Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre brings history home

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Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre brings history home – Canadian Geographic

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Jan 20, 2025

Inuit Heritage Trust’s William Beveridge and Elder Sakiasie Sowdlooapik explain the importance of bringing Inuit artifacts home to Nunavut

Every province and territory in Canada has its own museum, with one notable exception: Nunavut. However, this is set to change as efforts to establish the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre gain momentum.

The origins of the proposed centre can be traced back to Article 33 of the 1993 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, which calls for the establishment of cultural centres and the restitution of art, artifacts and other collections from museums and galleries across Canada and beyond.

William Beveridge, the executive director of the Inuit Heritage Trust, began working on the project alongside the Government of Nunavut in 2002. In the early years, progress on the heritage centre was slowed by the many competing needs of a young territory — the Government of Nunavut had to prioritize housing, infrastructure and schools. Eventually, the government shelved plans for the dedicated building.