Arctic in Change
What is life like in the world’s northernmost regions? How have the people, flora, and fauna of Arctic adapted to the extreme cold, severe weather conditions, and vast changes in light and darkness?
Discover the northern regions and their specific characteristics that help to shape and tell the stories of everyday life in the Arctic, the lifestyles of northern peoples, and the new challenges facing the region, such as climate change and globalization. A permanent exhibition, the Arctic in Change highlights the multidisciplinary research of the Arctic, including photos, videos and a scale model.
Polar bear
Polar bears are, in many ways, dependent on sea ice. They have become a symbol of the impacts of climate change and as such, its natural habitat is shrinking continuosly. The Arctic region is exceptionally vulnerable to climate change, with any alterations in the Arctic having a reverberating, global impact.
Northern lights
The Northern Lights originate from the sun. Their presence plays an integral part in the stories and myths of the northern peoples. According to Finnish folklore, the Northern Lights are created from the sparks of fox’s tail as it runs across the northern fells.
Indigenous people
Indigenous peoples comprise 10–20% of the Arctic region’s roughly four million inhabitants.
