A changing climate – What will the future bring for the Arctic?

The exhibition Changing Climate – What will future bring for the Arctic?, created by Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland, offers a concrete look at how rapidly the northern climate is changing and how these shifts appear in nature, wildlife, and everyday life. The exhibition explores themes ranging from shorter winters and melting glaciers to the challenges faced by Arctic species.

Light and sound art, together with digital paintings, guide visitors to consider the scale of these changes and the fragility of northern nature. The artworks make climate scenarios—our possible climate futures—visible and invite visitors to pause: what does it feel like to imagine a future where the boundaries between the seasons blur and landscapes transform? The exhibition also highlights Sámi perspectives, reminding us that climate change is not only an environmental issue—it influences culture, livelihoods, and identity.

The exhibition showcases climate-smart solutions being developed in Arctic regions to support people who move in nature and those who manage protected areas. Visitors are encouraged to leave their own climate pledge and reflect on how even small actions can shape our shared future.

The exhibition is based on knowledge produced by the project Climate change communication and adaptation in Arctic protected areas, CLAP (2024–2026) and presents the impacts of climate change on protected areas in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. The project has received funding from the Interreg Aurora programme.

The Changing Climate – What Does the Arctic Future Look Like? exhibition has been produced in cooperation with Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland, the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten in Sweden, and Reisa National Park together with the Troms and Finnmark County Governor in Norway.

More information about the CLAP project: https://www.metsa.fi/projekti/clap/