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  • Rockhills
    Finland130 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lots to see in a old factory building. The layout of the exhibitions is bit confusing. As a wheelchair person I really appreciated that the guide took the time to help me navigate through several levels and elevators to Manserock.
    Note that the museum shop is not fully accesible. Some exhibitions are tight and larger wheelchairs will struggle. The cafe looked nice but too crowded for wheelchair. Handicapped parking is by the main entrance. We did not see all the exhibitions and will most likely visit again.
    Written October 23, 2024
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  • Sanna2888
    Oulu, Finland81 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I loved our visit to the Moomin museum! I especially enjoyed Tuulikki Pietilä's miniature art based on Tove Jansson's stories. They were truly beautifully detailed. Our 4-year-old daughter was slightly frightened by some parts of the museum because the lighting is very dark. Our favourite bits were the miniatures and the giant version of The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Well worth the money to visit.
    Written June 8, 2024
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  • jobo49
    Angers, France86 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent museum about the world of work over the last two centuries - the long fight for improved social conditions and the industrial history of the town

    It's free - but do make a donation😊
    Written June 22, 2024
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  • Mizu1993
    Tampere, Finland403 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's quite boring if you are not into that kind of stuff. Some interesting things here and there, but not really a must see if you visit Tampere.
    Written April 2, 2024
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  • 599Angela
    Toronto, Canada528 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    My goal in visiting Metso was to connect to my e-mail, since I don't travel with any electronic devices. They were able to supply this service with a smile. I didn't spend a lot of time exploring the place since my goals were strictly business.
    Written June 14, 2024
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland7,697 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The small museum building near the Metso library is filled with mostly unknown works of local artist Joseph Alanen. He used tempera painting technique with light, shady colours to create mythical pictures of our national epic Kalevala. The chosen style resembles comic book characters with strongly painted outlines and extreme positions. The impressive Lemminkäinen and the Great Serpent was finished in 1920 just before his early death at the age of 34 in the current world epidemic Spanish fever.
    Written July 29, 2020
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  • MustaKissa
    Muonio, Finland103 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must go for all interested in stones and minerals! I enjoyed it greatly. Mineral museum takes only a part of the whole Vapriikki museum. It's not huge, but not super small either. The collection has some really nice specimens. Meteorites, fossils, huge fossilized tree trunks, huge amethyst geodes and much more. Many specimens are from Finland.
    Written June 4, 2023
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  • Sofia M
    Helsinki, Finland715 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited the museum with friends. Impressive building in nice surrounding. Exhibition was around „still still life“. Interesting and different. Not too many people, which was good, due to limited amount of parking places
    Written August 13, 2020
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  • Girl Takes Mundo
    Manchester, UK203 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    During your visit to Tallipiha, don't miss checking out Milavida Museum. The architecture and gardens alone with not disappoint.
    Written March 7, 2023
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  • Tuyazh
    Eastern Finland, Finland142 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    There is lots to see and it's very intuitively designed as you first walk in. Very easy to see everything systematically. I would recommend going right when they open, as i hear it get crowded since its a free museum. We were there immediately when they opened and in the first hour there were already kids and people more than one would hope. This is also a very popular spot for families with children so if you want to avoid crowds of kids, try to go early.
    Written May 4, 2023
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  • Leif B
    Pietarsaari, Finland3,079 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    When I was to Vapriikki I also visited the Finnish Postal Museum, which tells the story of Finnish postal history and different phenomena around messaging and transporting in different decades. The Finnish Postal Museum has a vast collection of artifacts and photos as well as stamps published in Finland, along with philatelic special exhibitions.
    Written October 19, 2019
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  • VJ
    Kokkola, Finland64 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful but small art collection of Emil Aaltonen. There was also another exhibition in the second floor.
    Written June 12, 2023
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  • Mikael F
    Helsinki, Finland31,125 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The exhibition presents the biological diversity in the Tampere region. The museum is located at the Vapriikki Museum Center. With the same ticket, you can visit the other museums too.
    Written August 11, 2020
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  • JariJK
    Kouvola, Finland7,073 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Haihara Art Centre is open in summer. You may visit art exhibitions in the old manor house (from the 1870's) without any admission fee. They claimed that also a ghost named Blue Maid wanders around the rooms of the manor. She is said to be a former servant of the house. There may even be several ghosts there. Believe it or not.

    The nice summer cafeteria named Kahvikamari is located in the old workers' house which was built in 1811. You may also visit Runeberg Cottage which was named after Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland. He spent the summer 1834 there. There are also several other interesting and historical buildings on the area of Haihara Manor, e.g. an old windmill.

    This place is quite earthy and countrified, not very elegant. However, we loved the milieu with art, historical buildings, nice vegetation (e.g. a birch alley from the manor to the beach) and the summer cafeteria.

    The beach of the manor isn't very good for swimming. There is a better public beach very near the mansion. So if you want to swim, I recommend that you go to Riihiniemi Beach (Kaukajärvi, address Järvikatu 14).
    Written August 26, 2015
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  • gardengrovespin
    Joensuu, Finland7 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is one of those unassuming places which don't really advertise themselves but if you're a friend of fine arts, it's certainly worth a visit. Open only for a few hours a day. A cool, peaceful haven after a hot day; we almost got the whole place for ourselves.

    A well-kept building with an interesting collection, especially highlighting the late 19th century Finnish art, antique furniture and silverware. Fascinating souvenir collection. At the time of our visit the temporary exhibition was about Catherine Val. Every display room has small info on the original owner of the collection (Kustaa Hiekka) and his family history. Don't expect an action-packed experience with all the modern gimmicks, but it's not some forgotten dusty warehouse either. A walk-through takes about an hour.

    The staff were friendly. Right inside the main doors we were presented disposable shoe covers(!) to wear during our visit because of the vulnerable original carpets. Didn't bother us. Remember: all photography is prohibited inside!
    Written July 14, 2018
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