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Gallogiedde
Gallogiedde, called Gállogieddi by its operator, is a Sámi open-air museum in the inland farming settlements of Evenes. Its farmyard connects reindeer-herding history with settled households and a livelihood combining several kinds of work.
The place1
The museum lies below the mountain with views across neighbouring settlements. Its first permanent settlement is traced to the late eighteenth century, when reindeer herder Jon Nilsen and his family established themselves here. The area was already known through seasonal movements between winter grazing in the Swedish interior and summer grazing near the Norwegian coast.
History and local connections1
Many reindeer-herding families gradually became settled residents, contributing to today’s inland Sámi settlements. At this farm, agriculture, fishing, use of uncultivated land and reindeer husbandry formed a combined economy. The history therefore challenges a simple division between farming people and mobile herding communities.
What to look for1
The yard includes a turf dwelling, a traditional curved-pole tent, a house, barn, bakehouse, storehouse, earth cellar and tools. A duodji exhibition in the house presents traditional Sámi craft. A marked cultural path follows part of an older route towards the mountains, while the Márkomeannu festival brings contemporary Sámi cultural life to the site.
Planning a visit1
Várdobáiki publishes current seasonal opening and accepts enquiries about group visits. Ordinary parking is about four hundred metres from the museum. The approach has steep sections and historic buildings offer limited wheelchair access; vehicle access closer to the grounds can be discussed with the operator. Check festival dates separately from ordinary museum visits.
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