Laponia Visitor Centre Gällivare

Lappland


Upstairs in the train station and looked after by the tourist office, this lovely exhibition about Sami culture, specifically life in autumn, is well worth visiting. The displays and videos are insightful and the place has been beautifully set up. If the door isn't open, the helpful staff in the tourist office will unlock it for you.


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