VIIRILÄ LOCAL MUSEUM
In the 1960s, the municipality of Ruotsinpyhtää received a farm named Gräggas as a donation. Dating from the late 18th century, the main building was moved to its current location in the 1880s. The museum area also features a balcony-access outbuilding, a shed and a smoke sauna, all including a wide variety of objects. The […]
STRÖMFORS FORGE MUSEUM
Strömfors ironworks is one of Finland’s oldest ironworks. Today, the two museum forges showcase the ironworks’ old, hydropower-operated tilt, bundle and nail hammers. The exhibitions present the mass production items of the time, including ploughs, axes, scythes, shovels and other tools as well as nails. They also present living, daily work and various means of […]
ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM
The Archipelago Museum is a special museum showcasing the cultural history of the archipelago. The permanent exhibition in the museum’s basement covers the settlement of the archipelago and how it was possible to accommodate agriculture with the maritime culture. In addition to basic means of livelihood in the archipelago, such as seal hunting, fishing and […]
MUSEUM OF SEAFARING
Loviisa has been a seafaring town ever since its inception in 1745. The museum presents the town’s exciting maritime history, which is well worth exploring. The sail-ship era continued for the first 170 years of the town. Loviisa exported timber products, and the most significant import product was salt. The first steamboats arrived in Loviisa […]
LOVIISA TOWN MUSEUM
Spread across three floors, the permanent exhibitions in the Commandant’s House are annually supplemented with several special exhibitions. The artefacts date mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries, and most of the Gustavian furniture and the pewter and silver objects were produced locally. The collection is augmented by two workshops with goldsmith and pewter foundry […]
JOKELA LOCAL MUSEUM
Jokela Local Museum exhibits horse-drawn agricultural and forestry machinery from a stick harrow to a grain binder. The selection includes dozens of different tractors, the oldest dating back to 1929. Almost all of the tractors are in drivable condition, and some of them have also been renovated. Some tractor-drawn machinery has been refurbished for work […]