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Gold Prospector Museum, Tankavaara

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  • By Peter M
    This museum charges 12 euros to enter which is rather expensive and another 8 euros topan for gold. It is rather old and is interesting to see but not worth the price  more »
  • By Jan Willem t
    We planned to have our lunch in the restaurant near the museum. When we arrived we first visited the museum of which the greater part is in the open air. Most I liked were the rails of the little...  more »
  • By RP-HebdenBridge
    A pretty detailed account of gold prospecting locally and around the world world. Some interesting artefacts and displays. There are also outside exhibits, though it was rather cold to linger too...  more »
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  • By Monica Omdahl Kynbråten
    Love the old fashion golddigging/cowboy style and the people is so nice. The prospectorburger is the best in the world!!!
  • By Geo Chan
    Although the water is very cold when you are having the finding gold experience, but it's fun and interesting. Have restaurant around with nice food.
  • By Christian Maes
    Nice way to try to dig gold
  • By Catherine .
    The museum tells about gold panning in Lapland and the mining for gold around the world. It is most interesting to try your luck with the sand yourself. Under professional supervision every one in our party successfully retrieved gold specks to take home as souvenirs!
  • By Erkki Söderlund
    Lots of information of the Finnish gold prospecting.
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