Sometimes these indigenous/ cultural presentations are tired and dated but this Centre is an excellent showpiece of the Sami culture and importantly the relationship and love for the natural environment, something many in the "developed" world continue to neglect. The displays are professionally executed, informative and very interesting. This is a benchmark and well worth a visit for adults and the young. Highly recommended.

This museum is amazing and offers a deep insight into Sami culture and history, taking you back to the iron and bronze ages with its archeological displays. It has huge screens telling the history of the area and interactive audio. Other rooms focus on fauna and flora, animals, local traditions, food, costumes and various tools and utensils. It has a nice cafe where you can relax, enjoy a cuppa and a meal before you head out to the outdoor section, which was much larger than expected. Apart from the traditional housing, the walking trails take you through beautiful forrest with little out houses and various animal traps, used by the Sami used to trap bear, wolves, wolverines, fox etc. There are also WW2 history and evidence of the fighting between the Russians and Finish. Fascinating place, make sure you have at least half a day for a good look around. Lake Inari cruises leave from next to the museum.

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the museum; it isn’t large, but full of interesting artifacts, displayed in a clear and engaging way. The large photographs are wonderful and it was great to explore the outdoor buildings. Highly recommend visiting the museum!

We had an amazing guide at Siida who told us so many personal stories that really helped everyone relate and learn about the Sami people and their history. The museum has a great open air part as well as some wonderful interactive exhibits indoors as well. Highly recommend!

Excellent museum. It was very interesting and informative about the Sami people and their lifestyle, the ice ages and climate changes. It was a well laid out museum easy to follow. There is also an outdoor museum with examples of houses. You will need a few hours to visit and appreciate

Very interesting and modern museum which provides you with much useful information about the Sami in several languages. Very clean inside the museum and the shop. Unfortunately I didn't have time to look outside. Beautiful photos on the walls of the museum.

I had come to Lapland because of my interest in the Sami culture.. This museum is simply extraordinary to immerse you in the Sami culture and the geography of this stunning region. The museum is curated in a very scholarly way and all the exhibits are simply magnificent. Congratulations!

Older teenagers were very engaged in everything in the exhibition. Very informative visit, opens eyes to the culture in a way that is easy to understand for totally unaware/ignorant visitors. The open air museum was very interesting too, especially the traps from different animals!

My day was filled with incredible information and the cultural richness of the region from start to finish. From the formation and development of the nature and climate within the area, to the adaptation of the Sámi people here since the Stone Age, to the family links that are literally interwoven in the traditional costumes of the people. Beliefs and lifestyles were heavily emphasised, along with tools and the everyday implements and ways that made life possible. From winter places to summer fishing places, and Inari is a big fishing place, to the wonderful handicrafts producing items that were necessary, practical and beautiful. I learnt a lot, how there were eight seasons of the year, and august is summer/autumn or autumn summer, and the name for the month is the name of the soft coat that the reindeer have before they develop their winter coats. Names of places and things have meanings, associated with what happened/happens there, or the purpose or use of something or another. I loved the display of costumes that were made by one woman for variouss generations of her wider family, as well as others. She was an acknowledged expert seemstress, whose costume-making skills extended to boot making. There were items for personal adornment, beautiful and practical baby cribs that were also suitable for travelling and so much more. In the outdoor section their were travelling 'tents', boats, wooden homesteads and far more, all of this displayed in the place where artifacts, such as arrowheads and other items, going back to the Stone Age were found. The somewhat unpleasant story of what happened to the people, their language and beliefs when others came and took over was also told, along with their own battle for resurgence and the continuance of their language, culture and beliefs as they adapt to the modern world in the same way that they always adapted to the nature around them, but with their own voice being heard. I experienced great reverence as well as continuous fascination, and my memories of my day at the museum will be with me forever. What I have described here is just a little snapshot, and I would suggest allocating a whole day to fully appreciate the museum. There is a restaurant as well as rest areas.

Absolutely amazing. Bring lots of time it is so much worth it. Take the weather into account as there is an outdoor section. However even if you do not want to go outdoors it is more than worth it. Lots of Touchscreeens in six different languages giving you heaps of information. I loved the beautiful photos of the eight seasons. Or the possibility to listen to various songs or the sound of native birds. If you struggle with standing any length af time there are folding chairs at the beginning you can borrow. The only criticism is the information screens about the development of the forest. It runs continuously through all six languages, i.e. if you only know one of them you wait a very long time. It would be nice if this could be interrupted and the language be chosen. It is worth while to come to Inari just because of this museum! If you are several days in Inari you might want to consider the annual ticket which is only double the normal entry price. There is so much to discover you might want to go back.