Gold Culture
Step into the history of Lapland’s gold fields and discover the stories, legends, and people who shaped this unique northern heritage. In the Tankavaara area, visitors can explore museums, old claim sites, and even try gold panning themselves. Gold culture offers a fascinating look at life in the wilderness and a tradition that still lives on today.
Experience gold culture
Gold culture in Lapland can mean a museum visit, a guided introduction to the history of gold prospecting or a hands-on gold panning experience. In Tankavaara, you can learn how the search for gold shaped life in the northern wilderness and why this tradition is still part of the region’s culture today.
For many visitors, gold panning is the most exciting part of the experience: you try for yourself how gold is washed from sand and gravel, and get a direct impression of work that requires patience, precision and a little luck. The experience is well suited for families, culture lovers and travellers looking for a calmer summer activity with history and local atmosphere.
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. At Gold Museum, you can try your hand at gold panning in guided workshops – and all the found gold and gemstones are yours to keep!
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