Aasiaat Museum
Aasiaat Katersugaasiviat | |
Established | 3 December 1978 (original building) 2002 (current building) |
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Location | Aasiaat, Qeqertalik, Greenland |
Coordinates | 68°42′30.5″N 52°52′15.2″W / 68.708472°N 52.870889°WCoordinates: 68°42′30.5″N 52°52′15.2″W / 68.708472°N 52.870889°W |
Type | museum |
Website | Official website |
The Aasiaat Museum (Greenlandic: Aasiaat Katersugaasiviat) is a museum in Aasiaat, Qeqertalik Municipality, Greenland.
History[]
The establishment of the museum started in late 1960s when there were some discussions on transforming the house of former whaling captain Frederik Lynge into a museum. In April 1977, the museum committee was formed. The museum was finally opened on 3 December 1978 at location B-404. In summer 1986, a museum curator was hired and the museum became eligible to receive funding from the Naalakkersuisut. In 2002, the museum moved to its current location at B-24. The building used to house the colony manager. [1]
Exhibitions[]
The museum has a section of permanent exhibition as well as contemporary exhibitions.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "History of the Museum". Aasiaat Museum. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Aasiaat Museum". Visit Greenland. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 establishments in Greenland
- Museums in Greenland
- Qeqertalik
- Museums established in 1978
- North American museum stubs
- Greenland stubs