Polar Lights
Siida - Sámi Museum, Inari
- 14.4.2025–5.1.2026
Rayann Elzein is a French nature photographer and polar expedition leader based in Utsjoki, the northernmost municipality of the Finnish Sapmi.

His work is deeply rooted in the Arctic landscapes that surround him daily — silent forests, frozen rivers, reindeer trails, and the shifting skies of the Northern Lights. Through his photography, Rayann captures both the delicate stillness and raw energy of Sapmi´s seasons, always with respect for the land and the life it holds.
With years of experience guiding and photographing in Svalbard and Antarctica, Rayann also brings to this exhibition a glimpse of the southern polar world. As a bonus to the core focus on Sapmi, Polar Lights includes selected images from Svalbard and Antarctica—icy coastlines, dramatic wildlife, and fleeting moments of southern light—offering a visual dialogue between the North and the South.
Rayann’s work is guided by a deep respect for nature, a commitment to conservation, and a passion for sharing the fragile beauty of the polar regions with others.
The “Polar Lights” exhibition is organized by Metsähallitus.
Museum exhibitions
Osana kulttuurikierrosta
Museum contact details
Siida - Sámi Museum
Inarintie 46
0400898212
Yhteydet julkisilla
Näytä reitti museolle Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Katso reitti Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Päämäärä:
Siida - Sámi Museum, Inarintie 46
Lähtöpiste:
Admission fees
18/14/7/0€
Payment methods
Yleisimmät maksukortit ja käteinen. Kulttuuriseteli, Virikeseteli ja TYKY-kuntoseteli käyvät henkilökohtaisten pääsylippujen ja vuosikorttien maksuvälineinä Siidassa.
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00-17:00 |
| Tue | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00-17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
Maintenance break twice a year. Special opening hours at Christmas.
Accessibility [the criteria]
- Accessible
- Accessible toilet
- Disabled parking
- Induction loop
- Restricted accessibility: Ulkomuseo ei ole esteetön.
- Seating inside the exhibition
- Wheelchair on loan


