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 Northern Sami: [[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 Northern Sami: Stállobiedju (the Stallo's den) and temporary exhibitions. VSM is also maintaining the cultural landscape and the excavations at Mortensnes (Northern Sami: Ceavccageađge).[5] [6]