The Kluane Museum of Natural History, located at historic mile 1093 of the Alaska Highway in Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory, offers a world-class wildlife exhibit along with displays on the Southern Tutchone people and the many plant species that live in Kluane National Park. There was a small viewing room showing films on the building of the Alaska Highway.
A porcupine on display at the museum
The museum features diorama displays of more than 70 animals, birds, and fish that are native to the Yukon. There were bears, dall sheep, caribou, wolves, wolverines, fishers, pine martens, moose, and eagles to name a few.
A lynx
brown bears
There are also Southern Tutchone artifacts, clothing and tools. Outside is a display about the 1999 fire that burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 5 homes.
Native items
The museum charges $5 Canadian per adult for entry. There is a museum with local crafts including moose slippers and burl bowls. We enjoyed our visit.
