Baggen museo
Museum in the church village of Rantasalmi, in the merchant’s storehouse of Jumikkala manor, with objects dating from the 19th century.
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About the museum
Baggen Museum operates in the merchant’s storehouse of Jumikkala manor in the church village of Rantasalmi. The place name has been known since the 1630s, and over time the property has been home to, among other things, a farm, a lieutenant’s residence, a trivial school, a roadside inn (kievari), a shop with gunpowder rights, a bank, a citizens’ school and a dentist’s surgery. In the 19th and 20th centuries the Bagge family also carried on wholesale trade with Russia.
The museum’s objects were collected in the 1980s and 1990s by the owner of the property, dentist Sisko Bagge. The museum was already open during culture days in the 1980s, and regular annual opening began in 2013.
The collections include handicrafts, clothing, tableware and tools dating from the 19th century, as well as material connected with shop and banking activities. Some objects come from Jumikkala, others from elsewhere. The oldest part of the main building dates from the 18th century, and the tupa (living room) was moved to its present site in the early 20th century. In the yard there are also granaries, a cellar and a stable.
Highlights
- Jumikkala manor’s merchant’s storehouse as a museum
- Handicrafts, clothing, tableware and tools from the 19th century onwards
- Material on shop and banking activities
- Oldest part of the main building from the 18th century
Permanent exhibition
- Baggen museon kokoelmat – The exhibition presents handicrafts, clothing, tableware, tools and objects connected with shop and banking activities, from the 19th century onwards.
- Operated by
- Rantasalmen Virkistys- ja Sivistyssäätiö sr
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups (10+ people) | –Group visits cost at least €60 per group, paid in cash or by invoice. |
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The admission fee is voluntary and is paid in cash into the collection box.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Presentations for groups by appointment; on request also in Swedish and German. |
