Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
Kangiata Illorsua
A boomerang-shaped visitor centre opened in 2021, with a roof you can walk on for views, and exhibits on glaciers, climate and Inuit culture.
The Icefjord Centre was designed by Danish architect Dorte Mandrup and opened in 2021. Its boomerang shape rests on the hillside, and you can walk up onto the roof to look out over icebergs at the mouth of the fjord. The permanent exhibition covers how glaciers form and break apart, the climate records preserved in ice cores, and the history of local Inuit people's lives alongside the ice. It's a good place to get oriented before a hike. The centre is also the starting point of the Sermermiut Boardwalk, and it has a café and restrooms. Entry to the exhibition halls costs about 150 DKK (check the official website for current prices), while the roof and walkways are free. It's a 20–25 minute walk from the town centre, or you can take a taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (varies by season; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Zion's Church
- Ilulissat Museum (Knud Rasmussen's House)
- Ilulissat Dog Sledding
- Disko Bay Iceberg Cruise
- Sermermiut Valley & Icefjord Trails
- Ilulissat Harbour
- Ilulissat Art Museum
- Disko Bay Whale Watching