Documentation and dissemination of the history of Denmark in Greenland and the Arctic

The Art and Historical Object Collection

The art collection includes works with Greenlandic motifs created by both Danish and Greenlandic artists. Among the collection's prominent works are Eigil Knuth's portrait busts from Tasiilaq and Anne-Birthe Hove's graphic series "Hommage to Aron." 

In addition to art, the Institute has a collection of objects originating from Arctic expeditions in the 20th century, and from polar researchers and Danes who lived and worked in Greenland www.arktiskebilleder.dk

In 2025-26, the Institute carried out a registration project with support from:Dronning Margrethes og Prins Henriks Fond, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond, Knud Højgaards Fond, Beckett Fonden og Den Grønlandske Fond.

Working with the collection.

Contact the collection:

+45 3231 5055