Nellim
The village of Nellim is situated by the Lake Inari ca. 40 km from Ivalo village close to the Russian border. Originally Nellim is an Inari Sámi village. In 1920’s and 1930’s Finns game for forest work and later Skolt Sámi from Petsamo moved to Nellim because of the wars in 1940’s. Nowadays Nellim is known as a meeting point of three cultures.
Saariselkä Chapel
Was completed on 16.11.1996. Chapel was consecrated by Bishop Olavi Rimpiläinen. Altarpiece is a window to the surrounding nature. Service is held every Sunday at 7 p.m. and during the high season occasions on every evening.
Siida
Siida was opened for the public on 1.4.1998. It is situated in Inari village along road No 4 on the shore of Lake Inari.
Sámi Museum
The joint exhibitions of the Museum and nature centre will show how nature and people have adapted to the extreme conditions of the Northern environment. Wonderful photographs, videos, dioramas, sound capes and original artefacts guide you between the seasons and back through past times. Also temporary exhibitions on current issues.
The Outdoor Museum was founded in 1959 and it is still open in summer. In the open-air museum, the visitor can have a look at old Sámi dwellings and trapping and fishing gear.
Tel. +358 (0)400 -898 212
Fax +358 (0)205 64 7750
siida@samimuseum.fi