George Johnston Museum

Tourism Region: Yukon

Provides the visitor with the largest collection of Inland Tlingit artifacts in the Yukon. The museum is named after the late well known Tlingit trapper, hunter, trading post operator and Chief whose keen eye and camera captured the life of his people.

About the Collections

Inland Tlingit ethnographic and 20th Century historical artifacts. George Johnston's 1928 Chrevrolet car, photography equipment and trading post goods are featured.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 1,100

Archives

A growing collection of local community life and Alaska Highway construction photographs, aviation records of Teslin Airport, local textual documents.

Photographs • Textual Records

Fine Arts

Traditional Tlingit costumes, masks, carvings and artifacts

Culture:
Aboriginal or First Nations

Period:
Contemporary • Historical

Human History

The collection and exhibitions reflect the human history of the Inland Tlingit for the last century and a half. Including archaeological/ethnographic peices, hunting & trapping, and modern community living circa 1920 - 1950.

Archaeological Objects • Ceremonial Objects • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Local History • Masks • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Transportation : Motorized ground : Non-motorized ground • Imaging : Photographs

Natural Sciences

Mounted Grissly Bear, Linx, Beaver and several Owls, Several Trophy heads of Mountain Sheep and a Moose Head, Wolf and Black Bear, Beaver, Lynx and Wolverine skins.

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Zoology : Vertebrates : Mammals (Mammalia)

Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minerals • Rocks

Services & Activities

Heritage Interpretation and Visitor information for the Teslin Lake Region and the Inland Tlingit.

Research Services

A modest collection of research materials on the Tlingit and Yukon History. A growing collection of local photographs of Teslin community life in the 20th Century.

Archival Records • Films • Object or Scientific specimen identification • Video Library
Other: Collection research.

Educational Programs

Lectures

Visitor Services

Fully accessable facility, creative and professional exhibits, A/V presentation, public washrooms, informative staff, ample parking and easy RV parking.

Films and Videos • Information Centre or Desk • Parking Facilities : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available

Number of Volunteers: 5+

Activities: Everything from governing the museum society to working at the admissions and sales counter.

Member Privileges

A Membership in the Teslin Historical & Museum Society will give you voting privileges, and opportunities to serve on the Board of Directors. You also have unlimited free admission to the museum, and three free passes for non members.

Food Services

Other: Local jams and preserves

Internet Services

General Information • School Visits or Programs • Local History

Publications and Products

Tlingit carvings, traditional crafts, leatherwork and beading made in Teslin

Annual Reports • Brochures • Postcards • Posters
Other: Postcards of George Johnson's photographs

Featured Images

Map

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Location

Address:	Km. 1,294 (Mile 804) Alaska Highway Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0 See Map
Telephone:	867-390-2550
Mailing Address:	George Johnston Museum PO Box 146, Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0
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