Härkätien museo
Härkätie Museum in Renko is a local heritage museum in a 19th-century loan-grain storehouse, with peasant objects and objects related to the Häme Härkätie (Oxen Road).
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About the museum
The Härkätie Museum operates beside the Pyhän Jaakon kirkko (St James's Church) in Renko, in the former loan-grain storehouse of the Renko manttaalikunta (tax district), which was built in the mid-19th century. The building is owned by the Rengon Talonpoikaissäätiö (Renko Peasant Foundation). The museum is maintained on a voluntary basis by Renko-Seura ry, which has been doing local heritage work in the Renko parish for over 60 years.
The museum houses peasant objects from Renko and objects related to the Häme Härkätie, as well as objects related to the history of the St James's Church in Renko.
Highlights
- Former loan-grain storehouse from the 19th century
- Objects related to the Häme Härkätie
- Peasant objects from Renko
- History of St James's Church in Renko
Permanent exhibition
- Härkätien museon kokoelmat – The museum displays peasant objects from Renko, objects related to the Häme Härkätie and objects related to the history of St James's Church in Renko.
- Founded
- 1964
- Operated by
- Renko-Seura ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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The admission fee in summer 2026 is €5. On the St James's Market day in Renko, admission is voluntary.
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