HISTORY · MUSEUM

Qaqortoq Museum

History
Qaqortoq Museum in Greenland occupies the former Royal Greenland Trading Department building, dating from 1804 near the town’s main fountain square. Its collections bring together major strands of southern Greenland’s past through separate permanent exhibits on Dorset, Thule, and Norse cultures, along with Inuit boats, hunting equipment, national dress, and Norse artifacts. Distinctive reconstructed interiors, the red room and blue room, were once used by Knud Rasmussen and Charles Lindbergh. The museum also connects to Qaqortoq’s wider history through exhibits near the old brewery and meeting hall, hosts temporary exhibitions, and helps preserve local cultural heritage as part of NUKAKA.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free

FIND IT

Kujalleq · Greenland
Kujalleq
STATE · 21 STOPSExplore Kujalleq
Hear every story as you drive
4.7 Stars · 800+ Ratings
Hear this story on the road