Location: Rovaniemi
Top Things to do in Rovaniemi
The 9 Best Museums in Rovaniemi, Lapland
Rovaniemi (Finnish: [roʋɑˈniemi] ( listen)) is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated about 6 kilometres (4 miles) south of the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the river Kemijoki and its tributary, the Ounasjoki. The city and the surrounding Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Rural municipality of Rovaniemi) were consolidated into a single entity on 1 January 2006. The new municipality has an area of 8,016.75 square kilometres (3,095.28 sq mi), thus making it the largest city in the European Union by land. Rovaniemi has an approximate population of 62,000.
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1. Rovaniemi Local History Museum
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
The buildings on Pöykkölä farm date from the end of the 1800’s and are built on the shores of the River Kemijoki. Open: June-August. At other times by arrangement.
2. Santa's House of Snowmobiles
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
A building chock full of stories - on Santa's home turf! The Santa's House of Snowmobiles exhibition pays tribute to the unique snowmobiling culture of the north by displaying snowmobile treasures from various periods. The entertaining exhibition is perfect for visitors of all ages, sharing snowmobiling stories and showcasing technologies as part of Arctic history, nature and culture.
3. Arktikum
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4.0 based on 1,812 reviews
Open your eyes to the Arctic! Arktikum is a science centre and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. Housing the University of Lapland’s Arctic Centre and the Regional Museum of Lapland, we stimulate thought, encourage debate, and provide a deeper understanding of the Arctic. See, explore and enjoy the Arctic stories shared through our experiential exhibitions and events! Arktikum Cafe serves daily lunch and great selection of northern delights. Arktikum Shop offers high-quality Lappish products and souvenirs.
Reviewed By 453isabelal - Tel Aviv, Israel
Amazing exhibitions about the polar region , Northern lights ( there is a northern lights theatre) , history and ethnography of Finland .Many of the exhibits are interactive and the museum has something for people of all ages :)
4. Christmas House Santa
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4.0 based on 172 reviews
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, crossed by the Arctic Circle line, is a unique place to meet Santa Claus, also called Father Christmas. In Christmas House you can visit the Official Santa Claus of the Arctic Circle every day of the year. If you desire, our elves can create a lasting memory of your meeting with Santa Claus in the form of a high quality photo, that is sold both on paper and on a USB memory card, all according to your needs. Entrance to meet Santa in Christmas House is FREE.
Reviewed By rrr_tajeb - Helsinki, Finland
We visited here last week during our son’s ski holiday. The shop was neat and well arranged. The workers there wear face mask and luckily there wasn’t that many visitors yet so we can still keep our distances. I would say this is a regular souvenir shop, the price is reasonable for a souvenir shop. The lady who took care the cashier was really nice and we chatted a lot with her. She helped my wife chose the reindeer hide for our house decorations, pinpointed the price and quality differences. Their service was exceptional for us. All the staff there including the Santa were exceptionally nice. The Santa took his time to chat with all the kids and the parents. Definitely we will visit again if we come to Rovaniemi. Greetings from Turku.
5. Pilke Science Centre
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4.0 based on 193 reviews
Do you feel attracted by northern forests? If so, your place is Pilke in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland near the Arctic Circle. The exhibition of the science center will take you for an exploration of current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products to all senses.
Reviewed By PM19567
This large building has exploration of forest issues and has a shop also about forest products. It is close by to the Arktikum
6. Korundi House of Culture
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4.0 based on 93 reviews
Korundi House of Culture hosts exhibitions of Finnish modern art that astound and delight visitors, and the acoustically unique concert hall provides a wonderful venue for enjoying sweet strains of music and other events.
Reviewed By PM19567
This is known as Taide Museo in Finnish It has Finnish modern art and a concert hall for music and other events. It was closed when I visited
7. Forestry Museum of Lapland
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
When looking for something different and interesting activity in Rovaniemi, welcome to the Forestry Museum of Laplands unique stage for history. It is the only museum in the world that tells a story of Lapland's great logging era extending from 1870's all the way through to machine operated forestry of 1960's-1970's. In the wooded museum area there are genuine logging cabins, logging tools, timber floating tools and forestry machines on display. Forest cabins and other buildings have been transferred to the museum's location from various parts of Lapland and all the cabins, stables and saunas have their own interesting history. Also the items on display have their own story: one of the most interesting and impressive items on the museum's ground is Sandberg's steam locomotive that was perhaps the first of its kind used on machine operated logging sites in Finland. Open 1.9. - 28.12.2018 fri-sat, 09am - 3pm
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9. Rovaniemen Kotiseutumuseo
The museum illustrates life in the house and outbuildings of a wealthy farmer a hundred years ago. The collection consists of rural dwellers’ artefacts from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The empire-style main building from the 1840s stands in its original location and has been furnished in traditional local rural style.
