Ahlström Ruukki

About the museum

Ahlström Ruukki in Noormarkku is a historic ironworks area where Finnish industrial, architectural and design history meet. The extensive park-like area contains museum sites, exhibitions, landmark architecture, restaurant services and accommodation. The ironworks is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) network.

The Ahlström Voyage exhibition is located in the ironworks' old forge and tells the story of the Ahlström companies and the Ahlström family over more than 175 years. The exhibition shows, among other things, art glass from the Iittala, Karhula and Riihimäki glassworks that belonged to the group, a notable collection of works by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva, and unique pieces of the Savoy vase, also known as the Aalto vase, designed by Alvar Aalto. The exhibition is best experienced on a guided tour.

The Makkarakoski sawmill museum presents the whole life cycle of a sawmill. The sawmill was first powered by water, then by steam, and finally by electricity. The sawing went on in the area for more than 200 years; the present sawmill was rebuilt after a fire in 1875, and when operations ended in 1956, the original machines remained in place.

Highlights

• Ahlström Voyage exhibition in the ironworks' old forge
• Art glass: Wirkkala, Sarpaneva and unique Aalto vases
• Makkarakoski sawmill museum with original machines
• Museum shop and Café Voyage
• Industrial heritage site in the ERIH network

Permanent exhibitions

• Ahlström Voyage – The exhibition tells the story of the Ahlström companies and the family over 175 years, and presents art glass and design.
• Makkarakosken sahamuseo – The sawmill presents the life cycle of a sawmill operated by water, steam and electricity, with its original machines.

Admission & discounts

The admission fee for public tours is €22, or €20 if bought in advance from the online shop. The Museokortti and Epassi are accepted on public tours; with the Museokortti you can pay for only one tour per day, and a reduced price applies to a second tour.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Ahlström Voyage exhibition space is step-free and has a lift. The exhibition space of the Makkarakoski sawmill museum is not step-free, because it has steps.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Public tours start from the Ahlström Voyage exhibition at Makkarakoskentie 34 B.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Café Voyage serves in summer next to the exhibition space, and the Noormarkun Klubi restaurant serves lunch and à la carte. The exhibition space has a museum shop, ticket sales and toilets.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The ironworks offers spaces for meetings, parties, weddings and business events.

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