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Museum · Qaqortoq, Kujalleq
Qaqortoq Museum
The city museum in an 1804 stone building, the old forge of the colonial harbor. It shows objects from the Norse and Inuit eras, hunting tools and the history of the colony.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Qaqortoq Museum
Qaqortoq Museum occupies the colony’s old forge, a stone building from 1804 near the old harbor. It is one of the town’s oldest houses, which in the colonial period was called Julianehåb.
The rooms display finds from the region’s Norse farms, Inuit hunting tools and weapons, kayaks, fur clothing and everyday objects from the Danish colony. There is a reconstruction of a turf house and old photographs of the town and the settlements.
Part of the exhibition connects the museum to the Kujataa ruins, like Hvalsey, and helps to understand what you see on the boat trips through the fjords.
The building is on the route between the harbor and the fountain square, and the visit fits into a morning exploring the center on foot.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
Before going to Hvalsey and the other ruins, to understand what you will see. Opening hours are reduced outside summer: check before you go.
How to get there
It is located in Qaqortoq’s old center, near the harbor and the fountain square.
Tip
Ask about the finds from the Norse farms and for maps of the local ruins, useful to plan the boat trips.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Qaqortoq Museum
What can you see at the Qaqortoq Museum?
Norse and Inuit finds, hunting tools, kayaks, fur clothing and the history of the Julianehåb colony.
Which building houses the Qaqortoq Museum?
The colony’s old forge, a stone building from 1804 near the harbor.
How long does a visit to the Qaqortoq Museum take?
About an hour.