Greenland National Museum
The Greenland National Museum serves as both a national museum and a national archives. It is one of the 10 sights in Greenland listed on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is 1 km from the capital, Nuuk, and is 4 km from Nuuk International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Hans Egede House, the Statue of Hans Egede, the Nuuk Cathedral, or the Nuuk Art Museum, which are all within 1 km.
From 16 September to 31 May, the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00. From 1 June to 15 September, it is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00. Entry is free on Sundays and during the winter, while the fee is DKK 30 in the summer. Weather varies by month; July has the highest temperature at 11 °C, while January and February have the lowest highs at -10 °C. Rainfall is highest in September with about 102 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 11 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -10 | -10 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -5 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -16 | -13 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -4 | -10 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 95 | 101 | 102 | 75 | 74 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
