Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum

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Arctic Museum Exhibits

At Home in the North

May 30, 2023 - June 1, 2026, Arctic Museum main galleries

From the sledge that carried Peary to the North Pole in 1909 to a SmartBUOY that tells contemporary Inuit travelers if the sea ice is safe, this exhibit examines life in the Arctic historically and today.

Up Coming Exhibits

Mamaqtuq! It is Delicious!: Traditional Foods of the North

April 2, 2026 - April 4, 2027, Arctic Museum main galleries

Food is at the heart of Inuit culture. In the Arctic this means food hunted, fished, or gathered from the land, air, and sea. Whales, seals, caribou, muskox, fish, and birds, as well as berries and other plants, have provided untold generations with all the healthy nourishment they needed to thrive. These foods continue to be important to Inuit, and many consider hunting, gathering, sharing, and eating these traditional foods to be central to Inuit identity.

How Cutting Up a Dead Elephant Helped Solve an Archaeological Puzzle
Professor of Anthropology Susan Kaplan recalls how she initiated an important archaeological experiment nearly half a century ago. It all started with the death of a celebrity elephant named Ginsberg in a Boston zoo in 1977.
Shining a Light on Inuit Artists and Printmakers
The latest exhibit at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum showcases the largely forgotten work of a group of Inuit artists and printmakers. On display is a collection of printed textiles produced in Arctic Canada in the 1950s and 1960s as part of an experimental initiative.
Final Call: See Two Arctic Museum Exhibits Before They Close
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum’s two temporary exhibits, Collections and Recollections: Objects and the Stories They Tell and Northern Nightmares: Monsters in Inuit Art, end Sunday, March 23, 2025.