3 Star Places To Visit in Pirkanmaa, Finland (13)

1. 3.5 Spy Museum (184 reviews)
   - The first Spy Museum in the world
   Monday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums
   
   
   This small museum is located in the Finlayson factory area. On a rainy day, it was easy to combine it with the Labour Museum Werstas. They are located next to each other. With a guided tour, the museum would have probably given more than exploring it just yourself. So our visit was short. Luckily the entrance was free with the Finnish Museum card. See more..
   
2. 3.5 Funpark (19 reviews)
   - Activities for kids aged under 12
   Amusement & Theme Parks
   
   
   Indoor amusement park with rides, climbing, arcade games and so on. Most of attractions are for kids, but there are something to do for adults as well. Food quality is below average, so eat before going in :). Still, this place is something that you should consider with kids if weather is horrible and outdoor activities are not tempting. See more..
   
3. 3.0 Taidekeskus Honkahovi Art Center (8 reviews)
   - A beautiful 40's villa
   Art Museums
   
   
   Honkahovi isn't really an art center anymore, but instead it serves as a hotel and a bistro. They have a rather nice lunch, too and a beautiful garden - so if you are in Mänttä, do consider this for a lunch or an early dinner option if you like 40's architecture and atmosphere. See more..
   
4. 3.5 Veturimuseo (7 reviews)
   - Toijala Railway Museum is a gem
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   For railway enthusiasts the Railway Museum at Akaa-Toijala (located south of Tampere on the E12 Tampere-Helsinki motorway) is a gem. It dates from 1876 as the junction and depot for the Hämeenlinna-Turku-Tampere rail route. It is activity maintained by railway enthusiasts. The museum features an exterior turntable for the manoeuvre of locomotives into and out of a semi-circular engine shed. The shed houses steam engines, carriages, railway maintenance vehicles and other railway memorabilia. It's ideal way to learn about the history of the Finnish State Railways and will also appeal to children. Some of the exhibits have detailed information in English too. See more..
   
5. 3.0 Koskikara Shopping Centre (7 reviews)
   - Nothing special, but enough for finding essentials
   Shopping Malls
   
   
   Koskikara Shopping Centre has a very limited range of things, but usually it's enough. There's a grocery store, fast food joint, a restaurant, café, alcohol shop, clothes and some this-and-that. Possible to find some small & expensive souvenirs. At the time of writing this Koskikara is the only shopping centre in Valkeakoski, but another one is supposed to open in the end of the year, just few hundred meters away. See more..
   
6. 3.0 Puuvuori (5 reviews)
   - Kävelyretki
   Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
   
   
   Oikein mukava kävelyretki Puuvuoten huipulle ja takaisin koko perheen kanssa. 6-vuotiaskin jaksoi hyvin. Hyvät opasteet ja taustatarinat kylteissä. Mennään varmaankin toistekin. See more..
   
7. 3.0 Hortsanan Arboretum (4 reviews)
   - not recommended
   Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   It may have been once a nice relaxing place, but nowadays not maintained (especially when they ask for a volunteer entry fee of 5€). See more..
   
8. 3.5 Nanso Outlet Penkola (3 reviews)
   - Tehtaanmyymälän poistomyyntipaikka
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Factory Outlets
   
   
   Nanson tehtaanmyymälän poistomyyntipaikka sijaitsee hieman syrjässä, mutta sinne näyttää kannattavan mennä erikoistuotteiden takia. Välillä huipputarjouksiakin. See more..
   
9. 3.5 Koskikaran Kirppis (3 reviews)
   - Siisti ja kohtuuhintainen
   Spent < 1 hour Flea & Street Markets
   
   
   Flea market See more..
   
10. 3.0 Skiing Centre Juupavaara (2 reviews)
    Spent 2-3 hours Ski & Snowboard Areas
    
    
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11. 3.0 Shopping Centre Elo (1 review)
    - Peruskattaus
    Shopping Malls
    
    
    The Elo shopping centre lies in the middle of an attractive growth centre. The shopping centre has over 20 stores, cafés and restaurants. The shopping centre has excellent transport connections due to its location at the junction of Vaasantie (Highway 3), the Tampere western bypass road and Uusi kuruntie (Highway 65). This location makes the shopping centre easily accessible by both car and bus. See more..
    
12. 3.0 Ylojarven Museo (1 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
    The buildings Ylojarvi open-air museum are brought from different parts of Ylojarvi. The collection displays the daily life of old times; farming, forging, tailoring and shoe-making. A summer in the museum includes various events, including a play produced by Vahanta Youth Association. The are various events aimed especially for children and their cultural and historical education. See more..
    
13. 3.0 Oriveden Kirkko (1 review)
    - Kaarikirkko
    Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Vuonna 1958 palaneen kirkon tilalle valmistui 1961 Kaarikirkko jonka olivat suunnitelleet Kaija ja Heikki Siren ja sitä pidetään yhtenä sotien jälkeisen kirkkoarkkitehtuurin merkkiteoksista. Kirkko edustaa modernia tyylisuuntaa ja on sisätiloiltaa varsin pelkistetty, luonnonvalo luo hyvän tunnelman tilaan johon mahtuu 800 henkeä. Puinen kellotapuli on vuodelta 1780. See more..