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Tankavaara Gold Prospector Museum is situated in the genuine gold
district of Sodankylä, in Northern Lapland. It is the only international
museum in the world displaying the past and the present of gold panning and
prospecting. The basic exhibition presents the history of gold prospecting in
Finnish Lapland, and the giant goldpan-shaped roof covers the Golden World,
the international section of museum with more than 20 countries all over the
world. There is also an extensive collection of gems and minerals in
Härkäselkä building. On the outdoor museum area called “Auraria” you can see
a collection of scale model replicas from gold rush centres around the world.
The indoor pool in the museum also provides a chance to try one’s panning
skills in the winter.
Prices: Adults 8 €,
children 4 €, gold panning 5 € Kultamuseo |
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