Museums in Lapland
Arktikum, home to the Regional Museum of Lapland and the Arctic Centre, in Rovaniemi, plus Siida, the Sámi museum, in Inari.
Lapland Museum Guide
Our guide lists 48 museums in Lapland across 31 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Kemi (4), Rovaniemi (4), and Kittilä (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (44%), History & Cultural History (15%), and Art & Design (13%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
13 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €15.
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 9 offer dedicated programs for families, and 15 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Lapland
The best-known museums in Lapland
ArktikumRegional · Rovaniemi
Saamelaismuseo SiidaWorld cultures · Inari
Rovaniemen taidemuseoArt · Rovaniemi
Kemin taidemuseoArt · Kemi
Lapin metsämuseoHistory · Rovaniemi
Rovaniemen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Rovaniemi
Keminmaan pitäjämuseoRegional · Keminmaa
Tornionlaakson museoHistory · Tornio
Aineen taidemuseoArt · Tornio
Alatornion pitäjämuseoRegional · Tornio
Museums in Lapland with free admission
- Kemin taidemuseoArt · Kemi
Kemin historiallinen museoHistory · Kemi
Kolttien perinnetaloOpen-air · Sevettijärvi
Kotiseututalo PuistolaOpen-air · Savukoski
Sodankylän kotiseutumuseoRegional · Sodankylä
Utsjoen kirkkotuvatOpen-air · Utsjoki
Valmarin museoRegional · Keminmaa- Joutsijärven bunkkerimuseoHistory · Joutsijärvi
Kittilän kotiseutumuseoRegional · Kittilä- Kulttuurikeskus Pentik-mäkiSpecial · Posio
Museums in Lapland with programs for families
- ArktikumRegional · Rovaniemi
- Rovaniemen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Rovaniemi
- Aineen taidemuseoArt · Tornio
KultamuseoHistory · Tankavaara
Posion kotiseutumuseoRegional · Lohiranta- Pyhä-Luoston luontokeskus NaavaNature · Pyhätunturi
Särestöniemi-museoArt · Kaukonen- Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskusNature · Enontekiö
Yllästunturin luontokeskus KellokasNature · Äkäslompolo
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Lapland
- Saamelaismuseo SiidaWorld cultures · Inari
- Rovaniemen taidemuseoArt · Rovaniemi
- Tornionlaakson museoHistory · Tornio
- Aineen taidemuseoArt · Tornio
- Kemin historiallinen museoHistory · Kemi
JalokivinäyttelyNature · Kemi- KultamuseoHistory · Tankavaara
- Kulttuurikeskus Pentik-mäkiSpecial · Posio
- Pyhä-Luoston luontokeskus NaavaNature · Pyhätunturi
- Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskusNature · Enontekiö
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Lapland?
Our directory currently lists 48 museums in Lapland across 31 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Lapland?
Some of the best known are Arktikum, Saamelaismuseo Siida, Rovaniemen taidemuseo, Kemin taidemuseo, and Lapin metsämuseo.
Which museums in Lapland offer free admission?
13 museums are free to visit – for example Kemin taidemuseo, Kemin historiallinen museo, Kolttien perinnetalo, and Kotiseututalo Puistola.
Which museums in Lapland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 7 are open, such as Saamelaismuseo Siida, Kemin taidemuseo, and Kemin historiallinen museo.
Which museums in Lapland are wheelchair accessible?
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Saamelaismuseo Siida, Rovaniemen taidemuseo, and Tornionlaakson museo. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Lapland?
A regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €22. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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