Knud Rasmussen’s Museum

Ilulissat Museum is a museum dedicated to the famous Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen. It is located in the town of , .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Historic home and museum in Ilulissat, Greenland
  • Also known as: “Knud Rasmussen Museum”
  • Address: 9 Nuisarianguaq, Ilulissat, 3952

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ililissat Kunstmuseum and Hotel Arctic.

Museum
The Ilulissat Art Museum is an art museum in , Avannaata Municipality, . is situated 360 metres east of Knud Rasmussen’s Museum.

Hotel
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is a 4-star hotel located 2.7 km north of the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site owned by Air Greenland. The hotel was built shortly after the airport was opened in 1984 to accommodate passengers. is situated 1 km northeast of Knud Rasmussen’s Museum.

Aerodrome
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Ilulissat Airport; is a minor international airport serving , , the entire , the and . It is the third-busiest airport in , and the second busiest for international travel in . is situated 3 km northeast of Knud Rasmussen’s Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ilulissat.

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is the third largest city in , in the Disko Bay just by the icefjord, from which it got its name. has one of the most beautiful settings for a great Greenlandic experience.

Knud Rasmussen’s Museum

Latitude
69.2192° or 69° 13′ 9″ north
Longitude
-51.10418° or 51° 6′ 15″ west
Open location code
98XC6V9W+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10178235517
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6423802
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Knud Rasmussen’s Museum” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “متحف كنود راسموسن”
  • Hebrew: “מוזיאון קנוד ראסמוסן”
  • Swedish: “Ilulissat museum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Frilandsmuseet Park and Frilandsmuseet.

Nearby Places

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