Greenland National Museum, National museum in Nuuk, Greenland.
The Greenland National Museum displays objects from across the country in colonial-era buildings near Nuuk's harbor, overlooking the fjord. The exhibitions feature artifacts spanning different periods and showcasing material culture across thousands of years.
The museum opened in 1966 inside a building from 1747 that originally served as a mission house, then expanded through programs that brought back artifacts from overseas. These efforts steadily built the current collection of objects from Greenland's past.
The collections trace how Greenlandic communities evolved from early hunters through trading periods to today, showing how ancient traditions connect to contemporary life.
The interior is accessible on level ground with exhibitions spread across multiple levels, giving you plenty of space to explore. Plan your visit based on the season, as winter hours are shorter than the summer schedule.
The museum preserves one of the world's oldest known skin boats, the Pearyland Umiaq from the 1400s, along with two mummies from the 1400s that show how Arctic people lived. These rare finds offer a direct glimpse into life from centuries past.
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