ARKTIKUM
Pohjoisranta 4
Tel. +358 (0)16 322 3260
info@arktikum.fi
www.arktikum.fi
Arktikum is a science centre and a museum.
The exhibitions of the Arktikum leads you through Arctic areas’ and Finnish Lapland’s history and modern day.
You can see the Northern Lights multivision show almost every day in the Polarium Theatre. Arktikum also arranges several temporary exhibitions and events related to Northern themes. Arktikum Café & Restaurant serves delicious menus and selfbaked cakes. From our gift shop you will find handmade souvenirs and the library provides you more information about the exhibitions.
Experience the Arctic! Northern lights, ice cave, arctic river...The arctic exhibition
The Arctic in Change is set up in very friendly, interactive and aesthetic environment based on the human and seasonal cycles in the Arctic. The exhibition is dealing with
the current changes in the Arctic.
Chronicles from the Finnish Lapland. Northern Ways is an exhibition about stages in man and nature in the North. Find out about the life of the moose and bear in the wild, take a glimpse at city birds and pearl catching. The exhibition also features Sámi culture, with its costumes and languages, and small-scale models of Rovaniemi from 1939 and 1944.
Open:
12.1.-31.5. Tue-Sun 10-18
1.6.-31.8. daily at 9-18
1.9.-30.11. Tue-Sun at 10-18
1.12.-11.1. daily at 10-18
(exception: closed 24.12.)
Entrance fee:
Adults 12 €, children (7-15 yrs.) 5 €. Seniors and students 8 €.
Family ticket (2 adults+2 children) 27 €.
Group ticket (min 15 pax) 9,50 €/adult (reservation required).
Joint ticket to exhibitions in Arktikum and Korundi:
Adults 15 €, children 7-15 yrs. 6 €, seniors ja students 10 €.
Family ticket 33 € (2 adults + 2 children 7-15 yrs. + children under 7 yrs.).
Joint ticket to Arktikum-Korundi-Pilke:
Adults 20 €, children 7-15 yrs. 10 €
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SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE
Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 (0)16 3562 096
www.santaclausvillage.info
There are many souvenir shops as well as Santa’s Main Post Office, programme service companies and cafes and restaurants in the Santa Claus Village. And of course, Santa is there too, in his chamber every day of the year.
Information, guide service and Arctic Circle Crossing Certificates are available from the Arctic Circle Information Office.
Santa Claus Village is situated 8 km to the north of Rovaniemi direction Ivalo along highway number 4. You can reach the Arctic Circle also easily by local bus number 8.
Santa Claus Village is open:
January-May daily at 10-17
June-August daily at 9-19 (Santa Claus Office at 9-18)
September-November daily at 10-17
Christmas season daily at 9-19
Exceptional opening hours:
24.12. at 9-15
25.12. at 12-17
31.12. at 9-17
1.1. at 12-17
30.4. at 10-15
1.5. at 12-15
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SANTA CLAUS OFFICE
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 (0)20 799 999
info@santaclauslive.com
www.santaclauslive.com
Santa Claus Office is at Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle. You can meet Santa in his chamber every day of the year!
Santa Claus Office is open:
January-May daily at 10-17.
June-August daily at 9-18.
September-November daily at 10-17.
Christmas season daily at 9-19. (See exceptions.)
Exceptional opening hours:
24.12. at 9-15
25.12. at 12-17
31.12. at 9-17
1.1. at 12-17
30.4. at 10-15
1.5. at 12-15
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SANTA CLAUS MAIN POST OFFICE
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 (0)20 452 3120
joulupukinpaaposti@posti.fi
www.santaclaus.posti.fi
There’s plenty of activity at Santa Claus’ Post Office all year round. All mail addressed to Santa Claus arrives here. Approximately 700 000 deliveries arrive each year from over 150 countries.
Santa’s own greetings are also posted here with Santa Claus’ Post Office’s special postmark to children all over the world. Situated in a central location at Santa Claus Village, Santa Claus’ Post Office is open to the public every day of the year. The post office elves always bid you a warm welcome.
