Itsanitaq Museum
An Inuit art museum founded by the Catholic Church in 1944, housing hundreds of stone carvings, bone carvings and archaeological artefacts.
Originally named the Eskimo Museum, it holds Inuit carvings from the prehistoric Dorset culture through to the present day, including stone sculptures, ivory and bone carvings, hunting tools and kayaks, as well as taxidermy specimens of polar bears, musk oxen and other animals. It is small but of very high quality, and it is an essential stop for anyone wanting to understand Arctic Indigenous culture. The gift shop sells authentic Inuit art. Visitors are encouraged to make a donation to enter. The museum is closed on Sundays and on some public holidays, and it is located in the town centre.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 09:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Churchill Station & Parks Canada Visitor Centre
- Cape Merry Battery
- Churchill River Beluga Whales
- Prince of Wales Fort
- Miss Piggy Plane Wreck
- Polar Bear Holding Facility
- MV Ithaka Shipwreck
- Churchill Northern Studies Centre