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The Estonian National Museum (ENM) has opened an exhibition titled \u201cThe Peoples of the Northern Forests\u201d at the Finnish Hunting Museum in Riihim\u00e4ki, Finland. Opening on May 19, the exhibition explores the hunting traditions of Finno-Ugric peoples, their forest-centered worldview, and the relationship between humans and nature through the ENM\u2019s collections, research, and exhibition practices.<\/p>

\u201cFor the Estonian National Museum, this exhibition is an important step both in strengthening international cooperation and in sharing our work on Finno-Ugric heritage. In collaboration with the Finnish Hunting Museum, the knowledge preserved in the ENM\u2019s collections and research is placed in a new context and gains the opportunity to speak within a broader cultural space,\u201d said Laura Kipper<\/strong>, Director of the Estonian National Museum.<\/p>

Northern peoples<\/h3>

\u201cThe Peoples of the Northern Forests\u201d is conceptually linked to the ENM\u2019s permanent exhibition \u201cEcho of the Urals\u201d<\/a>, exploring the same cultural space through the lens of the forest, hunting, and an ecological worldview. In the Finno-Ugric world, humans do not rise above the natural environment but perceive themselves as part of it. This idea is further explored in folklorist Oskar Loorits\u2019s portrayal of the Finno-Ugric peoples as children of the northern forests.<\/p>

The concept of the exhibition stems from the observation that hunting has been a traditional means of livelihood and part of the traditional way of life for many communities, yet today it is also a topic that sparks conflicting opinions. This relates to regulations on the use of nature, ethical principles, and green thinking, as well as to the interpretation of hunting as a hobby, tourism, and cultural heritage.<\/p>

\u201cThis travelling exhibition explores hunting as part of the cultural world of the indigenous peoples of the North, viewing it simultaneously as a means of survival, a way of experiencing nature, a communal practice, and a reflection of identity. Visitors step into the exhibition hall as if entering a forest, where objects, photos, films, and archival materials reveal the intertwined relationship between humans, nature, and beliefs, and connect this heritage to contemporary issues of nature conservation and ecological responsibility,\u201d said exhibition curator and researcher at the Estonian National Museum, Svetlana Karm<\/strong>.<\/p>

Exhibition<\/h3>

The exhibition is curated by Svetlana Karm and Piret Koosa<\/strong> of the Estonian National Museum, with Art Leete<\/strong> of the University of Tartu serving as a consultant, the design firm KOSMOS handling the layout, and Kristjan Raba<\/strong> as producer. The exhibition is produced in collaboration with the Finnish Hunting Museum. The exhibition is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture and the Finnish Cultural Foundation.<\/p>

The Estonian National Museum\u2019s exhibition \u201cPeoples of the Northern Forests\u201d
is on view at the Finnish Hunting Museum in Riihim\u00e4ki, Finland, from 19 May 2026 to 28 February 2027.<\/p>

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FURTHER INFORMATION:
Tanel M\u00fctt\u00a0
Estonian National Museum\u00a0
tanel.mutt@erm.ee<\/a>\u00a0
+372 736 3077<\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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