Museums

Museums

(since many of the museums rely on volunteers, opening hours can change)

Riistavesi Museum

Cultural History Museum / Peasant buildings.
Address: Lokkitie 11, 71150 Riistavesi (Melalahti)
Postal address: Lokkitie 1, 71160 Riistavesi
Tel./office: 0400 850 315
Open: July Fri, Sat and Sun 10-15
Admission: 0 €
Guidance by appointment.

Tuusniemi Museum

Local traditions of farming and housekeeping.
Address: Keskitie, 71200 Tuusniemi
Postal address: Toimisto: Kunnanvirasto, 71200 Tuusniemi
Tel./museum: (017) 689 041
Tel./office: (017) 689 0436
Fax: (017) 661 620
Open: Summertime Mon, Wed, Fri 10-14.
Admission: 0 €
Guidance by appointment, (017) 689 041.

Paavo’s Cabin

The influential Lutheran revivalist Paavo Ruotsalainen lived in Aholansaari in 1817-20 and again in 1830-52. The exhibition is dedicated to his life-work.
Address: 73310 Tahkovuori
Postal address: Aholansaarisäätiö, 73310 Tahkovuori
Tel./museum: 050 464 1000
Tel./office: 050 464 1000
Fax: (017) 481 061
Website: www.aholansaari.fi
E-mail: aholansaariaholansaari.fi
Open by appointment
Admission: 5 €
Guidance by appointment.

Nilsiä Home District Center

Objects related to traditional means of livelihood.
Address: Simolantie 41, 73300 Nilsiä
Postal address: Nilsiän perinne- ja kulttuuriyhdistys, Keskisentie, 73300 Nilsiä
Tel./museum: 050 468 8928
Tel./office: (017) 482 220
Website: http://www.nilsiankotiseutukeskus.fi/museo.asp
E-mail: toyrasmgmail.com
Open: summertime and by appointment.
Admission: 3/1 €
Guidance by appointment.

Eloaitta Museum

Local history, forestry and log-floating traditions displayed in an old granary.
Address: 73600 Kaavi
Postal address: Kulttuuritoimisto PL 13, 73601 Kaavi
Tel./museum: 040 820 9941
Website: http://www.kaavi.fi/Kulttuuri
Open: summertime Tue-Sun 12-18
Guidance by appointment.

Muuruvesi Museum

Peasant artefacts in an old granary.
Address: 73460 Muuruvesi
Postal address: Muuruveden kotiseutuyhdistys, Salapurintie 221, 73460 Muuruvesi
Tel./museum: (017) 621 253
Open: July-Aug Tue-Sun 10-16 and by appointment.
Admission: 2/1 €
Guidance by appointment.

Juankoski Iron Foundry and Workers’ Museum

Iron works dating from 1746 and products of the society, life of the iron works society especially from its heyday in the late 19th century. Objects connected with the history of Juankoski.
Address: 73500 Juankoski
Postal address: Juankosken kulttuurihistoriallinen seura Masuuni Brunou, 73500 Juankoski
Tel./museum: (017) 612 055, 0440 612 055
Website: www.masuunibrunou.fi/
Open: summertime Tue-Fri 10-18 and Sat-Sun 12-16, wintertime by appointment.
Admission: 2,50/1,70/1 €
Guidance by appointment