Proposed heritage centre to showcase Nunavut artifacts

by tanya_martins_2 | June 10, 2024 10:19 am

heritage centre at night with the northern lights in the sky[1]
An approximately 5,500 m2 (59,201 sf) centre will be built in Iqaluit by Dorte Mandrup Architects. Photos courtesy Dorte Mandrup

An approximately 5,500 m2 (59,201 sf) centre will be built in Iqaluit by Dorte Mandrup Architects, with a mandate to foster the development of a network of heritage and cultural centres in each region.

The Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre (NIHC) will focus on living heritage, the continuity of Inuit culture and language, as well as the preservation and exhibition of cultural belongings.

It will provide training and support the development of heritage facilities in other communities throughout Nunavut.

It will be built into an Iqaluit hillside, with a roof people can walk on. The exterior design is meant to reflect a respect for nature.

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The Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre (NIHC) will focus on living heritage, the continuity of Inuit culture and language, as well as the preservation and exhibition of cultural belongings.

The facility will be home to more than 140,000 Inuit artifacts which are currently housed in facilities elsewhere, such as the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Canadian Museum of Nature.

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  1. [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TM_InuitHeritageCentre-1.jpg
  2. [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TM_InuitHeritageCentre-2.jpg

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