The world’s only international Gold Museum
Tankavaara is home for the only international museum in the world displaying past and present of gold panning and prospecting. Gold Museum was founded in 1973 by gold prospector’s to research and preserve the history of gold prospecting and gold panning in Finnish Lapland from the 19th century to the present day. Today, Gold Museum is run by the private Gold Museum Foundation.
The main exhibition, The History of Gold in Lapland, introduces you to 150 years of gold prospecting in Lapland, starting with the Ivalojoki gold rush in 1869. The international exhibition Golden World takes you on a journey around the world to discover the gold traditions of more than 20 countries, from ancient Rome to the Klondike.
Gold panning all year round
At Gold Museum, you can try your hand at gold panning in guided workshops. Gold panning includes a museum ticket and a short guided tour in The History of Gold in Lapland exhibition. In winter 2025-2026, gold panning will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:00 p.m.
Gold Museum is open all year round:
October-May: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
June-September: Mon-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Welcome to Gold Museum!
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Join Gold Museum’s Elf Trail!
Can you find the elves hiding in the museum and complete the elf bingo? The elf bingo can be completed by children and the young at heart together or separately, and it is available in three languages: Finnish, Northern Sami, and English. The Elf Trail is open until the end of January. Little reward awaits…
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Fri 12 Dec 2025 Gold Museum closed
Closed also in Christmas 24-26 Dec, New Year’s Day 1 Jan and Epiphany 6 Jan.
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❗️Kultamuseolla on odottamaton sähkökatko tänään 27.1. Tämän hetkisten tietojen mukaan avaamme klo 13.00 tai niin pian kuin sähköt palaavat.
❗️Gold Museum is under unexpected power outage today 27 Jan. According to the current information, we will open at 13.00 or as soon as the electricity is restored.
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⚡️Sähköt palanneet ja Kultamuseo on avoinna. Tervetuloa!
⚡️Power is back and Gold Museum is open. Welcome!
❗️Ma 26.1. Kultamuseo avoinna poikkeuksellisesti klo 12.30–16 sähkökatkon vuoksi. Tervetuloa tutustumaan Lapin kiehtovaan kultahistoriaan!
❗️Mon 26.1. Gold Museum is open 12.30–16 due to power outage. Welcome to explore the fascinating gold rushes of Lapland and the world!
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Gold Prospector’s Starter Pack / Kullankaivajan aloituspakkaus
Friday looks freezing 🥶 but it’s warm inside the Gold museum! 🔥 Did you know that on Fridays we have our weekly program called Gold Prospector’s Starter Pack at 14.00 or 2 P.M.? The program includes a short, guided tour inside the museum and gold panning lesson. You get to keep all the gold you find! The program takes about an hour and it's organized every Wednesday and Friday. More information and tickets at
www.kultamuseo.fi/en/programs/gold-panning/
Pakkanen paukkuu 🥶 mutta Kultamuseolla on lämmin! 🔥 Perjantaina klo 14.00 järjestämme jälleen viikoittaisen ohjelmamme Kullankaivajan aloituspakkaus. Ohjelmaan sisältyy lyhyt opastettu kierros ja kullanhuuhdonnan oppitunti. Kaiken löytämänne kullan saatte pitää! Ohjelman kesto on noin 1 tunti ja se järjestetään talvikaudella keskiviikkoisin ja perjantaisin klo 14.00. Lisätietoa ja ilmoittautuminen löytyvät nettisivuiltamme osoitteesta
www.kultamuseo.fi/en/programs/gold-panning/
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The Gold Museum is closed on Tuesday 6th January.
Welcome to the museum as of Wednesday 7th January, when we also have our weekly gold panning programme at 2 pm. See more information on the Gold Prospector's Starter Pack on our website.
Kultamuseo on kiinni loppiaisena ti 6.1.
Tervetuloa museoon taas keskiviikkona 7.1., jolloin meillä on myös viikottainen kullanhuuhdontaohjelma kello 14 (katso Kullankaivajan aloituspakkauksen tiedot nettisivuiltamme).
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Kultamuseon väki toivottaa rauhallista joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta kaikille seuraajilleen, museokävijöille ja yhteistyökumppaneille!
Gold Museum wish all their followers, museum visitors, and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Kultamuseo on avoinna tiistaina 23.12. kello 11-16 ja jälleen maanantaista 29.12. klo 11 alkaen. Tervetuloa!
The Gold Museum is open on Tuesday 23rd December 11am-4 pm and then opens again on the Monday 29th December at 11 am. Welcome!
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