Expertise in Lapland culture, history, building traditions, and nature
The Regional Museum of Lapland is a museum with regional responsibility whose area of responsibility is the Province of Lapland, excluding the Tornio River Valley, the Kemi region and the Sámi homeland in cultural environment tasks. The museum’s collections of objects, photographs, archives and natural science material are available to researchers and other interested parties.
Wish to meet our staff?
The staff of the Regional Museum of Lapland are happy to answer a wide range of questions related to the area’s history, architectural heritage, culture, archaeology and natural sciences.
To arrange a meeting with a member of our museum staff, please contact us in advance by email or telephone.
Regional Museum of Lapland staff
Museum management
Museum Director
Hanna Kyläniemi
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 728 3362
- Supervisory responsibilities, contracts
- Museum development and cooperation networks
- The tasks of the regional responsibility museum
Archaeology
Archaeologist
Jari-Matti Kuusela
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 573 1951
- Surface finds and structures found in the terrain
- Enquiries related to archaeology
- Government activities / Antiquities Act
Architectural heritage
Curator of built heritage
Jani Hiltunen
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 570 6779
- Issues related to the built cultural heritage and the environment; old buildings, courtyards, etc.
- Enquiries concerning, for example, building renovations and grants
- Government activities / Land Use and Building Act
Architectural heritage
Building Preservation Expert
Heikki Puukka
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 623 4195
Advising local museums
Curator, archivist
Heidi Pelkonen
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 50 315 1481
- Development tasks for regional museums
- Enquiries concerning the management and grants of local museums
Collection of objects
Curator for collections
Riina Koskiniemi
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 718 2461
- Historical objects
- Donations, enquiries, for example, concerning the preservation of old objects
Archive material and reference library
Curator, archivist
Heidi Pelkonen
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 50 315 1481
- Various documents, letters, diaries, etc.
- Museum reference library customer service
- Donations, enquiries concerning archiving, for example
Image archive
Photo archivist
Anni Arvio
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 828 9699
- Old photos and audiovisual material (e.g. videotapes)
- Photo orders, donations, enquiries, for example, concerning researching and preserving old photos
Photography
Photographer
Karoliina Paatos
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 50 315 1482
- Photograph orders
- Publications, documentation, enquiries concerning image processing, for example
Natural history collections
Curator
Jukka Salmela
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 521 3013
- Animal, insect and plant collections
- Enquiries related to various nature topics
Exhibitions, events
Exhibition curator
Tuija Alariesto
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 734 1060
- Exhibition and event planning and information
- Enquiries about future exhibitions, for example
Office
Museum Secretary
Johanna Nordström
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 584 8486
- Invoicing, general office work
Exhibitions
Museum technician
Teijo Rovanperä
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 561 1713
- Technical maintenance of exhibitions and facilities
- Design and construction of exhibitions
Guidance and supervision
- Guided tours, exhibition supervision, exhibition maintenance, museum teaching
opasvalvojat.maakuntamuseo@rovaniemi.fi
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi+358 40 647 1737
Museum guide
Elina Karvo
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 502 7572
Museum guide
Mari Sarakunnas
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 847 1152
Museum guide
Niina Sankari
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 847 1152
Museum guide
Anja Schumann
firstname.lastname@rovaniemi.fi
+358 40 4824078
Museum guide
Marika Kostamovaara (on parental leave)
Museum guide
Christa Haataja (on study leave)
