The Sámi Museum in Karasjok was established in 1972 as the first Sámi cultural institution in Norway. The museum has over 5,000 objects in the collections. This is the largest museum collection representing Sámi cultural history in Norway. The museum consists of a main building with exhibitions and magazines as well as an open-air museum.

OPENING HOURS

The Museum is closed from October 28 2025 because of the moving of the museum collection to a new storage. Follow our website for updates concerning the museum’s future plans. For enquiries, please contact the reception: post@rdm.no

Please, see our homepage and facebook-page for updates on the situation.

Njalla
Njalla, a small storehouse in a postcard from the 1990s. In the Outdoor museum one can see the restoration of the storhouse.

THE OUTDOOR MUSEUM

From June 1 2026 to August 28, the Outdoor Museum is open on week days Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM.

Welcome!

You can find us here (link)

We are just a couple of minuts to walk from Sápmi park!