Greenland ahoy!

The polar regions have long held a powerful attraction for the Swiss. Be it through scientific research, literature or tourism, our connection to “permanent ice” has always been one of fascination and longing. This is also apparent in our museum collection: in the early 20th century, Switzerland was among the countries that sent expedition teams to Greenland, which was a Danish colony. These teams brought back numerous items, which now make up the Bern History Museum’s “Greenland collection”. This collection raises various questions.