Harjukosken mylly
The wooden water mill from the 1870s on the shore of Lake Kyyvesi has kept its original exterior and is open as a museum in summer.
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About the museum
Harjukosken mylly (Harjukoski Mill) is a water mill with two grinding stones on the shore of Lake Kyyvesi, built in the 1870s as the village’s common mill. The mill ground grain for more than a hundred years and was closed in 1975, when operation was no longer profitable.
The mill area includes the mill, a milling room, a forge, two grain storehouses and a cowshed, and in addition there is a mill sauna, where villagers waiting for their grain could spend the night. All the buildings are unlined log buildings with bark-shingle roofs (päreikatto). The grinding stones are natural stone, and the machinery is made entirely of wood.
The mill has kept its original exterior and is regarded as architecturally valuable. In 1982 the film Ulvova mylläri, based on Arto Paasilinna’s novel, was shot in the mill’s cultural landscape. In summer the mill is open to the public, and a guide is present during opening hours. The site belongs to the museums of the City of Mikkeli.
Highlights
- Wooden water mill with two grinding stones
- Entirely wooden machinery
- Log buildings in the mill area, including the forge and mill sauna
- Filming location for the film Ulvova mylläri
- Operated by
- Mikkelin kaupungin museot
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | free |
No admission charge during opening hours.
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 site is not step-free.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The mill is located on the shore of Lake Kyyvesi at Ihastjärventie 261.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A guide is present during opening hours. |
