Gallery of precious stones was discovered in the town of Kemi in the former Maritime customs. The building was built in 1912 in art Nouveau style by architect Walter Toman.

Here are collected the richest collections in Europe, consisting of more than 3000 precious stones, minerals and a variety of jewelry, donated by the jeweler TAVO Urua in 1994, which were collected with polished and rough stones from early childhood. Collector found or bought their exhibits during numerous trips to different corners of the world.

The Museum houses a Golden crown, weighing 2 pounds, with four large pearls, specially made for the only uncrowned king of Finland – waino. The exhibition presents copies of the crowns that belonged to the monarchs of great Britain and Scandinavia. Impresses with its exceptional beauty exact copy of a sparkling 647-th diamond necklace of Marie Antoinette.

Visiting the Museum, you will hear mysterious stories about the lives of kings and jesters, whose fates are closely connected with shimmering stones.

At local shop you can purchase for yourself a lucky stone, jewelry, toys, Souvenirs, books, stamps and postcards.