Samiland- new exhibition opened!

Samiland is part of the worldwide UNESCO Observatory Cultural Village program. Exhibition is open at the Levi Summit Congress Centre at the Levi ski resort in Kittilä, Lapland.

Samiland includes an indoor exhibition (500m²) and an outdoor exhibition (10,000m²), which present the history and present day of the European Union’s only indigenous people, the Sami.

In the indoor exhibition, visitors can study the national costumes and everyday objects of the different Sami groups, which are described and illustrated with pictures. Our indoor exhibition also introduce reindeer herding in greater detail. Visitors can read stories about old reindeer herders and observe, in real time, the movements of a reindeer with a GPS transmitter collar.

In the outdoor exhibition visitors follow a 300-metre path, along which different kinds of traditional Sami buildings have been erected. The purpose of each building is described in detail. The buildings have been furnished in traditional styles, depicting how Sami people have lived during different periods. The outdoor exhibition will feature an enclosure where visitors can get close to reindeers and feed them lichen.

Samiland will offer guided tours in Finnish and English, with traditional Sami joiku (yoik) singing as an optional extra. Samiland will offer different kinds of seasonal workshops where visitors can learn about Sami handicraft or suopunki (reindeer lasso) throwing.

Samiland entrance fees and opening hours 

Adults                                                                        10 €
Students and retired persons                                         8 €
Groups (min. 10 persons)                                              8 €/person
Children (0 – 6 years)                                               free of charge
Children (7 – 16)                                                           7 €
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) 20 €

Guided tour                                                                 100 €
(duration 1 h, max 25 persons/group)*

Guided tour with yoik song performance                          290 €
(duration 1,5 h, max 25 persons/group)*                    

*Guided tours have to be ordered in advance. Persons attending the guided tour are needed to purchase the entrance fee also.

Entrance fee includes coffee, tee or warm juice in the cafeteria after the visit to the Samiland.

Lichen to feed the reindeers in the reindeer yard            3 €/bag
(valid during the winter period)

Opening hours

During winter period: Monday-Sunday between 10.30 am. and 6.30 pm.
During summer period: Monday-Sunday between 10 am. and 10 pm.