Other sights in Tampere
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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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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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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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Alexanterin Kirkko
The beautiful Alexanterin Kirkko has red brick and green spires and was named for the Tsar Alexander II.
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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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