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Aasivissuit – Nipisat exhibition with distinguished visitors


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In a brilliant tribute to Greenland’s rich cultural heritage, the majesties King Frederik and Queen Mary together with their twins, Princess Ivalo and Prince Minik, recently visited the Sisimiut Museum. The visit focused on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aasivissuit – Nipisat, which is known for its wildlife and rich history.

Warm welcome

The visit began with a warm welcome from museum manager Dorthe Katrine Olsen, who gave the floor to site manager Paninnguaq Fleischer-Lyberth, who presented an overall introduction to Aasivissuit – Nipisat. The site manager explained the area’s historical significance and wildlife, which piqued the interest of both Princess Ivalo and Prince Minik. The twins asked lively questions about the wildlife and the history of the area, showing their curiosity and engagement.

After the introduction, the King and Queen, together with their children, were presented with an application book detailing the process that led to Aasivissuit – Nipisat’s inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Whaling suit, tent house and kayak balance board

This was followed by a tour with museum manager Dorthe Katrine Olsen, who guided the family through both the indoor and outdoor exhibition. The family spent a lot of time exploring the different parts of the exhibition, and in particular the panel about the whaling era and the picture with the whaling suit got the family talking in the indoor exhibition, but the favorite seems to be the stuffed caribou for the children.

The reconstructed tent house from Aasivissuit in the outdoor exhibition caught their interest, causing the royal couple, their children, chairman of Naalakkersuisut Múte B. Egede and mayor of Qeqqata Kommunia Malik Berthelsen to enter the tent together with the seamstress of the tent house Dina Fontain, where they spent several minutes. The children were also excited to try their hand at practice kayaking in the form of a balance board inside the turf house, which brought out both smiles, laughter and cameras from the royal family.

From Tenthouse to Hundeby

After the visit to the museum, the family continued to the nearby dog village, where they learned about sled dogs and their importance in Greenland. They also heard about the ATV road from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, which runs through Aasivissuit – Nipisat, and its role in connecting different parts of the area.

The visit to the Sisimiut Museum and its exhibitions by Aasivissuit – Nipisat gave King Frederik, Queen Mary and their twins a deeper understanding of Greenland’s cultural heritage and the unique aspects of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was a day full of learning, experiences and a renewed connection to Greenlandic history and nature.

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