Sami culture – past and present

Group are being guided at The Arctic University Museum of Norway
The group exploring the exhibition
Exhibition at The Arctic University Museum of Norway
Exhibition at The Arctic University Museum of Norway
Guiding at The Arctic University Museum of Norway
A Sami drum at The Arctic University Museum of Norway
Prices from

210 NOK

per person

The museum displays two comprehensive exhibitions about the Sami people. This tour invites you to explore the history of the Sami nation, together with one of our skilled guides.

General information

This tour is conducted by The Arctic University Museum of Norway.

Learn about an indigenous people’s culture and way of life, shaped through a harsh northern climate over the span of thousands of years. Follow the history of the Sami people from pre-Christian times, throughout the changes and growth of society, to the continuous strive for their own culture and identity.

The museum displays comprehensive exhibitions about the Sami people. This tour invites you to explore the history of the Sami nation, together with one of our skilled guides.

To be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Departures:

  • June 2025 – August 2025:
    Wednesdays at 1:00 PM (13:00)

  • September 2025 – May 2026:
    Thursdays at 2:00 PM (14:00)

    • Please contact us if you wish to organise for a different starting time.

    Meeting point: Front desk at The Arctic University Museum of Norway (Lars Thørings veg 10, 9006 Tromsø)
    Total Duration: 45 - 60 minutes
    Number of participants: 5 - 30
    Age: 13+
    Level of difficulty: Very Easy

    Included:
  • Guide
  • Entrance to The Arctic University Museum of Norway

    • Prices from

    210 NOK per person

    Facilities

    • Short trips
    • Wheelchair access
    • English
    • Very easy
    • Adapted for mobility impairment
    • 1-2 hours
    Visit Tromsø
    Phone: +47 776 10 000
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: +47 776 45 001
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: https://uit.no/museum
    Lars Thørings veg 10, 9006 Tromsø