Since the 1600s, the Sami people have lived under great pressure from the majority population. An active Norwegianization policy from the church and the Norwegian state made the Sami culture and way of life invisible.

“Who Owns the Story” show artifacts that give insight into the traditional life of the South Sami people, such as magnificent spoons made from antlers, children's toys, and a ‘komse’ – a cot that is carried on the back. Not least, you can see a Sami drum, which the Sami shamans used to travel in soul-form. Due to this practice, the drums were destroyed by Christian missionaries, who feared that the drums were an instrument of sorcery.

The exhibition also shows some of the archaeological finds that have helped return ownership of their story to the South Sami people.