Friitalan Nahkamuseo
Special museum run by the City of Ulvila in the former Friitala leather factory, presenting the history of the leather industry and the factory community.
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About the museum
The Friitala Leather Museum is a special museum run by the City of Ulvila. It preserves and presents the tangible and intangible cultural heritage related to the leather industry and the operation of the Friitala leather factory. The factory was founded in 1892, and the manufacture of leather clothing continued until 2010.
The museum operates in the Friitala house, the former leather factory. In addition to the museum, the building houses companies from various fields as well as a lunch restaurant and a bakery.
The permanent exhibition Friitalan aika (The Friitala Era) tells of the history of a pioneer of the leather industry and of the community that grew up around the factory over more than a hundred years. The renewed permanent exhibition opened in May 2024.
Highlights
- Friitalan aika (The Friitala Era) permanent exhibition
- Former leather factory in the Friitala house
- Leather clothing and everyday objects
- Model of the factory from the late 1960s
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Friitalan aika – The permanent exhibition presents the history of the factory through wall texts, tablets, leather clothing and everyday objects, as well as a scale model of the factory from the late 1960s.
- Operated by
- Ulvilan kaupunki
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Group guided tour (by arrangement) | €6€6 per person; the guided tour lasts 30–40 minutes. |
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Admission is free. The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 exhibition space has seats.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the Friitala house at Friitalantie 11.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
The Friitala house has a lunch restaurant and a bakery.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group guided tours are booked in advance from the museum. |
