A gemstone gallery was opened in the city of Kemi in the premises of the former maritime customs house. The building was built in 1912 in Art Nouveau style according to the project of by architect Walter Thomen.
It houses Europe's richest collection of more than 3,000 precious stones, minerals and minerals. gems, minerals and jewellery donated to the museum by jeweller Teivo Urua. by jeweller Teivo Urua in 1994, who collected polished and rough stones from an early age. since early childhood. The collector found or bought his exhibits on numerous trips to various parts of the world. numerous trips to various parts of the world.
The museum houses a gold crown, weighing 2kg, with four large pearls, specially made for Finland's only uncrowned king. of Finland, Väino. The exhibition includes copies of crowns belonging to the monarchs of Great Britain and Scandinavia. of the monarchs of Great Britain and Scandinavia. It is astonishing with its exceptional beauty an exact copy of Marie Antoinette's 647-diamond necklace sparkling with diamonds.
Visiting the museum, you will hear mysterious stories about the lives of kings and their jesters, whose destinies are closely linked to the shimmering stones.
In the local shop you can buy for yourself a lucky stone, jewellery jewellery, children's toys, various souvenirs, books, stamps and postcards.
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