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Kultamuseo (Gold Museum)
Kultamuseo (Gold Museum) Review
The Kultamuseo tells the century-old story of Lapland's hardy fortune seekers. Guides will show you how to pan for gold dust and tiny nuggets from the silt of an icy stream.
- Address: Kultakylä, Tankavaarantie 11 C, Tankavaara, 99695 | Map It
- Phone: 016/626-171
- Cost: €8 museum, €7 an hr for gold panning
- Hours: June--mid-Aug., daily 9--6; mid-Aug.--Sept., daily 9--5; Oct.--May, weekdays 10--4
- Website: www.tankavaara.fi
- Location: Saariselka
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