Varanger Sami Museum Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.varjjat.org/web/?giella1=eng varjjat.org
  2. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway/eastern-finnmark/sights/museums-galleries/varanger-sami-museum Varanger Sami Museum
  3. http://varanger.com/index.php?cid=actors&aid=48&lang=eng Varanger Sami Museum
  4. http://digitaltmuseum.no/info/owners/TVS/about Deanu ja Várjjat Museasiida
  5. http://www.luondu.no/web/index.php?sladja=1&giella1=eng luondu.no
  6. http://www.visitnorway.com/en/product/?pid=223005 Mortensnes Cultural Heritage Site