We tell the story of the Sámi — past, present, and future

The Sámi Museum

The Sámi Museum Siida is a national museum responsible for its special field, Sámi culture, and a regional museum responsible for tasks concerning cultural environments in the Sámi Area. We store the spiritual and material culture of the Finnish Sámi in our collections and display it in exhibitions and publications. Our main purpose is to support the identity and the...

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Permanent exhibitions

Main exhibition

Permanent exhibition

Main exhibition

Our main exhibition links Sámi culture and northern nature to one another forming one whole, which offers a vivid and visual experience as well as an abundance of information. The exhibition was co-produced by The Sámi Museum and Metsähallitus.

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Open-Air Museum

Permanent exhibition

Open-Air Museum

Siida’s Open-Air Museum showcases the cultural heritage, architectural heritage and livelihoods of the Sámi in Finland

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Exhibitions and Events

Polar Lights

Temporary exhibition

Polar Lights

14.4.— 30.9.2025

Rayann Elzein is a French nature photographer and polar expedition leader based in Utsjoki, the northernmost municipality of the Finnish Sapmi. His work is deeply rooted in the Arctic landscapes that surround him daily — silent forests, frozen rivers, reindeer trails, and the shifting skies of the Northern Lights. Through his photography, Rayann captures both the delicate stillness and raw...

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Beneath the lake bed

Temporary exhibition

Beneath the lake bed

22.5.2025 – 30.10.2025

Geahčan botniid duohkái – Beneath the lake bed – an exhibition where Sámi handicrafts, duodji, are intertwined with art and poetry. Sámi artists Jouni S. Laiti and Kirsi Máret Paltto combine traditional materials – cardboard, reindeer horn and wool – with industrial materials to create works that bring together past and present.

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Siida also houses

Siida Shop

Siida Shop is a museum shop. The shop’s products related to Sámi culture and Lapland’s nature are the perfect items to add to your visit.

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Restaurant Sarrit

Sarrit is a comfortable cafe/restaurant where you can recharge for a moment during your visit to our exhibitions.

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Metsähallitus Customer Service

At the customer service of the Metsähallitus Inari, we provide advice on hiking and outdoor activities throughout the northernmost Lapland, including the municipalities of Inari and Utsjoki. We assist in selecting suitable destinations and routes and offer guidance on safe outdoor practices.

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News releases

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New cooperation agreement strengthens cooperation in education, research and development of the Sámi region

The University of Lapland, the Sámi Education Institute and Sámi museum Siida have signed a new cooperation agreement that aims to deepen their long-lasting partnership, as well as strengthen the education, research and development of the Sámi region.

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Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida Breaks Visitor Records in 2024

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Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida Breaks Visitor Records in 2024

The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida achieved historic visitor numbers in 2024. According to statistics, Siida’s events and exhibitions attracted over 82,000 visitors, more than 20 percent higher than the previous record of 68,000 set in 2023. July was especially busy, with a record-breaking 14,000 monthly exhibition visitors.

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The Sámi Museum Foundation and the Ainu Culture Foundation Renew Partnership Agreement

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The Sámi Museum Foundation and the Ainu Culture Foundation Renew Partnership Agreement

This week, the Sámi Museum Siida is hosting a delegation from Upopoy, the National Ainu Museum and Park, in Hokkaido, Japan. During the visit, the Ainu Culture Foundation and the Sámi Museum are renewing their partnership agreement, which aims to promote cultural collaboration between Indigenous peoples, including through museum exhibitions and staff exchanges.

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