Itsanitaq Museum

The Itsanitaq Museum is a museum located in Churchill, Canada dedicated to Inuit culture.[1]

Itsanitaq Museum
Former name
Eskimo Museum
Established1944
LocationChurchill, Canada
Coordinates58.770421°N 94.166910°W / 58.770421; -94.166910
TypeEthnographic museum

History

The intention with the creation of this museum was by Catholic missionaries to preserve the various artifacts of the native people of the northern part of Canada in 1944.[2][3] The museum was founded by Jacques Volant, who held the position of curator until 1987.[4]

Collections

The museum contains some 1,300 items dating from the 1930s to the present day including sculptures,[5] artwork, tools used by the natives of this area of Canada. Some artifacts are made of stone, whale bone or ivory.[6] The museum has exhibits about the Dorset and Thule cultures.[7][8] Among the Inuit-related exhibits are antique weapons, hunting equipment and wooden kayaks designed to navigate the Arctic Ocean.[9][10] The museum also has exhibits on Arctic wildlife including animals such as Polar Bears, Muskox and Walrus.[11][12] The museum has a section of books about the animals that inhabit the Arctic.[13][14] The museum also preserves archaeological remains.[10]

References
  1. Beatty, Liz (2019-06-13). "Kultur, die verbindet: Indigene Kunst in Kanada". National Geographic (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. "Itsanitaq Museum" (PDF). Municipality of Chesterfield Inlet Nunavut. 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. Bain, Jennifer (2017-01-04). "Churchill, Manitoba: a frontier town not short on attractions". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Eskimo Museum / Itsanitaq Museum (La Verendrye Avenue, Churchill)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. "List Museums By Name". Association of Manitoba Museums. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  6. "Itsanitaq Museum". Project Expedition. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  7. "10 Ways to Experience Indigenous Culture and Heritage in Manitoba". To Do Canada. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  8. "Beyond the Bears: What Else to See and Experience in Churchill". Canada for Glowing Hearts. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. Leadbeater, Chris (2016-11-01). "Why this town on the edge of the world is the greatest place to see polar bears". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  10. Ocaña, Gloria. "10 Mejores Cosas que Hacer en Churchill, Manitoba" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  11. Dickie, Gloria (2021-07-29). "Polar bears sometimes bludgeon walruses to death with stones or ice". Science News. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  12. Wagar, Kevin (2019-09-08). "A Complete Guide To Churchill Manitoba: Polar Bears, Belugas, and More!". Adventure Family Travel - Wandering Wagars. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  13. Portnoy, Susan (2020-05-29). "17 Awesome Things To Do In Churchill Manitoba". The Insatiable Traveler. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  14. Europa, Espacio Visual (2016-11-18). "Museos en Manitoba – (Canadá)". EVE Museos e Innovación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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