Open:
September-November and January-May daily at 10-17.
June-August daily at 9-19.
Christmas season daily at 9-19.
Exceptions:
24.12. at 9-15
25.12. at 12-17
31.12. at 9-17
1.1. at 12-17
30.4. at 10-15
1.5. at 12-15
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CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION - CHRISTMAS HOUSE
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 (0)16 3561 513
napapiirin.lahja@co.inet.fi
www.christmashouse.fi
The new Christmas House at the Arctic Circle in the Santa Claus Village hosts the unique Christmas-theme exhibition. The exhibition covers today’s Christmas customs as well as centuries-old Finnish and foreign Christmas traditions.
The exhibition includes three fascinating exhibits covering nearly 400 square meters:
• Finnish Christmas, Christmas traditions and Lapland’s Santa Claus, “Joulupukki”
• Most recognized Christmas traditions around the World
• The Elves’ Toy Factory
Open: daily at 10-18.
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SANTAPARK
Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 600 301 203
(1,50 € / min+norm call price)
info@santapark.com
www.santapark.com
Santa Claus Office in a mysterious grotto in the depths of the earth.
You can also meet Santa’s little elf helpers at work, study at the Elf School or decorate gingerbread figures with Mrs Claus. Crowning your visit is a thrilling show.
Open:
During Christmas and summer seasons.
Open in summer 2012:
18.6. - 18.8.2012 Mon-Sat at 10-17
(Closed on Sundays and Sat 23.6.)
Tickets in summer 2012:
Adults 16 € and children 13 € (4-14 yrs). Family ticket 52
Eur (max 2 adults and 4 children).Ticket to Ice Gallery is included
in the price. Ticket is valid for two
consecutive days.
Open in winter season 2012-2013:
24.11.2012 - 13.1.2013 daily 10 - 18.
Tickets in winter season 2012-2013:
24.11.2012 - 29.12.2012: Adults 29 € and children 24 € (4-14 yrs).
30.12.2012 - 13.1.2013 Adults 30 € and children 25 € (4-14 yrs).
Ticket is valid for two consecutive days.
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THE PILKE SCIENCE CENTRE
Ounasjoentie 6
Tel. +358 (0)205 64 7820
info@sciencecentrepilke.fi
www.sciencecentre-pilke.fi
The Pilke Science Centre tells us, through all our five human senses, about the sustainable use of northern forests. Come to see, hear, smell, taste and touch!
Pilke Shop offers the products of Finnish forest to all senses. The customer service of Pilke House helps you in matters related to the Pilke Science Centre and Metsähallitus.
The Pilke Science Centre will open to the public 20.6.2011. Until June 2011 the Pilke House Customer Service and the Pilke Shop are open Mon-Fri 8-16.
Opening hours of the Pilke Science Centre:
10.1.-31.5.2012 Tue-Fri at 9-18, Sat-Sun at 10-18 (closed on Mondays)
1.6.-31.8.2012 Mon-Fri at 9-18, Sat-Sun at 10-18
Exceptions:
26.12.2011, 6.1.2012, 6.4 2012, 1.5.2012 and 17.5.2012 Pilke will be opened at 10.
24.12. Pilke is closed.
Admission charges:
Single tickets: Adults 7 €, children and young people (7-15 years) 5 €. Students, pensioners and unemployed 5 €.
Family tickets: 1 adult + 3 children 20 €, 2 adults + 2 children 20 €.
Group tickets: 15-50 persons à 6,50 €, over 50 persons à 6 €. The group price requires an advance booking.
The admission for school and day care groups is free of charge with the teacher/supervisor if the group booking was made beforehand.
Joint tickets to Arktikum-Korundi-Pilke, check here
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KORUNDI HOUSE OF CULTURE - ROVANIEMI ART MUSEUM
Lapinkävijäntie 4
Tel. +358 (0)16 322 2822
info@korundi.fi
www.korundi.fi
Construction work on the Korundi House of Culture began in October 2009. The building's inauguration was celebrated in May 2011. Part of the depot has been occupied by the Rovaniemi Art Museum since 1986. As well as continuing to house the Art Museum, Korundi will provide the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland with its first permanent space. Korundi will also serve other groups by providing space for cultural events and house a café-cum-restaurant and museum/music shop.
