Culture house Korundi

Culture house Korundi
Culture house Korundi is a home for Rovaniemi art museum and the Chamber orchestra of Lapland, opened in 2011 in the old building previously used as an old mail car depot. The building for Korundi is unique, since it’s one of the few buildings which survived the second world war in Rovaniemi. In Korundi they organize plenty of different cultural events, such as art exhibitions, concerts and club nights.

Korundi is a mineral, which is commonly found when panning for gold in Lapland. Korundi is also known by the name Lapland’s star. The same group of gemstones as korundi are for example rubies and sapphires.


Rovaniemi art museum


Rovaniemi art museum was founded in 1986 when Jenny and Antti Wihuri’s fund donated their art collection to the city of Rovaniemi. Their collection of 500 art pieces has since then only extended, and nowadays there are over 1500 art pieces in addition to the original artwork. The art is from different time periods and done with multiple different techniques. You can check the current exhibitions in the museum here. Exhibitions are open from Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pm, and on the weekends from 11 am to 4 pm. The art museum can be entered free of charge with the Finnish museum card. Otherwise, the entry fee is 10/8/6€.



The Chamber orchestra of Lapland



Founded in 1972, the Chamber orchestra of Lapland (alias Rovaniemi city orchestra), is the northernmost professional orchestra in the EU area. Orchestra has performed around Finland and also some places around the world. In addition to regular concerts, it’s possible to hear them play in the open dress rehearsals. In addition to classical music the Chamber orchestra of Lapland also gladly plays other genres, such as jazz and world music. The artistic leader of the orchestra is John Storgårds.


Other services

In the same building with culture house Korundi there is also Korundi Kitchen & Café, which is both a lunch restaurant and a cosy art café. Lunch buffet is open on weekdays from 11am to 2pm. The art café is open on Mondays from 11am to 2pm and from Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 4pm.

Korundi Shop sells local designs and art. From the shop it’s also possible to buy gift cards to exhibitions in Korundi and to several concerts.


Address:

Lapinkävijäntie 4

96100 Rovaniemi


016-322 2822

info@korundi.fi

Korundi.fi