62.45628, -114.3798 ## What it is and where Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is a museum and archives of Northwest Territories, Canada (48th Street 4750). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 62.45628, -114.3798; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 1,262 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=62.456278%2C-114.379799) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.456278%2C-114.379799) - **Run by:** Culture and Heritage Department of Education, Culture, and Employment - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 34 | | February | Best time | 8 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 17 | | April | Possible | 14 h 28 | | May | Best time | 17 h 26 | | June | Best time | 19 h 25 | | July | Best time | 18 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Best time | 9 h 29 | | November | Possible | 6 h 26 | | December | Possible | 4 h 34 | In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Back Bay Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/back-bay-cemetary/): Cemetery in Northwest Territories, Canada · 1.7 km - [Bank of Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-bank-of-toronto-building/): Building in Northwest Territories, Canada · 2.4 km - [Fred Henne Territorial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fred-henne-territorial-park/): Territorial park in the Northwest Territories, Canada · 4.0 km - [Hidden Lake Territorial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hidden-lake-territorial-park/): Territorial park in the Northwest Territories · 38 km - [Hay River Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hay-river-museum/): Museum · 193 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Museums and art - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Royal Ontario Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-ontario-museum/): museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [National Gallery of Canada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/national-gallery-of-canada/): museum of art in Ottawa, Canada - [Art Gallery of Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/art-gallery-of-ontario/): art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [Hockey Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hockey-hall-of-fame/): sports museum in downtown Toronto - [Montreal Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre? It is a museum and archives of Northwest Territories, Canada. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre? February and May to October. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. ### How do you get to Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 1,262 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.456278%2C-114.379799) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Back Bay Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/back-bay-cemetary/), [Bank of Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-bank-of-toronto-building/), [Fred Henne Territorial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fred-henne-territorial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/104201627), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202552), CC0. More about Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Northern_Heritage_Centre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).