Other sights in Southwestern Finland
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Vapriikki
Tampere’s premier exhibition space is Vapriikki, a bright, modern glass and steel gallery in the renovated Tampella textile mill. As well as regularly changing exhibitions on anything from bicycles to Buddhism, there’s a permanent display on Tampere’s history from prehistoric times to the present as well as a small but cluttered ice-hockey museum, with memorabilia of the players and teams that star in Finland’s sporting passion. There’s also a museum of shoes – Tampere was known for its footwear industry – and a pleasant cafe.
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Kuntsi
For a modern take, Kuntsi covers pop art, kinetic art, surrealism and postmodernism. The collection opened in the former customs house during 2007, and was based on the collection of local collector Simo Kuntsi who had over 1000 pieces. It’s especially good on modern Finnish works – don’t miss the burning sauna or the Elovena girl hanging herself.
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Muumilaakso
Explore the creation of Tove Jansson’s enduringly popular Moomins in the Moomin Valley museum in the basement of the public library building. It contains original drawings and elaborate models depicting stories from Moomin Valley (English explanations available), computer displays, toys and other memorabilia. Naturally, there’s a gift shop.
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Sara Hildén Art Museum
The Särkänniemi amusement park contains the Sara Hildén art museum, which has a collection of international and Finnish modern art and sculpture amassed by Sara Hildén, a local businessperson and art collector. The space is normally devoted to excellent exhibitions showcasing particular artists. There are good views from the cafe.
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Amurin Työläismuseokortteli
An entire block of 19th-century wooden houses, including 32 apartments, a bakery, a shoemaker, two general shops and a cafe is preserved in the Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing. It’s one of the most realistic house-museums in Finland – many homes look as if the tenant has left just moments ago to go shopping.
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Näsinneula Observation Tower
The 168m-high Näsinneula Observation Tower is in the Särkänniemi amusement park. This is the tallest such tower in these northern lands and it alone is worth the visit, with spectacular views of the city and surrounding lakes. There’s a revolving restaurant near the top.
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Pyynikki Ridge Observation Tower
This stone observation tower is on the ridge, and has a cafe at the bottom serving Tampere’s best doughnuts. You can easily walk to the tower, or take westbound bus 15 to its terminus and walk back from there along the ridge.
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Savenvalajan Verstas
Located outside of Old Town, due to the fire risk, Savenvalajan Verstas is a small museum that once made distinctive stove tiles. It provides an insight into this fascinating trade, and you can have a go yourself.
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Old Town
The World Heritage–listed Old Town in the heart of modern Rauma remains a living centre, with low-key cafes, hardware shops, residences and a few artisans and lacemakers working in small studios.
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Luontotalo Arkki
Luontotalo Arkki makes for an absorbing look at the wetlands surrounding Pori, particularly with regard to the osprey and other wildlife, which are captured on film.
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Köpmanshuset Wasasferne
Köpmanshuset Wasasferne is a museum of local history with reconstructions of a 19th-century post office and some furniture salvaged from the Great Fire of 1852.
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Vanha Kirkko
The landmark Vanha Kirkko on the central square is a lovely old wooden building and has occasional gospel concerts on Saturday evenings.
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Korsholm Church
Built in 1776, this grand structure was once the Court of Appeal, but began serving as a church after the Great Fire of 1852.
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Alexanterin Kirkko
The beautiful Alexanterin Kirkko has red brick and green spires and was named for the Tsar Alexander II.
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Vaasa Church
The most impressive church in town is the neo-Gothic Vaasa Church, made of local red bricks.
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Tampereen Taidemuseo
Tampereen Taidemuseo has good-quality changing exhibitions of mostly contemporary art.
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Finlaysonin Kirkko
The Finlaysonin Kirkko was built for employees of the cotton mill and their families.
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