This is a most amazing place for learning about the arctic areas, the people, culture and nature. Highly recommended. At lunch time, the cafe has a buffer lunch, which is usually of good quality and value for money.

The northern lights room is charming, as is the section with Saami clothing. Historical exhibition is interesting. The building itself is inspiring and original.

First of all, you should know that this museum looks amazing, so if you want to see a really unique looking museum, it's really worth going for that reason alone! But the exhibits are actually really interesting too, perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the region. Staff was fine, but there didn't seem to be very many... More

Arktikum by itself may not have a lot to offer in the grander scheme of museum attractions, but given the lack of many other similar activiites in Rovaniemi and its unique offering or Arctic & Sami life, a couple of hours in here are worth your time. The museum is divided into a few parts, I found the part in... More

Had lunch with colleagues on three days. Quite OK, but limited selection (one main course + one soup)

The museum is not so big but it gives you some impression about the people and animals living in the area. The most interesting part was where they showed how the norrhern lights look like.

We visited here last week and really can't see why it is rated so highly. One side of the museum is dedicated to local Sami culture and the other to the environment. While both were interesting subjects, there is limited interaction for the visitor and there isn't enough there to keep you interested for a great deal of time and... More

A good cultural piece to the city...beautiful building and a nice setting. It was worth an afternoon visit.

Arktikum is not a very big museum but you can spend hours there and still not see everything. Interesting exhibits of flora and fauna and quite a bit to do also. We especially liked the birds' noises you could listen to on the computer while looking at the actual (stuffed) birds. The theater where you lay down and look at... More