Knitting (kuelma) holds significant importance among the Kven people. This traditional craft, commonly referred to as "käsityö", serves as a vital way to preserve and showcase their culture to the Norwegian community.

Churches are important places where social gatherings often take place. This makes churches some of the existing places where the Kven language and culture florish. 

The Kven people belongs to the Den Norske Kirke.

There is a common myth that Kven has no literature because it was primarily an oral language for a long time, but this is simply not true. Kven literature is rich and diverse, ranging from poems (diktit, runot) to the Bible (Pipplia, Raamattukirja, Isokirja) and novels by authors such as Alf Nilsen-Børsskog.

The Kven costume is a traditional outfit that symbolizes the culture of the Kven people. Designed in the early 2000s, it reflects historical women’s clothing with influences from Finnish and Northern Norwegian styles. Typically, it includes a long skirt, blouse, bodice (liivi), and shawl (sjaali) in colorful fabrics. It’s worn at cultural events like Kven National Day (kväänikansan päivä) to celebrate identity and heritage. The costume has become a powerful emblem of Kven pride and revival.

The Kven flag was designed by Bengt Johansson-Kyrö, and has since been a symbol that represents the Kven people. The flag features a golden sun (auringonkukka) cross on a dark blue background, symbolizing Kven heritage and identity. It was officially raised for the first time on Kven National Day (kväänikansan päivä) in 2009, following a design competition organized by the Kvenlandsförbundet.

The Vadsø Museum – Ruija Kvenmuseum is an important cultural institution in Vadsø dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Kven people. As part of the Varanger Museum network, it features exhibitions that explore Kven and Finnish-Norwegian heritage in Northern Norway. The museum includes historic buildings such as Tuomainengården (Tuomaisen maanpruukki) and Bietilægården, two of the very few existing Kven farmhouses.

Laila Waterfall was one of the destinations popularized by the 1929 silent film Laila, directed by George Schnéevoigt. The film tells the love story of a girl raised in a Sámi household, who believes she is Sámi herself. It attracted tourists from around the world to the region of Skoganvarre (Northern Sámi: Skuvvanvárri; Kven: Skuukanvaara), with Laila Waterfall featured among its filming locations.

A mini documentary about this place can be viewed here.

The Kainun institutti – Kvensk institutt is a national center for Kven language and culture located in Børselv, Norway. Kven institute was established in 2005, and since then, it has been working on the preservation, revitalization, and promotion of the Kven language and heritage. It engages in research, education, and cultural activities, and collaborates with various institutions and communities to strengthen Kven identity (identiteetti) and visibility (näkyvyys) in Norway. The institute also houses the Kven language board (kielitinka).

NRK Kvensk and Ruijan Kaiku are two major media outlets that publish news and commentary in the Kven language. NRK Kvensk was the first to offer multimedia content in Kven, including news videos and podcasts, while Ruijan Kaiku complements its print and online presence with its own radio program, Ruijan Raadio.

Kven culture reflects a unique mix of influences shaped by historical interaction with Sámi, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish communities. Before national borders were drawn, the Kven population was viewed with concern by the Norwegian authorities, partly due to fears of potential alignment with Finnish irredentism. This led to the implementation of the Norwegianization policy (norjalaistamis- eli ruijalaistamispolitikki), which significantly impacted the use of Kven and Sámi languages.

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to revitalize Kven cultural heritage, and cultural exchange among Sámi, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish communities at the borders continues to add colors to Kven identity. 

The Kven language (aka kainun kieli) is a Finnic language spoken by the Kven people in northern Norway. It is closely related to Finnish and Meänkieli. In 2005, it was officially recognized as a minority language in Norway, a move driven by cultural and political efforts to preserve it. Despite this recognition, Kven is still endangered, with most fluent speakers being over 60 years old, and younger generations having limited proficiency.