Yukon Transportation Museum

Daily Tours
2018-06-28 11:30 - 16:30, 2018-06-27 11:30 - 16:30, 2018-06-26 11:30 - 16:30, 2018-06-25 11:30 - 16:30, 2018-06-24 11:30 - 16:30 UTC
Come catch one of our daily tours, taking place at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.! Just come in, pay admission and meet your tour guide in the lobby five minutes before your tour starts.
We are offering three tours this summer:
The Lemonade Tour
Find out how lemonade made it up to the Yukon during the Gold Rush, who was able to get it, and why it was important.
The Ingenuity Tour
Take a journey through the make-do mechanics and DIY transportation methods throughout Yukon history.
The Winter Tour
Explore stories and modes of winter-specific transportation unique to the Yukon.

Street Piano Summer Student
2018-06-27 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-26 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-23 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-22 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-21 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-20 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-19 13:30 - 14:00, 2018-06-16 13:30 - 14:00 and 4 more dates
Come by YTM between June 12 and August 18 to see the Whitehorse Street Pianos summer student, Michael Kishchuck, playing some old-time classics. Michael plays at YTM from 1:30 until 2 p.m., every day from Tuesday to Saturday.

Donna's Coffee Klatch
2018-06-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Yukon Transportation Museum, 30 Electra Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0M7, Canada
Chat, share and learn.
Make new friends, and keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.
Tea, coffee, bannock and a good time provided.A different transportation theme will be explored each week.
Sundays 2-4pm in the Main Gallery. Regular admission applies, but members always receive complementary admission.

Upcoming!
Anchorage Earthquake
Aviation
Bad Judgements With Child – Oops!
Buildings
Busts around Whitehorse
Camp Takhini
Clay Bluffs
Fire Events
Gold Dredges
Gold Mining
Haines Junction 2004 Heli
History of Atlin
History of Braeburn Lodge
History of Carcross
History of Teslin
Hunting
Jaycees and Jaycettes
Museums
Old Crow
Paranormal
People
Sourdough Rendezvous
Sourdough Thermometer
Sourtoe Cocktail
Sternwheelers
Takhini Hot Springs
Travelling to Yukon
Vocational School
Waterfront Trolley
Wildlife
Worlds Longest Fishladder
Yukon River Quest

Wee Moves Summer
2018-06-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Yukon Transportation Museum, 30 Electra Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0M7, Canada
A perfect summer present for you and your child! This will give you months of Saturday coffee dates, kid-free grocery trips, bike rides, or naps… and join in on the fun when you want.

Summer Session (Registration is Open):
Your 3-5 year old will explore transportation themes through play, craft and songs.

Saturday, 2-4pm
May 27th to August 25th

Fresh from scratch snacks provided
Program workers are fully certified for safe and educational childcare, ratios are strictly adhered to
Pre-register for the whole summer: $150 per child, YTM family members $135 per child (plus 5% tax)

Drop-ins: $12 per child (plus 5% tax), payments accepted at the door
Spaces are limited so first come, first serve (registered children and families have a guaranteed spot at each Wee Moves)

Click Registration Form is here,
or… email weemoves@goYTM.ca to secure your spot.
This is a joint venture from the Yukon Transportation Museum and Boys & Girls Club of Yukon.
Schedule:
May 26th – Trains!
June 2nd – Automobiles!
June 9th – Heavy Duty!
June 16th – Airplanes!
June 23th – Motorcycles!
June 30th – No program. Have a great Canada Day weekend!
July 7th – Bicycles!
July 14th – Feet!
July 21st – Dogs! (Possible Out Trip, TBD)
July 28th – Horses!
August 4th – Water! Boats!
August 11th – Transportation Innovation!
August 18th – No program. Have a great Discovery Day weekend!
August 25th – Transportation Final Challenge and Family Fun Day!

Whitehorse Street Piano Festival
2018-06-17 15:00 - 2018-06-18 18:30, 2018-06-16 13:30 - 17:00
The first Whitehorse Street Piano Festival will be held on June 16th and 17th. Come out to see 16 local pianists playing all 5 of the Whitehorse Street Pianos!
The pianos are located at Yukon Transportation Museum, the Fish Ladder, the Blue Bridge, the Horwoods Mall and Sanchez Cantina. 30 mini-concerts will be hosted over the two days.

Artists:
Sumi Kim
Selina Heyligers-Hare
Michael Kischuk
Annie Avery
Barry Kitchen
David Sutton
Jillian Durham
Alex Kingston
Carl Schultz
Andrea McColeman
Barbara Chamberlin
Daniel Janke
Telek Rogan
Paul Bergman
Frederick Johnny
Joyce Klassen

Summer Kick Off BBQ and More
2018-05-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Yukon Transportation Museum, 30 Electra Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 0M7, Canada
Let’s celebrate the start of the busy summer season with a super fun Saturday!

Visit the museum, see what’s new, and meet our new summer crew! Admission by donation and we are open 10am-6pm.

Meet John Faulkner’s Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, it’ll be sitting pretty in our compound. A Staggerwing is called that because it has atypical negative wing stagger aka the lower wing is farther forward than the upper wing.

(But where are the wheels?!)

Have a burger or hotdog! BBQ from 11-2 with all proceeds going to Yukon Big Brothers Big Sisters.

If you are between 8-17, Go for a flight! COPA for Kids from 10am to 3pm leaving from Alkan Air.
To avoid missing your flight please review the rules, guidelines, waivers, etc before you come. Bring the completed waiver with you! Rules Waiver