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation collection of Finnish art as well as changing exhibitions are on display at Rovaniemi Art Museum.
Opening hours:
10.1. – 31.5.2012 Tue-Sun at 11 – 18
1.6. – 31.8.2012 every day at 11 – 18
1.9. – 30.11.2012 Tue-Sun at 11 – 18
1.12.2012 – 7.1. 2013 every day at 11 – 18 (closed 24.12.)
Tickets:
Adults 8 €, children 7-15 yrs. 3 €, seniors and students 5 €.
Family ticket 17 € (2 adults + 2 children 7-15 yrs. + children under 7 yrs.).
Joint ticket to exhibitions in Korundi and Arktikum:
Adults 15 €, children 7-15 yrs. 6 €, seniors ja students 10 €.
Family ticket 33 € (2 adults + 2 children 7-15 yrs. + children under 7 yrs.).
Joint ticket to Arktikum-Korundi-Pilke:
Adults 20 €, children 7-15 yrs. 10 €
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RANUA WILDLIFE PARK
Rovaniementie 29, Ranua
Tel. +358 (0)16 355 1921
ranuan.zoo@ranua.fi
www.ranuazoo.com
Ranua Wildlife Park is situated 80 km to the south of Rovaniemi direction Kajaani along road number 78.
There are about 60 species of arctic and northern wild animals at Ranua Zoo, including the bear, the only polar bears in Finland, lynx, wolf, wolverine, moose and many, many more.
Fazer Candy Shop and souvenir shops. In summer a pet’s corner.
Dining in the restaurant Jussan Pirtti.
Bus timetable and excursions from Rovaniemi Tourist Information.
Ranua Wildlife Park is open:
1.9.-31.5. daily 10-16.
1.6.-31.8. daily 9-19.
Entrance fee:
1.4. - 30.9.2012: Adults 15 €, children (4-14 yrs) and students 12 €, seniors 13,50 €. Family ticket 45 €.
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AMETHYST MINE
 Lampivaara, Luosto
Tel. +358 (0)400 523 924 or +358 (0)16 624 334
arctic.amethyst@amethystmine.fi
www.luosto.fi
www.amethystmine.fi
Amethyst mine on top of Lampivaara hill is located in the immediate vicinity of the Luosto tourism centre, appr. 130 km to the north of Rovaniemi, in the middle of Lapland’s beautiful landscape.
The sustainable Lampivaara Amethyst mine is possibly the only gemstone mine in the world that welcomes visitors. The mine at the top of the hill introduces you to the fascinating world of gemstones.You will hear stories told for millennia, and get to dig for your own lucky amethyst, that has waited 2000 million years to be found.
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ROVANIEMI LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Pöykköläntie 4
Tel. +358 (0)50 325 2017
The buildings on Pöykkölä farm date from the end of the 1800’s and are built on the shores of the River Kemijoki.
Open: 1.6.-31.8. Tue-Sun 12-18. At other times by arrangement.
Entrance fee: Adults 4 €, children 2 €.
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LAPLAND FORESTRY MUSEUM
Metsämuseontie 7
Tel. +358 (0)40 53 600 80
www.lapinmetsamuseo.fi
Buildings, exhibits and photographs about logging and log floating in Lapland.
Open: 1.6.-28.8. Tue-Sun 12-18. At other times by arrangement.
Entrance fee: Adults 4 €, children 2 €.
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ROVANIEMI CHURCH
Rauhankatu 45
Tel. +358 (0)16 335 511
The present church in Rovaniemi was completed in 1950. It was designed by the architect Bertil Liljequist.
The interior of the church is dominated by a huge fresco behind the altar. It’s called the Source of Life and it was realised by Professor Lennart Segerstråle in 1951.
