The Museum for Northern Peoples (Norwegian: Samtidsmuseet for nordlige folk; Sami Davvi álbmogiid dálážiid musea) is a museum located at the Center for Northern Peoples in Manndalen, Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Norway. It covers the art and culture of northern peoples, and regional Sami culture and history.[1]
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Samtidsmuseet for nordlige folk Davvi álbmogiid dálážiid musea | |
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Established | 21 July 2011 (2011-07-21) |
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Location | Manndalen, Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Norway |
Coordinates | 69°31′32″N 20°31′46″E |
Curator | Irina Haugane |
The museum was opened on 21 July 2011, by the Norwegian Minister of Cultural Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt. The permanent collection is concerned with regional Sami culture and history; temporary thematic and art exhibits cover the broader field of the culture of the northern peoples as a whole,[2] with an emphasis on women's traditions and handicrafts.[3] Exhibition subjects have included traditional ways of carrying children,[3] traditional art of the indigenous people of the Amur River in Russia using fish skins,[4] the artist Nils-Aslak Valkeapää,[5] and a house built by an eccentric in Nordreisa.[6]
The museum uses Norwegian, Sami, and English names to reflect its international focus. It is a member of the Sami Museum Network and the Sami Museum Society.