Greenland
Astonishingly grand spires of granite soar straight out of Greenland's southernmost fjords like the teeth of an interplanetary crocodile. Climbers rate…
Must-see attractions in Greenland
Disko Bay
The greatest tourist attraction in all of Greenland is the astonishing Ilulissat Kangerlua (Ilulissat Icefjord), a berg-packed bay fed by the 5km (3mi)…
Nuuk
The spacious, well-presented Greenland National Museum is based in an extended 1936 warehouse. Its better exhibits include an interesting section on 1950s…
Greenland
A circle of five historic stone-and-timber buildings around a turf-ringed former wellhouse constitute Paamiut Museum. The 1839 former governor's residence…
Greenland
On weekend afternoons it's well worth visiting the Tele-Museum. It traces Greenland's role in the development of transatlantic communications and has such…
Disko Bay
Greenlandic landscapes are on view at the Emanuel A Petersen Art Museum, where most of the works are by the eponymous Danish artist. Petersen (1894-1948)…
Greenland
Qaqortoq Museum is housed in a tar-blackened 1804 building that was once the Julianehåb colony manager's house. Today its most unique features are right…
Nuuk
The University Library was established in 1747 as the New Herrnhut Mission (House of Moravian Brethren), originally set up by a trio of missionaries who…
Greenland
The cute 1859 cottage housing Lyberth Charter was the former Fortanderkabshuset (elders' council chamber). Red with green stairs, it retains the bronze …
Northwest Greenland
The excellent Uummannaq Museum is one of Greenland's better town museums and houses a diverse collection featuring displays on the Qilakitsoq mummies, the…
Disko Bay
The newly renovated Hunting & Fishing Museum emphasises the hunting and fishing traditions of the polar Inuit, and contains both traditional and modern…
Nuuk
Kittat is a low-key fur workshop that specialises in making traditional style costumes and kammiks. Anyone can peep inside at the small, functional…
Greenland
Maniitsoq Museum is housed in a series of picturesque historic buildings constructed in 1874 and originally used to house a bakery, a blacksmith's shop…
Northwest Greenland
The entire historical district of Upernavik is basically an outdoor museum. The museum itself, Greenland's oldest, is a real surprise. Most interesting is…
Greenland
Fredenskirche, Paamiut's colourful 1909 church, has a Norwegian-style Hansel-and-Gretel façade. Incredibly the church was 'stretched' by 6m in the 1980s:…
Disko Bay
The Qeqertarsuaq Museum, in the beautiful former inspector's house at the harbour, has exhibitions on the town's history, including the colonial and…
Nuuk
The spacious Katuaq Cultural Centre is by far Nuuk's finest piece of modern architecture, a sinuous wooden wave edged in glass. It houses the Greenland…
Greenland
Henrik Lund (1875-1948) was a priest, painter and poet whose song 'Nunarput' has since become Greenland's national anthem. Outside the red-and-green Lund…
Institute of Natural Resources
Nuuk
At the north edge of town near the sweet little golf course is the Institute of Natural Resources, in a pair of glass-nosed wooden-slab buildings that…
East Greenland
The Tasiilaq Museum is housed in the old church (built in 1908). It has a wonderful collection of exhibits on the history and culture of East Greenland,…
Northwest Greenland
A good starting point for any tour of the area is Qaanaaq's museum, housed in the former home of famed polar explorer Knud Rasmussen. Displays include…
Greenland
The attractive timber House B22 was once home to a KGH trader who, legend relates, was something of a bon-vivant playboy. Indeed on occasions he was found…
Greenland
Eskimo Pels is a small factory where local women turn sealskins into designer bags and clothes. There's a decent gift shop attached. Both the wool…
Greenland
Narsarsuaq Museum, accessed through the Blue Ice Café, is extensive and worth a visit. Displays take you through a variety of historical exhibits on the…
Nuuk
The City Hall is not architecturally distinguished, but it's worth looking inside to see the impressive 1998 tapestry of Inuit life. Curiously, it…
Nuuk
The sturdy 1728 Hans Egede House is the oldest in Greenland and has a pretty vegetable garden. Originally home to Nuuk's missionary founder, it's now the…
Greenland
Muku & Aja Shops occupies an 1871 former blacksmith's workshop. It has wooden shingle roof, thick stone walls, arched windows and a small cannon aimed at…
Nuuk
The Self Rule Government has an art-decked corridor. Free guided tours are available when the parliament is not in session, but tours in English require…
Greenland
In his private house, Børge Brodersen has as impressive mineral collection. Anyone can ring on the doorbell and ask to have a look (and possibly buy).
Disko Bay
The collection at the small Aasiaat Museum includes an interesting array of carvings, archaeological finds, old photos, birds and a turf house outside.
Nuuk
The fine 1907 Teacher Training College is backed by the horned silhouette of Sermitsiaq (1210m), a tent-shaped island peak.
Greenland
West of the Pisiffik supermarket is the 1937 village hall with its neoclassical interior, stage and upper balustrade.
Greenland
The buildings of historic Nordprøven trading station now house the delightful, very visual Narsaq Museum.
Greenland
It's possible (if not mind-blowingly interesting) to visit the Nesap bone-carvers' workshop.
