Haida Heritage Centre

Informative. Enlightening. Expensive. Still worth every penny. Consider it a donation to the conservation. There's so much culture here and you're allowed to take photos of some of it. I appreciated the lost art around the world and enjoyed the back at home updates as well, albeit only a very small percentage. The totems, canoes, art, history, stories; this is your absolute must do before enjoying the rest of the island.

Important museum showcasing Haida culture and history from the Haida perspective! After a history of people stealing Haida artifacts, it’s nice to know that repatriation is happening and the culture grows stronger everyday. I believe the Haida people will also play an important role in leading other nations to co-govern with BC. It is the destiny of this country

This place is incredible! Artifacts and information about the Haida people not available anywhere else in the world reside here at the centre and museum. I was lucky enough to watch carvers actively working on a totem pole and meet artist Lynn Hughan, who has a piece in the art exhibit inside the centre. Well worth the visit!

We allowed two hours to visit the museum as we awaited our ferry, but decided (after we were onboard) that another hour or two would have been very worthwhile. The exhibits are a good balance between historical, cultural, and contemporary art, and a particularly poignant wall illustrates the many artifacts and cultural objects that are held elsewhere in the world (and that the Museum is working either to repatriate or to support in place). We also were fascinated by one of the exhibitions: Sister Sister by Kathy Pick, where the artist created works that highlighted found objects. Although visiting the museum before exploring Gwaii Haanas is a good choice, exploring it after gaining some context from a trip to the park really makes it come alive. There is a reasonably well stocked cafeteria, a comprehensive gift shop, and there are benches out front where one could enjoy a picnic. Note that no photography is allowed inside the museum.

A must visit for anyone coming to Haida Gwaii. It’s a great way to learn about Haida Culture and history through their collection of totem poles, canoes and art. The tour is a great way to learn more and the gift shop has a big selection of clothing and jewellery. The location is amazing, right by the ocean.

Stunning space full of heritage, culture, and history. Would definitely recommend. Great gift shop with a huge variety of things to buy, and there's also food for purchase on site.

Fantastic place to learn about Haida history and culture, alongside rotating contemporary exhibits. Lots of insightful context provided with each exhibit. Iconic Haida artists are represented throughout. Could spend 4-5 hours there.

Definitely one of the best collections of Haida cultural/art objects out there. I learned a lot of new and interesting facts about Haida First Nation. Highly recommended a must if you visit Haida Gwaii. Unfortunately photography isn't allowed in the main collection halls but I took a few pics outside.