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.

Henkilö käyttää metallipannua seuloakseen joen vettä etsiessään kultaa. Pannussa on hieman sedimenttiä ja pieni kultakimpale. Vain henkilön kädet ja pannu ovat näkyvissä.

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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A group of people stand around water-filled tubs, panning for gold with metal pans indoors. The setting has wooden structures and a mural of trees and mountains in the background.

Gold Culture

The world’s only international Gold Museum

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