Skarpkulla museum
Skarpkulla museum in Pojo is an agricultural and local heritage museum with seven buildings, more than 3,200 objects and a moped hall.
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About the museum
Skarpkulla museum is owned and run by Pojo hembygdsförening r.f. (Pojo Local Heritage Association), founded in 1959 with volunteer effort. The museum was previously called the Gillesgården agricultural and local heritage museum. It is located in the village of Skarpkulla, about ten kilometres from Pojo centre, on Kungsvägen.
The oldest building of the museum is the dwelling house, the former main building of Skarpkulla Storgård Östergård under the Fiskarsbolaget. The house was probably built at the end of the 18th century and was bought by the local heritage association in 1964. The loft building comes from Lönnhammar in northern Pojo, the storehouse was moved from Brödtorp in 1988, and the statare cottage (statarstugan) from Nygård in 1983. There are also two halls from 1975 and 1987.
The collections tell mainly of farming and life in the Pojo area and comprise more than 3,200 objects. In the moped hall a unique moped collection is shown, with around fifty chainsaws, and since 2019 the permanent exhibition there has told of the moped’s path through 1960s Pojo. The local heritage association continues to develop the site, with a forge and a laavu, among other things.
Highlights
- Seven buildings with more than 3,200 objects
- Moped hall with mopeds and chainsaws
- Old manor carriages and farm tools
- Café in the moped hall
- Nature trail of about 3 km
Permanent exhibitions
- Med full fart – Mopedens väg genom 60-talets Pojo – The permanent exhibition in the moped hall shows how life in Pojo changed in the 1960s through mechanisation and the arrival of the moped, with mopeds and chainsaws from Torsten Dahlström’s collection.
- Jordbruks- och hembygdssamlingarna – The seven buildings display folk objects, ploughs and harrows, hunting and fishing equipment, utensils from the statare cottage, and manor carriages.
- Operated by
- Pojo hembygdsförening r.f.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children under 15 go free. |
| Group visit outside opening hours (minimum fee) | €50 |
Adults €5, children under 15 free. Group visits outside regular opening hours cost at least €50.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Spacious parking at the museum, also suitable for buses.
The museum is located on Skarpkullavägen, about 10 km from Pojo centre, on Kungsvägen. From Pojo centre, drive along road 111 for about 7.5 km, turn left at the Grabbskog sign and drive 3 km along Skarpkullavägen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café in the moped hall, open during museum opening hours and by arrangement; home-brewed coffee and ice cream are served there.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum’s premises, including the moped hall, can be reserved for meetings and other gatherings.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Bus groups are welcome, and a guided tour can be tailored to the group’s interests. Refreshments can be ordered in advance. Bookings and additional information via the local heritage association. A marked nature trail of about 3 km is open to visitors during opening hours; the map can be borrowed from the museum counter. |
