Arktikum is a museum and science centre in Rovaniemi , Finland , which opened in 1992. The building is also a popular culture destination and venue for meetings and conferences and has a cafe and library to serve the customers. Two separate exhibitions operate at Arktikum: the Arctic Center , and the regional museum of Lapland, founded in 1975.
7-700: The exhibitions at the Provincial Museum of Lapland and the Arctic Center examine culture, history, and modern life in the Arctic . Concepts such as human life in tune with nature are explored in depth. There are also temporary exhibitions in Arktikum. Arktikum opened to the public on 6 December 1992, the 75th anniversary of Finland's independence. It was designed by Danish architect group Birch-Bonderup & Thorup-Waade. The crescent-shaped new annex
14-734: A museum in Finland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arctic Centre, University of Lapland The Arctic Centre, University of Lapland is Finland ’s national institute for Arctic expertise. It is based at the University of Lapland , the northernmost university in Finland and the EU , and is located in the Arktikum building by the Ounasjoki river in Rovaniemi near
21-676: Is bisected by the 30-metre wide Kittilä highway. The tube serves as the “Gateway to the North”, as the entrance foyer is at the southern end and guests head north when coming in. The exhibition space is sheltered below the ground, mimicking the way animals in the North take cover from the harsh, cold winter by burrowing under the snow. According to Topworld International, the museum is the 4th best travel attraction in Finland. 66°30′27″N 025°43′34″E / 66.50750°N 25.72611°E / 66.50750; 25.72611 This article about
28-463: Is the director of the centre. Arctic in Change presents the conditions, nature, cultures and adaptation to extreme circumstances that occur in the far north as well as showcases multidisciplinary Arctic research in an interactive way that appeals to the general public. The exhibition highlights the developments, such as climate change and the status of indigenous peoples in an evolving world, that affect
35-587: The Arctic Circle . The Arctic Centre is internationally recognized for the quality and relevance of its multidisciplinary Arctic research. Through this research, the Arctic Centre promotes increased knowledge, awareness and understanding of the Arctic both within and outside the region. This research supports decision-making and sustainable development in the Arctic. The multidisciplinary research at
42-540: The Arctic Centre focuses on the interaction between man and the nature. International research is carried out in the arctic, subarctic and boreal zones. The research builds new multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary practices between natural and social environmental research. The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) carries out research in environmental law and human rights law. The Arctic Centre also provides environmental impact assessment and environmental auditing services. Professor Johanna Ikävalko
49-419: Was designed by Claus Bonderup and Janne Lehtipalo, and it was completed in autumn 1997. Plenty of local natural materials have been used in the building: the floors are made from Perttaus granite – the hardest type available in Finland – and from lime-washed Lapland pine. The chairs are made from birch and reindeer hide. The most visible part of the museum, its glass corridor, is 172 metres long in all and it
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