Museum of Northern British Columbia

The Museum of Northern British Columbia is a century-old regional institution in Prince Rupert dedicated to preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural heritage of the Northwest Coast, with a particular focus on Tsimshian First Nations history and art. It administers several related sites including the 'Wiwaabm Ts'msyeen Tsimshian Performance Longhouse and the Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum, and offers immersive guided tours combining gallery visits with live feast experiences and traditional dance. For a touring cyclist arriving in Prince Rupert, it represents a compelling cultural anchor in a remote northern port city steeped in Indigenous and maritime history.