Ilulissat Museum (Knud Rasmussen's House)
Ilulissat Katersugaasivia
The red house where polar explorer Knud Rasmussen was born, showcasing the history of exploration, Inuit life and the history of the Icefjord.
Knud Rasmussen (1879–1933) was a Greenlandic-Danish explorer and ethnographer. He led the Fifth Thule Expedition, traveling by dog sled across the Arctic of North America, and was hailed as the father of Eskimology. The red wooden house where he was born was built in 1847 and is now the Ilulissat Museum. It displays his expedition equipment and photographs, traditional kayaks and hunting tools, and life in the colonial-era town. The museum is small and can be seen in about an hour, with admission around 50 Danish kroner. It is located near the church in the town center and can be visited on foot together with Zion’s Church and the harbor.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–16:00; closed Mondays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Zion's Church
- Disko Bay Iceberg Cruise
- Ilulissat Harbour
- Ilulissat Art Museum
- Ilulissat Dog Sledding
- Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
- Sermermiut Valley & Icefjord Trails
- Disko Bay Whale Watching