Museums and Theaters in Tampere There are many different kinds of museums in Tampere, which makes it one of the better cities for those wishing to visit exhibitions of different themes. The only police museum in Finland, the National Police Museum, is located in Hervanta and the only Moomin museum in the whole world is also located in Tampere. National Police Museum The one and only police museum in Finland is in the same premises with the Police University College. It’s an excellent choice if you wish to explore the history of Finnish police services throughout history. Suitable for all ages! There’s also a section for children, Pokela police station. You can find plenty of things to do at the police station! Try on a police uniform, hop on the driver's seat of a police car, and find out what it feels like to be a robber in Pokela jail. Formally qualified - a century of Finnish police education exhibition presents the history of police training in Finland. Good to know: The name of the exhibition, Formally qualified, “refers to changes in the qualification requirements of the police. In the early days of Finland’s independence, constables were “raw recruits” and worked without police training under the guidance of a senior police officer. As late as in the 1960s, the police were only required to complete a course lasting a few months.” Moomin Museum The world’s only Moomin Museum is located in Tampere Talo. The collection consists of Tove Jansson’s and her partner’s, the graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä’s, works. In 1986 they donated their collection to Tampere Art Museum. What Happens Next? -exhibition presents all the 12 Moomin books written and illustrated by Tove Jansson. The exhibition is suitable for children as well. They have free guided tours in English on weekends. Moomin museum is located at Tampere Talo. The Spy Museum Do you wish to be a secret agent? If you are travelling with a group (of friends), try the Lie detector test. It’s a stress analyzer made for catching suspiscious characters. Or take the Agent test to see if you are skilled enough to be a spy. It’s the 20th anniversary for the first spy museum in the world! It’s located in the heart of Tampere and offers a lot to see and to do for adults and families with kids. You can even find information about Salomon Rosenblum, the role model for James Bond! Vapriikki On the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids and within the former engineering works of Tampella Ltd., stands the versatile museum center Vapriikki. In Vapriikki you can find the Natural History Museum of Tampere, the Media Museum Rupriikki, the Mineral Museum, the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, the Doll Museum, Postal Museum and The Finnish Museum of Games. Vapriikki offers a lot to see and experience for the whole family. There are usually about ten simultaneous exhibitions at Vapriikki.
