Robertson Wildlife Tour: Taxidermy Art & Northern Animals

Get close to northern wildlife displayed as art, not specimens

A guided tour through Nature's North Wildlife Gallery in Robertson, where you walk among taxidermied animals arranged as artistic moments rather than museum rows. A guide or one of the two artist brothers who created the gallery leads you through displays designed to tell stories and capture natural behavior, then shows you the taxidermy workshop next door. Admission and free parking are included. The tour runs about an hour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided wildlife gallery tour

• Meet tour guide or artist
• Explore wildlife gallery exhibits
• Learn taxidermy process in workshop

The experience

The gallery is built around the work of two taxidermist brothers, Greg and Dean Robertson, who arranged each animal to freeze a moment from its life in the wild rather than pose it formally. You'll move through displays that aim to show playfulness, emotion, or raw beauty: some tell a specific story about the creature, others just leave the detail of how it moves or hunts visible in a way a flat photo cannot. The animals on display are species that live in the Northwest Territories, so you're seeing what actually inhabits the landscape around you.

A guide or one of the artists themselves walks you through the gallery, explaining both the animals and the taxidermy process that goes into each piece. The workshop sits adjacent to the main space, so you can see the craft behind the displays. The whole experience runs about an hour, which fits easily into a morning or afternoon without eating the rest of your day.

What’s included

• Admission to the gallery.
• a guided tour led by a trained guide or one of the artists.
• access to the taxidermy workshop.
• free parking.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (10 to 16 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Nature's North Wildlife Gallery

Is this one for you?An hour is short enough to fit around other activities in your day, so this works as a focused stop rather than a full-day commitment. If you want to linger over the displays or ask detailed questions about specific animals, you may find the time tight.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 16 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long does the guided tour through the wildlife gallery take?

The tour lasts about an hour, including time in both the gallery and the adjacent taxidermy workshop.

Who leads the tour through Nature's North Wildlife Gallery?

A trained tour guide leads most visits, though one of the artist brothers, Greg or Dean Robertson, may guide you through depending on availability.

What animals are displayed in the Robertson gallery?

The gallery features animals native to the Northwest Territories, each displayed to capture a moment or behavior from their natural life rather than a formal museum pose.

Is there parking at Nature's North Wildlife Gallery?

Yes, free parking is included with your admission.