25. apr. 2025—14. jun. 2025
Inuit in Greenland
Guided tour of the museum's Arctic collection. See the mobile blubber lamp, a gut suit for floating, snow goggles, outfits to withstand the cold, and much more...
The eyes of the world are currently focused on Greenland and the Arctic. Global powers are competing over resources, shipping routes, and military bases. Once, it was the hunt for game that drew people to this icy continent. Travel 300 years back in time to the Indigenous people of the region, the Inuit, and discover the tools and traditions they created to survive. Gain insight into the Inuit spirit world and their relationship with nature, where everything must remain in balance. Every soul must be respected - even the one you must hunt and eat. The Inuit offer a world of wisdom we can learn from, inspiring us to live more sustainably.
Information
- The tour is conducted in English
- It lasts 1 hour
- We'll meet in the lobby
- Max 20 participants per tour
- The ticket serves as an admission ticket to the museum on the same day
Highlights
1.
When the blubber lamp was lit, there was life
The blubber lamp was the Inuit's four-in-one: stove, heater, lamp, and kettle. The lamp was passed down from mother to daughter, and it was the women's responsibility to keep the vital flame alive. With it, they balanced between cold and heat and between light and darkness and also between the physical and the spirit world. The soot from the fire was also used to make tattoos, which were meant to protect the family and secure the relationship with the spirit world.
2.
The spiritual conflict mediator
The shaman would step in when disasters such as illness, storms, or famine struck. With drum and trance, he or she would journey into the spirit world to restore balance. It was a perilous journey where the shaman could lose themselves. Therefore, they always had spirit helpers in the form of animals or ancestors. The shaman was both a healer, an advisor, and a messenger between the human world, the forces of nature, and the realm of spirits.
