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Things to do in Lapland, Finland: The Best Art Museums
Finland's largest ski resort, Lapland's Ylläs has 61 slopes, the longest running two miles, with a vertical drop of over a quarter mile. This is the highest Finnish fell (mountain) with ski lifts, and there are 29 here in all. Also at Ylläs are 210 miles of cross-country tracks, 24 miles of which are lit.
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1. Sarestoniemi Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
The Särestöniemi Museum environment consists of several buildings, of which the most important are the Särestöniemi family farm and Reidar Särestöniemi's studio and gallery. Old and new mix and match in the museum area. The Särestöniemi farm from the 19th century represents the traditional way of building in the North of Finland, whereas the gallery and studio, both designed in the 1970's by the acclaimed Finnish architects Reima and Raili Pietilä, join the tradition of modern Finnish architecture and its ideal of harmony with the surrounding environment. The personality of Reidar Särestöniemi has been used as the starting point for the newer buildings in the Särestöniemi area. The studio, where the artist both lived and worked, was preceded by an earlier studio that was destroyed by a fire in 1977. The foundations of this old studio can be seen in the museum area.
Reviewed By Jorienjohanna - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Really loved this museum! The artworks are just very impressive. They give a wonderful reflection of the Finnish landscape in an abstract way. His colorful paintings made me curious to see the nature once in spring time as well (was there in winter time). Couldn't stop looking at them! Also the road to get to the museum is a wonderful adventure, since museum lies a bit remotely in the middle of the nature. This really adds to the experience and gives an impression on how Sarestoniemi must have lived his life.
2. Kemin Jalokivigalleria (Kemi Gemstone Gallery)
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4.0 based on 29 reviews
A gallery/museum with gemstones, including the crown made for the King of Finland (never used as Finland became a republic) and a replica of the British Imperial State Crown.
Reviewed By bt441 - London, United Kingdom
I really liked this, there are lots of gemstones to look at and upstairs they have replicas of many of the most famous gemstones including Marie Antionette's diamond necklace and Queen Elizabeth's crown. The place is quite small (only 2 rooms) and shares a building with a comic museum, which is a little odd. The ticket costs 10 euros and gets you into both. The ticket is a little expensive, but is well worth it if you are interested in this kind of thing. I was the only person in there so you do it a good chance to have a close look at them, which you certainly do not get if you go to the Tower of London to see the original.
3. 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
4. Aine Art Museum
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
5. The Arctic Gems & Comics
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
Unique The Arctic Comics Exhibition and Europe's largest gemstone collection under the same roof in beautiful oldtime building, by the seashore. Travel Agency Taxari resides in the same building as well.
6. Museum - Gallery Alariesto
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
7. Museum of Fine Arts Einari Junttila
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
