Culture

Rovaniemi is the home of arctic culture. All residents and visitors can enjoy diverse cultural services provided by the city. The offer includes, among other things, the award-winning Lapland Chamber Orchestra, museums, as well as numerous concerts and free cultural services.

Encounter memorable northern stories

Rovaniemi Art Museum

In Rovaniemi Art Museum the world unfolds from a northern perspective. Museum, referred as a hidden gem of Lapland, offers high quality exhibitions from all around Arctic. Collection presented in a myriad of changing theme exhibitions lets you explore the most influential Finnish contemporary art. The variety of visiting exhibitions give a comprehensive view of the visual creativity of the Arctic regions.

Visit Rovaniemi Art Museum at Korundi.fi

Open your eyes to the Arctic

Arktikum - Regional Museum of Lapland

Arktikum is a science centre and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. Housing the University of Lapland’s Arctic Centre and the Regional Museum of Lapland, we stimulate thought, encourage debate, and provide a deeper understanding of the Arctic.

Arktikum resides also the Arctic Centre. The University of Lapland’s Arctic Centre conducts internationally recognized and multidisciplinary research of the Arctic.

Visit Arktikum.fi for more info

get to know the internationally recognized orchestra

Lapland Chamber Orchestra

Founded in 1972, the Lapland Chamber Orchestra – Rovaniemi City Orchestra is the northernmost professional chamber orchestra in Finland and indeed in the entire EU. The orchestra has 18 full-time members and its Artistic Director is conductor John Storgårds. The orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor is pianist, conductor and composer Olli Mustonen.

Cultural Services

- Kaikukortti
  Kaikukortti card improves the possibilities of those in a tight financial situation to participate in cultural activities and sports free of charge.

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Culture Events in Rovaniemi

Culture

Rovaniemi Art Museum

Arktikum - Regional Museum of Lapland

Lapland Chamber Orchestra

Osviitta service point

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City of Rovaniemi (switchboard)

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