Nisg̱aʼa Museum
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The Nisg̱aʼa Museum (or Hli G̱oothl Wilp-Adoḵshl Nisg̱aʼa) is a museum of the Nisg̱aʼa people that is located in Lax̱g̱altsʼap, a village in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The Nisg̱aʼa name means "the heart of Nisg̱aʼa House crests," a name that celebrates the role of tribal crests in Nisg̱aʼa society. The museum is a project of the Nisg̱aʼa Lisims Government and opened in the spring of 2011. It is a place for display of Nisg̱aʼa artifacts, sharing traditions and ideas, and a centre for research and learning.[2] The museum's collection of Nisg̱aʼa culture is "one of the preeminent collections of Northwest Coast aboriginal art"[3] The museum's website states: "This is our gift to each other, our fellow Canadians and the world."
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Hli G̱oothl Wilp-Adoḵshl Nisg̱aʼa | |
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General information | |
Location | 810 Highway Drive, Lax̱g̱altsʼap, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 55.0327°N 129.5814°W / 55.0327; -129.5814 |
Completed | 2011 |
Cost | $14 million [1] |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Hillel Architecture |
Website | |
http://nisgaamuseum.ca |
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