Rovaniemen taidemuseo

About the museum

The Rovaniemi Art Museum opened to the public on 17 October 1986 in a former bus depot built in 1933, which was renovated in the 1980s to plans by architect Juhani Pallasmaa. In May 2011 the surviving part of the depot was restored, which gave the museum more space and gave the Lapland Chamber Orchestra its own premises. The whole complex is called Kulttuuritalo Korundi.

The museum’s collection grew out of the collection of the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, which included more than 500 works of Finnish contemporary art from the late 1940s onwards. Today the museum holds more than 3,500 works. The collections also include those of the City of Rovaniemi, Sipilä, the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Westerlund, as well as the Reidar Särestöniemi collection of the Kirsi and Keio Eerikäinen Foundation. In May 2026 the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation donated 70 new works or sets of works to the collection.

The museum is the regional responsibility museum for most of Lapland, except for the Torne Valley and Coastal Lapland (Meri-Lappi). The museum celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026.

Highlights

• Collection of the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
• Reidar Särestöniemi collection
• More than 3,500 works
• Kulttuuritalo Korundi, which is also home to the Lapland Chamber Orchestra

Founded

1986

Operated by

Rovaniemen kaupunki

Admission & discounts

The admission ticket costs €13, €10 or €7, depending on the ticket group. Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is accepted. Tickets can also be paid for with Smartum, Edenred and ePassi benefits. The Cultural Pass combines admission to Arktikum and Korundi.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A wheelchair can be borrowed.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Korundi Kitchen & Café serves lunch on weekdays; Korundi Shop is open during the exhibitions.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The flexible spaces are suitable for weddings, parties, meetings and conferences.

Plan your visit