Itsanitaq Museum

Itsanitaq Museum

Former name	Eskimo Museum
Established	1944
Location	Churchill, Canada
Coordinates	58.770421°N 94.166910°W / 58.770421; -94.166910
Type	Ethnographic museum

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

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]

Gallery

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References

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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.