Hiihtomuseo

About the museum

The history of ski-themed exhibitions in Lahti goes back to 1926, when the town held its first ski exhibition. The veterans' section of Lahden Hiihtoseura proposed founding a ski museum in 1959, and the museum became part of the Lahti City Museum in 1974. Its own museum building was completed at the Lahti sports centre in 1989.

The building, designed by architect Esko Hämäläinen, received a wooden façade and an extension in 2000, and the premises were renovated in 2016. The basic exhibition and the activity section were completely renewed in 2017.

The museum is located in the area of the Salpausselkä ski stadium, which the Museovirasto (Finnish Heritage Agency) lists among nationally significant built cultural environments. The basic exhibition Hiihdon henkeä deals with skiing from everyday exercise to professional sport, and the exhibition Sisulla sankariksi presents the golden age of Finnish competitive skiing.

Highlights

• Basic exhibition Hiihdon henkeä on the history of skiing
• Exhibition Sisulla sankariksi on the golden age of competitive skiing
• Nordic Ski Hall of Fame gallery of honour
• Activity section with ski jumping and biathlon simulators
• Location next to the Salpausselkä ski jumps

Permanent exhibitions

• Hiihdon henkeä – The basic exhibition looks at Finland's skiing past from the perspective of the everyday skier, the enthusiast and the professional, and also presents ski jumping, Nordic combined, biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboarding.
• Sisulla sankariksi – The exhibition tells of the golden age of Finnish competitive skiing from the 1950s to the 1970s and includes the Nordic Ski Hall of Fame gallery of honour.

Founded

1959

Operated by

Lahden kaupunki (Lahden museot)

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the Museokortti. Accepted payment methods are bank and credit cards (not American Express), cash, as well as Epassi and Edenred. With the museum season card, which can be borrowed from the Lahti City Library, free admission is also possible to the Hiihtomuseo, Mastola, the Historiallinen museo and Malva.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 entrance is step-free. The museum has three floors, between which you move by lift or stairlift. A step-free toilet is on street level, and a wheelchair can be borrowed. Accessible parking spaces are in front of Ravintola Voitto.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The activity section on the middle floor has a ski jumping simulator, a biathlon simulator, Mäkimatti's ski jump, a snowball accuracy wall and an iWall game wall. The activity section is included in the admission ticket.

Getting there & parking

The main door of the museum is on the north side of the ski jump stands. Bicycle racks are under the Hiihtosilta bridge and in front of Ravintola Voitto.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Next to the museum is the lunch and booking restaurant Voitto. There is a museum shop in the foyer.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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