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Arktikum

Pohjoisranta 4, Rovaniemi 96200 , Finland
358 (0)16 322 3260
Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Rovaniemi
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Madrid, Spain
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I really like the history of lapland dislike the entrance with all the stairs More

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Leuven, Belgium
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

There is something to see/do for everyone. I enjoyed every minute I was there. The cafeteria is also very good and not expensive at all. More

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Israel
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Nice building and very interesting display of the life in the region. Combines different aspects of flora, fauna, anthropology and science. Many exhibits are hands on so you can experience things - a great fun for kids! A must if you are in Rovaniemi! More

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Ses-Paisses, Spain
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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There were lots of different sections to the museum. There was something for everyone. It was well worth the walk from the city. I really enjoyed it More

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Istanbul-Turkey
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195 reviews 195 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
242 helpful votes 242 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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This is a spacious museum which also serves as venu for special meetings as well. The exhibits are limited but still very informative about history and ethnography of Finland. You get to learn a lot about both wild life and Sami people in Finland. The audio visual projection at the end of the tour where you get to see very... More

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Austria
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Anybody who is interested in Lapland and its people should visit the museum and not only look at the pictures but also read the panels with their history and explanations. More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

And plenty to see. Was so relaxing to be able to lay down at one point and watch a video about the aurora borealis above our heads. Beautiful building and very easy to find yourself getting lost in the massive amount of exhibits and information on offer. Staff were also very friendly and helpful. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Exhibits were informative and engaging but i wished the musem had more to offer. I visited all the rooms and studied all the exhibits well under an hour....and I was really looking forward to more. The exhibits covered very briefly the evolution of finland from the ice age until now but more details about the rock formations, wildlife, etc, would... More

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Gold Coast
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

After reading fantastic reviews about Arktikum we were disappointed. It is a lovely building and has a very nice restaurant where we had lunch but the museum looks dated and is boring compared with some of the museums we have been to around the world. The section on the Arctic circle contains much information on walls that you have to... More

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Bergamo, Italy
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

The museum is good and well kept. From the glass-windowed gallery you can see the sami tundra. The Norther Light's room is wonderful and the explanations are easy understandable, but very accurate. More

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