Siida is a place where you can learn about the Sámi culture and the northern nature. It is a museum and a nature centre in Inari, that has exhibitions, events, a library, a café and a shop. Siida also has an outdoor museum that shows the traditional buildings and livelihoods of the Sámi people.
The Sámi are the indigenous people of the northern parts of Finland, and also Norway, Sweden and Russia. They have a rich and diverse culture that includes their own languages, art, music, clothing, religion, and traditional knowledge. The Sámi have historically pursued various livelihoods, but they are best known for their semi-nomadic reindeer herding.