Main Exhibition

The main exhibition "the Coastal Saami" tells about the Coastal Saami history and prehistory around the Varangerfjord. The exhibition shows settlement structure, religion, fishing, hunting and crafts, and also some of the sensational Stone Age findings from the area. Sound and light effects create an exciting atmosphere and involvement for those who visit the exhibition.

The exhibition is divided in different theme sections:

• Icefree land

• The first settlement

• The final phase of the Stone Age

• The "Siida" organisation

• Reindeerhunting and reindeerherding

• The Varangersámi

• The Coastal Sámi in the year 2000