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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre presents the cultures and history of the Northwest Territories.

Although the centre is widely known as the territorial museum, it is also home to the NWT Archives.

Photo: WinterCity296, Wikimedia Commons

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