Arctic Fishing and Hunting Days
Join us when we celebrate the annual Greenlandic Fishing and Hunting Days with exciting activities for the whole family on 13 and 14 November at the Zoological Museum.
True to tradition, at the Zoological Museum we celebrate the annual Greenlandic Fishing and Hunting Day by focusing on wildlife and hunting in the Arctic. Meet a live sled dog, experience a dissection of a harbour porpoise in the conservator's workshop and learn about the Arctic animals and their adaptations to the cold climate, while touching fur, whalebones and sharp teeth. Both days you can also learn more about the Greenland sled dog culture and hear myths from Greenland.
If you are curious for more, you can take a special tour after closing hours to get behind the scenes in the museum's whale cellar, which is usually closed to the public.
Programme
FINAL PROGRAMME AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF WEEK 44.
Dissection of a harbour porpoise
Saturday 13 November conservator's workshop. Access takes place in shifts – times will available soon.
Meet a live sled dog
Sunday 14 November.
SPOTS about Arctic animals
The museum's hosts have found fascinating objects from the museum's collections. Everything is made for children and there will be plenty to touch.
Programme for presentations available soon
Learn more about the Greenlandic sled dog culture and hear myths from Greenland.
Special tour of the exhibitions and the secret whale cellar
Learn more and buy your ticket in advance through Billetto.
Praktical Information
When: Saturday 13 November and Sunday 14 November from 10 am to 4 pm.
Audience: Fishing and Hunting Days have activities for both children and adults.
Price: Participation in the activities at the museum only requires a regular entrance ticket or annual pass, while the tour must be purchased in advance through Billetto.
Fishing and Hunting Day in Greenland
Every year, Fishing and Hunting Day is celebrated throughout Greenland. On the occasion there is a church service where a wreath is laid for the people who have died at sea.
During the day, there is a competition for the day's first catch, and afterwards it will be celebrated with a 'kaffemik', a festival, a procession and the awarding of honors.