The church seats 850 people and it features a 45-key organ from the Christensen Organ Factory.
Open: In summer 14.5. - 2.9.2012 and during Christmas season daily at 9-21. At other times by arrangement.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND CULTURAL CENTRE
Hallituskatu 7
Tel. +358 (0)16 3221
Lappia Hall, Library and City Hall designed by the academic Alvar Aalto form an administrative and cultural centre in the heart of the city. Other buildings designed by him are the Korkalorinne garden city district and the private house "Maison Aho".
Aalto also designed the reindeer antler lay out of Rovaniemi.
Library
Jorma Etontie 6
Tel. +358 (0)16 322 2463
The library was completed in 1965. The building is one of Alvar Aalto's most beautiful designs architecturally timeless. Temporary art exhibitions in Lapponica Hall.
Open:
Mon-Thu 9-20, Fri 9-18, Sat 11-16.
Newspaper room and Lapponica-hall exhibition open also Sun 11-16.
In summer 30.5. - 28.8.2011:
Mon-Thu 11-19, Fri 11-18, Sat 11-15.
Newspaper room Mon-Thu 9-19, Fri 9-18, Sat 9-15.
Newspaper room and Lapponica-hall exhibition open also Sun 11-15.
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GERMAN SOLDIERS' CEMETERY
Inquiries: Eero Pajula
Tel. +358 (0)16 3481049 or
+358 (0)40 5371198
German soldiers’ cemetery at Norvajärvi, 18 km north of Rovaniemi.The mausoleum is the resting place for more than 2500 Germans who fell in the Second World War. Open to the public April-September. At other times by special arrangement.
Read more.
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ARCTICE - WINTER WONDERLAND
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 40 515 6234
info@arctice.fi
www.arctice.fi
All the joys of winter in a single location
A magical winter world appears each year on the Arctic Circle, the place where you can meet the real Santa Claus. Even the drinking glasses are made out of ice at Arctice. You could easily think that only a snow elf was allowed to sip his drink out of such a glass, but no – you, too, can come to
Arctice and experience its wonders!
Enchanting ice
The icy ambience of Arctice's large igloo literally reaches from the floor to the ceiling. The art gallery is filled with animal figures and story characters that are carved out of ice to stunning detail. The ice bar and café serve kids with raspberry red beverages and adults with icy clear drinks – and the drinking glasses are made out of ice, of course! Arctice is fully licensed.
100% slide
You have to experience the thrill of our slide! This fierce but safe ride is one of the greatest achievements of the art and science of slide-making. The speedy ride will tickle your toes and tug at the bottom of your belly. Settle into the snowtube – and brace yourself! A large slide has been built for grown-ups, while kids can race down a slightly smaller slide.
ARCTICE is open:
From the beginning of December - 8.1.2012 from 11 am to 7 pm.
(Due to weather conditions likely to be opened around 10th December this year.)
9.1.2012 – 31.3.2012 from 12 noon to 5 pm.
Entrance fee:
12 €, which buys you unlimited access to all that Arctice has to offer.
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ARCTIC CIRCLE HUSKYPARK
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 40 824 7503
ac.huskypark@gmail.com
www.huskypark.fi
At Arctic Circle Husky Park in the Santa Claus Village you can make friends with huskies and in winter enjoy a husky sleigh ride. Arctic Circle Huskypark is open all year round.
Open: June-August daily at 10-16.
During winter season December daily at 10-16.
Entrance fee: 6 €/adult, 3 €/child under 12 yrs.
Husky sleigh rides by advance reservations.
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FUNONICE
 Valtakatu 37
+358 405544486
pekka@funonice.fi
juha@funonice.fi
www.funonice.fi
Outdoor Ice Skating in the heart of Rovaniemi!
We have skates of all sizes for kids and adults.
We also provide helmets and skating frames so you are safe even without any previous experience!
We have experts on the ice at all times to help and teach you personally.
Open: daily at 12-20 (December and January) Orher times by request!
Price: 10€ / person
No time limit! Skates, helmets, skating frames and teaching included!
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