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Guided tours at the Forestry Museum are professionally designed examinations of either the offering of the entire museum or a specific theme related to it. Our experienced guides can bring new levels of appreciation into your museum experience.
Guided Tour For an in-depth appreciation of the museum, we recommend th guided tour. During the tour you will be shown the most exciting and interesting aspects of the museum, and you will hear stories that may not be accessible during an ordinary visit. The guides are of course open for questions and to discuss specific topics further. Tour Language Finnish, Swedish, English, French Bookings info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi Duration About 1 hour Price The guided tour costs 90€ + entrance fees for the visitors. The minimum number of participants is 2 persons. Outside the opening times, there is an additional opening fee of 50€. At winter times, there is a possibility of an additional fee for plowing for access. Group fees can be negotiated, queries are welcome at info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi or during opening hours at +358 40 53 600 80 (when calling outside of Finland, please consider timezones when referencing opening hours).
The forestry chief of the Kemi-company, Hugo Sandberg, ordered two steam locomotives from the United States in the 1910s. These were to be used at the first mechanized logging site in Finland, in Tulppio of Savukoski.
Themed Tour: From the Son of a Priest to the "Emperor of Lapland" The life and career of Forest Master Hugo Sandberg (1849-1930) Hugo Richard Sandberg had his finger in many pies. On the tour we will be examining Sandberg's career and life. We will look at the famous Sandberg locomotive. In the Koivu log floating cabin, we will listen to tales of his life. We will have a taste of a "Sacrist's Kiss" with some coffee. The tour guide will be Marja Jalkanen, who has great expertise in the life of Hugo Sandberg Tour Language Finnish, Swedish, English, French Duration About 1,5 hours Cost The cost of the Sandberg tour depends on the size of the tour group and the desired parts of the tour. We recommend a group size of about 20. Request a quote from info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi or during opening hours +358 40 53 600 80 (when calling outside of Finland, please consider timezone differences when referencing the opening hours).
Schools A guided tour in the Forestry Museum is a lesson in living history, during which the students will be acquainted with the life and work of forestry workers in an authentic environment. Within the woods, but still close to the city of Rovaniemi, the Forestry Museum is an ideal site for a group daytrip: the visit may for instance be combined with a cycling trip, and the museum has areas for eating pre-prepared picnic. Costs for Schools For schools from outside of Rovaniemi, admission is 2€ per student. Rovaniemi schools do not have to pay an admission fee. Tour cost is 80€ per group. Teachers and teaching assistants have free entry when entering with a schoolgroup. For visits booked outside of ordinary opening hours, a 50€ opening fee will be required. Open on Special Request for Schoolgroups The museum is normally open during summers and for special events during winter. School groups are welcome throughout the year. Contact and Bookings Contact us at info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi and we will design a visit that is just right for your group. Tips for Ensuring a Succesful Visit - Inform the group of where you are going and why. The Forestry Museum describes the history of Lappish forests from the late 1800s to the end of the 1960s. The topic is easy to integrate into several different subjects depending on viewpoint. Fitting subjects could for example include history, languages, environmental studies, sciences, arts, etc. We can also evaluate your group's needs together and decide on the best approach. - Both the museum buildings and the artefacts in them are unique specimens. It would be best to ensure that especially younger visitors are aware of this and know to treat them with respect. - The guide is there just for you. It is often good to agree beforehand to listen to the guide and to know that questions are welcomed and encouraged. - Ensure that you have enough time for the visit. For schoolgroups we recommend scheduling for at least an hour and a half for just the visit. Please take into account additional time that may be needed for eating, visiting the bathroom, and transportation to and from the site.
Meeting or Company Recreation Day at the Forestry Museum The Forestry Museum offers a brilliant setting for a forestry themes recreation day and meetings in the authentic woods on the shores of Salmijärvi. On the guided tour you will gain an insight into the history of the forestry in the area and the interesting stories of the buildings. Bookings and Queries info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi or during opening hours +358 40 53 600 80 (please consider timezones when calling outside of Finland)
Meeting or Company Recreation Day at the Forestry Museum The Forestry Museum offers a brilliant setting for a forestry themes recreation day and meetings in the authentic woods on the shores of Salmijärvi. On the guided tour you will gain an insight into the history of the forestry in the area and the interesting stories of the buildings. Bookings and Queries info@lapinmetsamuseo.fi or during opening hours +358 40 53 600 80 (please consider timezones when calling outside of Finland)