The most surprising thing about Nordiska is perhaps that it's not as Nordic as you might expect. . .it was agreed by my international group of friends that we had expected much older exhibits and something more to do with Vikings and the such. However, it is pretty big and they have some interesting items on display.
The outside
The main hall
This large statue is the first thing you see as you enter
Part of the special Jewellery exhibit
Fashion exhibit
Christmas scene
Underwear made from HUMAN hair!!
Sami things made from reindeer (I think)
A woman being tortured...the only thing not signposted in English!
Unlike most places, you can rent audio guides for free here, which is nice. Almost everything is signposted in English, and I think there are guided tours in English too.
Some of the exhibits included jewellery, clothing, table settings, small items, toys and Sami items. There are also some strange exhibits, including one to do with hair which included a fake salon setting and clothes made from human hair, as well as information about different types of personal grooming through the ages.
Finally, there was a little ornament in the "small things" section that I would like to highlight:
A frog on a toilet. . .inspirational
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