The Varanger Sami Museum (Northern Sami: Várjjat Sámi Musea, Norwegian: Varanger Samiske Museum, VSM) is a museum for Sami culture and history in Varangerbotn in Unjárga Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.[1][2][3]
The museum is working with the Sea Sami history along Varangerfjord, Sami prehistory, and contemporary Sami culture. The museum was established in 1983, and has since 2012 been a part of the joint museum Deanu ja Várjjat Museasiida.[4]
The main building was erected in 1994, inspired by traditional Sami architecture. The main building contains a basis exhibition, the children's room Stállobiedju (the Stallo's den) and temporary exhibitions. VSM is also maintaining the cultural landscape and the excavations at Mortensnes (Ceavccageađge).[5][6]
References
edit- ^ varjjat.org Várjjat Sámi Musea
- ^ Varanger Sami Museum; lonelyplanet.com
- ^ Varanger Sami Museum; varanger.com
- ^ Deanu ja Várjjat Museasiida; digitaltmuseum.no
- ^ luondu.no, Ceavccageađge/Mortensnes cultural heritage area
- ^ Mortensnes Cultural Heritage Site; visitnorway.com
External links
edit- Museum website
- saivu.com; web exhibit on Sami mythology