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Guovdageainnu Gilišillju – Kautokeino Bygdetun

Open-air museum by the Kautokeinoelva river

About Guovdageainnu Gilišillju – Kautokeino Bygdetun

Guovdageainnu gilišillju – Kautokeino bygdetun is located by the Kautokeinoelva river and is part of RiddoDuottarMuseat, the museum collaboration for the Sami region in Finnmark. It is an open-air museum where older buildings and objects tell the story of daily life, reindeer herding, and craftsmanship in Guovdageaidnu from approximately a hundred years ago. The exhibitions feature Sami art, tools, and duodji, traditional Sami handicrafts, and the museum conveys the living Sami culture that continues to characterize the village. A natural stop for anyone who wants to understand the history of Inner Finnmark and Sami traditions.

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📍 Boaronjárga, 9520 Guovdageaidnu

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Guovdageainnu Gilišillju – Kautokeino Bygdetun

📍Boaronjárga, 9520 Guovdageaidnu
📞+47 78 44 89 00
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