Juuan myllymuseo

About the museum

The Herralankoski, or Leskelä, mill is the only surviving production plant of the semi-industrial era in Juuka. A mill has operated on the rapids since at least the 1880s, and the present mill dates from 1927. It ceased operating in the late 1950s.

The association Juuka-seura ry has owned the mill, the mill house and the mill sauna since 1977. The area houses a mill museum, which is open every year from Midsummer to the late part of August.

The mill was restored in 2013–2014 in the Mylly pyörimään (Mill Turning Again) project into a working water mill: the upper needle dam was restored, a wooden power conduit from the dam to the mill was built, and the mill’s turbine, power shaft and machinery were refurbished. At the same time the accessibility of the mill area was improved.

Highlights

• Working water mill from 1927
• Watching the milling through a wire mesh fence
• Mill house and mill sauna
• Herralankoski rapids restored for fish stocks

Permanent exhibition

• Herralankosken mylly – A working water mill, mill house and mill sauna by the rapids.

Operated by

Juuka-seura ry

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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 access road and yard of the mill area have been levelled, and with portable ramps the mill and the mill house can also be reached by wheelchair.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The mill museum is located near Puu-Juuka in Juuka church village.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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