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What to do and see in Pirkanmaa, Finland: The Best Things to do
Pirkanmaa (Swedish: Birkaland, also known as Tampere Region in government documents), is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijät-Häme, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Southwest Finland.
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1. Viikinsaari Island
2. Vapriikin Museokeskus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 396 reviews
Reviewed By leffex - Pietarsaari, Finland
The Vapriikki is amazing. You can find all kind of museums here. The Stone Museum, Media Museum Rupriikki , Puppet Museum , Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum , Postal Museum , Finnish Ice Hockey Museum , Finnish Game Museum and Tampere Museum of Natural History. Vapriikki is named after the Swedish word fabrik. The Museum Center is located in the former workshop of the Tampella Mill, the oldest parts of which were built in the 1880s. Half of the total area of 14,000 square meters in Vapriiki is reserved for exhibitions and public spaces. I’m a history freak, so the most interesting for me was the exhibition “Tampere 1918”, which tells about the bloody battle between the Whites and the Reds during the Finnish Civil War 1918. Perspectives are offered by the fighters on both sides, but civilians and onlookers are not overlooked either. The exhibition presents a large cross-section of society at war, from children and old people to workers and factory managers. The Vapriikki was selected as the Museum of the Century at the Centennial Cultural Gala held in October 2017 as part of Finland's 100th anniversary program.
3. Tampereen Tuomiokirkko
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By mWrite - Helsinki, Finland
This beautiful church was designed by famous Finnish architect Lars Sonck and built early 20th century. I highly recommend a visit and admiring all simple and beautiful detailed decorations. To get all out of the visit, I recommend to read about the church before hand.
4. Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 735 reviews
Reviewed By ester994
Awesome view from the tower!!! The café downstairs is very good with nice coffee and hot chocolate and the best munkki in the whole Finland! (You can find many different things to drink and eat as well) Besides, Pyynikki has nice places to visit around, like pyynikin uimaranta (beach), the theater etc. Definitely must visit this place!
5. Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
The Amuri museum quarter consists of five residential and four outbuildings. All of the former lie in their original positions as do the outbuildings.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This block of wooden buildings showcases the working-class lifestyle and history. The museum area is a typical enclosed quarter of the 1880s including 32 apartments, which illustrate the life of local industrial workers from 1880 to 1970. The museum is open only during the summer. There are a lot of stairs to climb.
6. Hatanpaa Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By JussiK365
Hatanpään arboretum is a large park of Mansion of Hatanpää in Tampere. There are plenty of different plants like flowers, trees, bushes and flowers. The arboretum is open from early spring to late autumn and is a lovely place have a nice picnic. In the area there are lots of small beautiful pathways bound here and there with benches. Specially in July the parks rose garden is filled with roses marked with their names. There are also two good cafe´s. Arboretum is free to visit.
7. Nasinneula Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By tonit717 - Tuulos, Finland
Magnificent view over Tampere, a city between two lakes, and Pirkanmaa landscape. Spacious observation deck with large windows and a cafeteria. Windows were slightly annoyingly dirty outside. There is also a restaurant, but we didn't visit there.
8. Moomin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Pure_Fin - Shanghai, China
The worlds only Moomin Museum is locates at Tampere Talo aka the biggest opera house in Finland. Good location to visit as family, both adults and children has something to do. They have translations with Finnish, Swedish, Russian, English and Japanese. The ticket allows you to say 4 hours but 1-2 hours is enough. It is forbidden to take photos inside of the museum except one location ( staff will help you) It’s the second location of the Moomin Museum (first one was at the central library). There are storytelling times when visitors can listen the stories (adults and children). Every day there is an art workshop on the B1 floor All of the original drafts and models are visible in the Museum. The location is close to city centre and central train station (10-15 min walk).
9. Lenin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 169 reviews
Welcome to the Birthplace of the Soviet Union! The renewed museum provides a vivid, comprehensive and critical view of the history Russia and Finland share. It takes visitors on a fascinating journey through some of the most remarkable events in our history: The Russian Revolution, the founding of the Soviet Union, Finland's independence, the Second World War and finally the collapse of the Soviet Union. The museum hall at the Tampere Workers' Hall is known as the birthplace of the Soviet Union - it's where Russian revolutionaries Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin met for the first time. This meeting that happened in 1905 had global impacts: the two men decided to arrange a revolution in Russia, found the Soviet Union and to let Finland become independent.
Reviewed By opdiepad21
Don't be put off by some guide books dismissive reviews, this museum is full of well displayed and fascinating historic details of Soviet and Tampere history. Lenin first met Stalin here, prior to his journey to St Petersburg from Finland. Well worth a visit.
10. Sarkanniemi Theme Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 454 reviews
Spin, swing, swoosh and splash! Sarkanniemi is home to over 30 rides that provide fun for visitors of any age. There are also many other popular attractions, such as Doghill Fairytale Farm, Planetarium, Aquarium and Tampere’s pride Nasinneula Observation Tower. We welcome all fun lovers, gourmets, thrill seekers, animal enthusiasts and culture fans! Sarkanniemi is more than an amusement park.
Reviewed By chubbyhotpot2 - Tampere, Finland
a bit chili even when visiting in summer time cus its near the sea:) colorful and fun!they also have a petting zoo and aquarium:)would go again when i have kids in future!!
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