Sjøsamisk Tun
Museum in Smørfjord in Porsanger with a reconstructed Sea Sámi settlement from the early 1900s and an exhibition on traditional Sámi costume.
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About the museum
Sjøsamisk Tun is located in Smørfjord on the west side of Porsangerfjorden and was established in 2000. The site is run by Sjøsamisk Tun AS, a limited company with local owners, and its purpose is to convey Sea Sámi culture, history and traditions.
The museum grounds contain automatically protected cultural monuments, including several house foundations from the 1600s to the 1800s. Sámi have lived in Smørfjord since ancient times, and the culture developed from a life of hunting and trapping into specialised reindeer herding and coastal fishing combined with livestock farming.
On the site stands a reconstruction of a Sea Sámi settlement as it may have looked around 1900, including gammer (turf huts), a høykrakke (hay rack), a fjærasjå with a boat and a fiskehjell (fish drying rack). An exhibition shows traditional Sámi costume. There is a café and kiosk on site, and in the summer season culture days and theme meetings are held.
Highlights
- Reconstructed Sea Sámi settlement from the early 1900s
- Exhibition on traditional Sámi costume
- House foundations from the 1600s to the 1800s
- Café and kiosk with local food and crafts
- Culture days and theme meetings in the summer
Permanent exhibitions
- Rekonstruert sjøsamisk boplass – Buildings and objects showing a Sea Sámi settlement from the early 1900s.
- Utstilling om tradisjonell drakt – The museum's main exhibition shows traditional Sea Sámi costume.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Sjøsamisk Tun AS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 40 |
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| Reduced | NOK 20Children and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 20Children pay NOK 20. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 20 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café serving coffee, locally produced dishes and refreshments. Kiosk with souvenirs, crafts and literature on Sámi culture, and a small photo gallery of nature and landscape pictures.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The grill house can be rented for events, such as birthdays.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours can be arranged in spring and autumn. There are a few overnight spaces for motorhomes and tents, but the site is not a campsite. |
