Located on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids,
Vapriikki
is a museum centre
that puts up about a dozen exhibitions each year with varied themes including
history, technology and natural sciences. Vapriikki is also home to The Finnish
Hockey Hall of Fame, The Shoe Museum, and The Doll Museum.
It is within a walking distance from the center of Tampere and the railway
station. Address: Alaverstaanraitti 5
Early registration deadline: Extended to
June 26, 2014
On-line registration deadline: Aug 17, 2014
Final programme: July 25, 2014
How to get to Tampere
Tampere is one of the largest cities in Finland with an international
airport and excellent railway and bus connections to Helsinki. There
are direct flights to Tampere-Pirkkala Airport from many European
cities, and Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is just one bus ride away from the
Tampere city centre.