Finland's gold museum at Tankavaara, telling 150 years of Lapland prospecting from the 1869 Ivalojoki rush, with a Golden World hall too.
Indoor exhibitions plus outdoor claims where you can be shown how to pan. Allow a couple of hours; it sits right off the main road north.
Local tip: Guided panning runs daily at 1pm from 1 June to 30 September and must be booked ahead; museum entry is included.
Good to know
- Where: Tankavaarantie 11 C, 99695 Tankavaara, Finland
- City: Sodankylä
- Website: official site
Plan your visit to Sodankylä