Aleksis Kiven kuolinmökki
Small log cabin in Tuusula where the writer Aleksis Kivi spent his last months and died at the end of 1872.
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About the museum
Aleksis Kivi died in this small log cabin in Tuusula on New Year’s Eve 1872, at the age of 38. The writer had been born at Palojoki in Nurmijärvi in 1834. In early 1872 he had been brought from a mental hospital to Tuusula, to the family of his brother Albert, and the cabin was his last place of residence.
The Student Union of the University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta) has owned the cabin since 1910, when Kivi’s brother Albert sold it. Tuusulan museo runs the cabin and keeps it open in the summer.
Kivi’s birthday, 10 October, is celebrated as Aleksis Kivi Day, when wreaths are laid on the writer’s grave in the Tuusula churchyard. The cabin is part of the cultural-historical ensemble on the shore of Lake Tuusula, right next to Erkkola.
Highlights
- Aleksis Kivi’s last place of residence
- Small log cabin on the shore of Lake Tuusula
- Aleksis Kivi Day, 10 October
- Public guided tours on Sundays
- Founded
- 1913
- Operated by
- Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (omistaja); Tuusulan museo (toiminta)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Guided tour for a group (per group) | €20Price excluding VAT. |
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Admission is by voluntary donation.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The cabin, Fjällbo Park and Erkkola share a car park (Aleksis Kiven kuja 11).
Drive along Toivo Kuulan tie to Aleksis Kiven kuja.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 15 min |
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| Good to know | Public guided tours are held on Sundays at 14:00. A booked guided tour lasts about 15 minutes and takes place outdoors. Allow about 30 minutes for a visit. |
