Rovaniemi Local History Museum
Rovaniemi Local History Museum
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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.
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Nikoll M
Bratislava, Slovakia99 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
Lots of buildings were locked so we couldnt see much. But overall a nice place to spend a couple of minutes if you like histocal museums
Written 21 July 2016
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MAH
13 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
The trip began with friendly guide Naria picking us from airport and snowed all the way , beautiful sight and the zoo in the midst of snow with special features of owls and polar bear was awesome
Written 4 November 2019
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Steven D
Sun City Center, FL856 contributions
Aug 2019
This museum tells you how hard life was and is in this area of Finland. You will see many items and ways of life that is experienced in this cold area of the world. How determined the people were and are to live life the way they want to. Definitely would recommend a visit as from the street just looks like all in the area.
Written 31 August 2019
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia1,293 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
This goes back to the 1800s an built on the shores of the Kemijoki River. There is a charge to go inside and I did not go inside
Written 30 June 2019
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Met812
Brisbane, Australia58 contributions
Jun 2017
Great place to visit on a nice day. When you pay the entry fee you can get a booklet that explains everything in English. All the buildings are numbered. Some were locked for repairs but the others had wonderful displays. A few of the buildings are original on site, others have been moved to site to be preserved. There is alot of history in tools, farming equipment, fishing equipment etc. You can walk down by the river and on a good day it has a wonderful view of the city.
Written 7 July 2017
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nriemen
Winchester, VA1,042 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
We walked 50 minutes from our hotel here (tip: ask to use the hotel's free bikes!) and this place was a downer. Just a lot of old items in run down buildings much of which were closed. Skip this!
Written 9 August 2016
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Iida V
Keuruu, Finland4 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
An interesting and an unique place in Rovaniemi. The museum and its buildings show the old Rovaniemi which cannot be seen in many places in todays Rovaniemi because of the WW II. The museum shows well how the life of a wealthy family was in the 1800s. The museum includes about 20 buildings. Inside the buildings there is a big variety of tools, clothes and other stuff. The newly renovated fishing exhibition is one of the most famous parts of the museum and it it unique also in the national level. Definitely worth a visit!
Written 19 July 2016
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Rosh Pina, Israel19 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
Beautiful and well set out. Great place to see the northern lights if you miss the real thing. Very informative.
Written 5 March 2015
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Florence S
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A well planned museum that lets you interect with the items exposed. Prepare yourself to stay in the museum for at least three hours if you want to get the best of it.
Interactive displays that makes everything interesting to learn and makes one imagine how these people survived the freezing temperatures during the years and how the Earth's climate is rapidly changing.
Highly suggest it especially for families.
Interactive displays that makes everything interesting to learn and makes one imagine how these people survived the freezing temperatures during the years and how the Earth's climate is rapidly changing.
Highly suggest it especially for families.
Written 6 August 2014
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Lala
Nerja, Spain2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
An excellent museum to learn about the history, way of life and customs of Rovaniemi, Lapland, the Amis people and Finland in general
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Written 1 November 2024
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