Rovaniemi Local History Museum

Rovaniemi Local History Museum, located on the historic Pöykkölä farm, offers an evocative glimpse into rural life in Lapland at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Centred around an empire‑style main building from the 1840s, the museum preserves the atmosphere of a prosperous farmhouse through original furnishings and everyday objects that reflect traditional livelihoods such as fishing, cattle‑rearing, hunting, and reindeer husbandry. Surrounding the main house, a collection of log buildings transferred from across the region forms an open‑air environment where barns, sheds, and storage structures illustrate the practical rhythms of village life. Inside the outbuildings, visitors encounter displays on handicrafts, food production, and tools that shaped local work, while a photographic exhibition traces the early history of Rovaniemi and its transformation over time. Set along the banks of the Kemijoki River, the museum combines cultural heritage with a tranquil natural setting, offering a richly atmospheric journey into Lapland’s past.