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ARCTIC
MUSEUM
NANOQ
FINLAND'S FIRST
ARCTIC MUSEUM
Meet the polar bear in
Fäboda forest
In June 1991, Finland's first Arctic museum opened in Jakobstad.
The museum's name Nanoq is Greenlandic for polar bear.
At Nanoq, you can learn about Arctic cultures, history and nature, as well as hear exciting stories from famous expeditions to the North and South Poles.
Nanoq is located in the middle of the forest, surrounded by peaceful nature.
The museum consists of a large main building and several small cabins,
each with its own story to tell.
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Noticeboard
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Exhibition: Through the Eyes of the Hunting Falcon
1.6-20.8.2026
“With the Eyes of the Gyrfalcon” – the exhibition was created as a result of the Finnish Environment Institute’s (Syke) project Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the Barents Region (BARIMS). The aim of the project is to promote regional cooperation to support sustainable development and biodiversity in the Barents Euro-Arctic and Arctic regions.
