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- Far in the north, among the vast forests of northern Sweden, at the foot of the mountains, among thousands of lakes and in the town of Arjeplog is the Silver Museum.
The Silver Museum tells an exciting story: the tale of a young doctor who arrived in Arjeplog in 1922 and who stayed here for the rest of his life.
Einar Wallquist, the "Lapland Doctor", was fascinated by the people and the nature, which served as subjects for him as an artist and an author. And he collected...
Today his collection and documentation of the life of the Sami and the settlers is the cultural treasure that concerns all of us who live here. The Silver Museum is our common heritage.
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Recent News
The Silver Museum facilities have been extended to include a laboratory and new offices designed to house the Institute for Sub-arctic Landscape Research.
The Institute was officially opened on Friday 3 April 2009.
Two large research projects were prepared during the first year of the Institute. The first project focuses on coastal and inland areas during the early Middle Ages, and the second on prehistoric trail systems in alpine areas.
For more information, please see under INSARC above!
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There's a new addition to the Silver Museum!
We are now also the home of the Arjeplog Tourist Information Office.
Our aim is to provide tourists with a deeper understanding of Arjeplog and its surroundings.
For information, please contact us at +46 961 145 20!
For booking of accommodations and activities, we recommend 'Destination Polcirkeln'; the web address is available under LINKS.
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The Silver Museum has recieved the "Special Commendation" in the Museum's Forum:
European Museum of the Year Award, 2000.
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Last Updated ( fredag, 27 augusti 2010 )
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