Forngårdens museum

About the museum

Forngårdens museum is located in the Snappertuna church village in Raseborg. The museum was opened in 1958 by the Snappertuna fornminnesförening (Snappertuna Heritage Association) and shows how people lived and worked on an archipelago farmstead around the mid-19th century. The buildings come from the island of Halstö and have been moved to the museum grounds.

The museum consists of a main building, whose oldest parts date from the 18th century, and a loft, a storehouse, a food store, a fishing-net house, an outhouse, a barn and a smithy. The smithy is the newest addition: it was acquired by the Snappertuna agricultural association and inaugurated in 1998. Since 1977 Forngården has been part of the activities of Raseborg's museums.

From the museum, the beautiful Kärleksstigen (Love Path) leads through the forest to the ruins of medieval Raseborg Castle, a distance of about 500 metres.

Highlights

• Archipelago farmsteads from the mid-19th century
• Main building with parts from the 18th century
• Smithy, fishing-net house, food store and other outbuildings
• Kärleksstigen (Love Path) to the ruins of Raseborg Castle (about 500 m)

Permanent exhibition

• Skärgårdshemman från mitten av 1800-talet – The main building and the relocated outbuildings show what life on an archipelago farmstead was like around the mid-19th century.

Founded

1958

Operated by

Raseborgs museum (Västra Nylands museum)

Admission & discounts

The Museikortet (Finnish Museum Card) is valid. Admission is also free for war and front veterans, Lottas, war invalids, therapy groups, students in Raseborg, holders of ICOM cards and members of Ekenäs museivänner rf (Ekenäs museum friends' association). Payment by most bank and credit cards, MobilePay, ePassi and cash.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• 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 buildings are not accessible by wheelchair or pram. Forngården is an open-air museum without running water; there is an outdoor toilet for visitors.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly: not available

The buildings are not accessible by pram.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Snappertuna church village. From the museum, the Kärleksstigen (about 500 m) leads to the ruins of Raseborg Castle. Trip planning via Matkahuolto.

Amenities & dining

Outdoor toilet; no running water on the site.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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