Attractions

The Greenlandic National Museum and Archives

The Exhibitions illustrate Greenlandic culture over 4.500 years, illuminating Greenland's past with such treasures as the unique mummy finds from Qilakitsoq, Greenlandic costumes, vessels, Norse finds, art and geological displays. Greenland National Archives beholds various records from 1782 to present date.   

Opening hours:
The Greenlandic National Museum:
01.10-30.04 · 13-16.00/01.05-30.09 · 10.00-16.00 
Mondays closed / The Archives - The reading room: Tuesday-Friday 10.00-15.00

Hans Egedevej 8
Postboks 145
3900 Nuuk
Telefon: (+299) 32 26 11
Telefax: (+299) 32 26 22
E-mail: grnatmus@greennet.gl
Web-site: www.natmus.gl/

A chat at an art-exhibition in Katuaq

Katuaq - The Cultural Centre

Katuaq is Greenlands Cultural Centre. 
It is open for exhibitions, it hosts Greenland's only cinema and, it is open for cultural events. 
The design emphasises the Arctic light and suggest the northern lights, icebergs and rocks.   Katuaq also houses the Greenland Art School and the Nordic Institute (NAPA).  Katuaq hosts as well a café, serving light meals throughout the day as well as offering international newspapers.  For more information, see the Website at www.katuaq.gl.  Click here to see a 360º panorama view of Katuaq (courtesy of Preben Christiansen).

Niels Lynges' House

This building is the former home of the famous Greenlandic painter and priest Niels Lynge (1880-1965).  The building represents a home of an upper-class, Greenlandic family living in the 40's and 50's.  The building, not only beholds the original furniture, but also is decorated by many of Niels Lynge's beautiful paintings, some of which are directly painted on the walls.

The address: Gertrud Raskvej 
Opening hours: June-August: 13.00-16.00/Saturdays & Sundays
September-May: 13.00-16.00/Sundays only
Admissions:  Free entrance during opening hours
Guided tours: Please contact  Albrecht Egede (Tel: 22 04 83)

Visit Santa's House in Nuuk!

Even though Santa Claus has his own box number 2412, he still lives in 3900 Nuuk. He has his home just next to Nuuk Tourism office, just by the Harbor (Kolonihavn). From his home, he is very busy answering letters from children all over the world. The letters are received through his very big post box, situated just behind his house. The Santa Claus is also of course on the Internet. Please have a look www.santqa.gll

Last changed 21-07-2004