Canada Goose Arctic Gallery

Discover the Arctic through

authentic specimens and artefacts
stunning multimedia
indigenous perspectives
fun interactive games
guided learning, activities and more.

Learn about Arctic geography, ecosystems and sustainability, as well as the impacts of climate change.

Beyond Ice

Multimedia Experience

National Film Board of Canada collaboration that harnesses the power of real ice to create a window into the Arctic, a land like no other.

Inuinnauyugut: We Are Inuinnait

Curated by the Kitikmeot Heritage Society

The inaugural temporary exhibition in the Northern Voices Gallery, a space for community-driven special exhibitions.

Experience the Arctic... at the museum!

A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) hunts a ringed seal (Pusa hispida) as a polar bear cub sits beside.

Come face to face with some of the Arctic's impressive wildlife. The gallery features a powerful polar bear, a colony of Thick-billed Murres and much more. Image: © Roie Galitz

Man looks through a magnifying glass at an arctic flower nodding catchfly (Silene uralensis)

At the museum, both scientific research and collections have a strong focus on the Arctic. The gallery displays much of this fantastic research. Image: Roger Bull © Canadian Museum of Nature

Youth participate in a traditional drum dance while drums are played behind them.

Observe the unique culture and traditions of the Arctic from the perspective of the 4 million people who call this area home with interactives, music and video stories. Image: © Pat Kane

The Arctic comprises 40% of Canada's landmass. A large 3D circumpolar map puts the geography of the Arctic into perspective and explains the many definitions of Arctic. Image: Martin Lipman © Canadian Museum of Nature

Orange pieces of Arctic char dry on the side of a white building.

Living off the land means more than survival: it is a source of community and cultural identity. In the gallery, learn about food security and sustainability with fun multimedia games. Image: Roger Bull © Canadian Museum of Nature

The northern lights shine green over the sea and ice.

The unprecedented rate of warming in the Arctic has serious consequences for humans and animals alike. Learn about the importance of the cold and how climate change is affecting the Arctic. Image: © Incredible Arctic/Shutterstock.com