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Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Collections

The museum collection of Cape Krusenstern National Monument contains a range of natural history specimens and cultural artifacts representing several disciplines and specialties such as biology, archeology, ethnology, history and archives.

 

The vast majority of specimens and artifacts cataloged into the park collection are associated with scientific research activities. The archives are largely administrative records, reports and archeological field notes.

 

As of 2008, items in the collection include –

 

Archeological artifacts: 31,942

Historical items: 12

Archival items: 9,111

Biological specimens: 731

 

Total items: 41,796

View the collection catalog records online through the NPS WebCatalog.

Image of muskoxen grazing in CAKR  

Did You Know?
Over 150 muskoxen live year-round on the Igichuk Hills of Cape Krusenstern National Monument. These native animals were extirpated by the late 1800’s but then reintroduced from muskox herds in Greenland.

Last Updated: February 24, 2009 at 22:18 EST