Finland · MUSEUMS
Finnish daylight is short and the good departures go early. Below: 8 museum visits worth the slot, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Arctic nature, Sámi culture, Northern Lights science, and Finnish history at Rovaniemi’s Arktikum museum.
“The staff helps me charge my phone. And appreciate it very much. All the services are good. And who an store our clothes and bag for free.”
See Rovaniemi in one day with Santa, Arctic Circle, husky and reindeer rides, Ounasvaara views, lunch, and the Arktikum museum.
“The day was brilliant start to finish! David and Ken weee amazing and vertigo knowledgable. If you are short on time this is the excursion for you”
Explore Suomenlinna Museum’s Swedish, Russian, and Finnish past, watch a multilingual film, and plan your island visit with ferry costs in mind.
Explore Serlachius Manor and Headquarters in Mänttä, Finland, with national art, modern exhibitions, paper-industry history, fine food, and forest views.
“... Since it was our third time having a week off not far from Mänttä, it almost felt a "compulsory" part of the week to visit.”
Explore Siida in Inari with access to Sámi exhibitions, Arctic nature displays, and an open-air museum for one full day.
“It is really nice how the Sámi culture and the surrounding nature is presented and explained there.”
Visit Inari’s Siida Museum and Sámi village from Saariselkä with winter gear, lunch, Arctic scenery, and a small group of 10 or fewer.
“Our guide, David, was excellent. Very friendly and informative. He suggested photo stops on the road to Inari which we wouldn't have known about. He also stopped of in Ivalo for souvenir shopping, and took an unscheduled diversion to the top of thecski slopes in Saariselka. The museum is interesting, but compact. The Sami village is a collection of huts and dwellings, but there are no Sami people there to interact with or meet. In my opinion, the description on the Viator website is a little misleading in this respect. You could easily get a bus to Inari and visit the museum for much much less.”
Spend a full day in Inari with a Sami museum visit, fireside lunch, and hands-on time feeding reindeer at a family-run farm.
“Incredible experience in a modern museum! Great learning and nice atmosphere. Good combination of indoor and outdoor spaces”
Explore Levi’s annual SnowVillage ice exhibition with private transport, a guide, ice bar access, movie theater, and family-friendly ice slide.
“An amazing structure! Our guide, Eemil, gave us a great overview of the annual build process, then walked us through the ice castle describing each themed room in detail.”
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
