Nurmes Sights

  1. Ikola Museum

    The Ikola Museum is an agricultural museum in Tuupala, 1km northeast of the centre. It features an open-air exhibit of Karelian wooden buildings.

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  2. Kötsi Museum

    Kötsi Museum, the local museum of history, is in the large Nurmes-talo building. Artefacts on display include some from the Stone Age.

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  3. Lutheran Church

    Just north of the kauppatori, the Lutheran church from 1896 is the largest in North Karelia, with 2300 seats. Inside are some miniature models of earlier Lutheran churches.

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  4. Puu-Nurmes

    Puu-Nurmes is the Old Town area on the esker above the train station. It's a pleasant neighbourhood for a stroll among the traditional wooden houses, which are protected by law and surrounded by birch trees. The plan dates back to 1897.

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  5. Tyko Art Gallery

    Housed in the Nurmes-talo building is the free Tyko Art Gallery with changing monthly exhibitions.

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