Sámi Museum Siida honoured as European Museum of the Year

Award presented at the European Museum Forum conference

The Sámi Museum Siida in Inari, Finnish Lapland, has been named European Museum of the Year. The award was presented at the European Museum Forum conference in Portimãos in Portugal's Algarve region.

Museum director Taina Pieski was pleased that the redesign and diverse work on behalf of Sámi cultural heritage had been recognised on the European level. "The Sámi Museum Siida, as an indigenous museum, is primarily for the Sámi people themselves. But we are extremely pleased to see how our Sámi story resonates with the entire European museum community and people around the world," she said in her acceptance speech.

More than 300 members of the Sami community were involved in the preparation of the new main exhibition. Pieski emphasised that the prize belongs to the entire Sami community, including its elders, who have supported the museum's work with their knowledge and skills. 

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