The border lands Museum is located in picturesque surroundings near the town of Kirkenes. Its exposition is devoted to the Second world war, Sami culture and the creation of a mining company Sydvaranger AS. Several exhibitions acquaint visitors with nature, culture and history of the border with Russia in the municipality of Sør-Varanger.

In the Museum on the Second world war, reflected the perception of this event by the Norwegians. For example, in neighboring Finland, hard to find exhibits showing its cooperation with the Soviet troops. And in the Museum of the border lands, on the contrary, presents a panorama of how the Norwegian partisans from the post sends our troops data about the movements of the German fleet. Here with the Norwegian flag hanging in Soviet memory of the liberation of Kirkenes in 1944. the only city that managed to liberate Soviet troops on the territory of the country until the German surrender.

However, the main attraction of the Museum is the Soviet aircraft Il-2, shot down in 1944. over the territory of Norway and fallen into the lake. Later he was raised from the bottom and restored. The image of this particular exhibit is a kind of hallmark of the Museum.

In border lands Museum you will also be able to familiarize with the work of the famous Sami artist John Andreas Savio. His paintings tell about the life of the Sami people and amazing nature of the region.