Käsityömuseo Miila

About the museum

The Miila Craft Museum presents everyday craft culture in a functionalist building in the centre of Paimio. Collection work began in 2010, following a bequest from Lyyli Tuomola of Halikko. In the same year the city of Paimio established the Lyyli Tuomola Foundation to manage the donation; the terms of the will included founding a craft museum and showcasing the crafts of the Tuomola family. The museum is still run by the Lyyli Tuomola Foundation.

The museum's two basic exhibitions tell of the history and significance of craft traditions in people's everyday lives. The exhibition Arkista aherrusta (Everyday Toil) addresses the changing meaning of handicrafts in the 20th century and includes, among other things, handiwork made at the front (puhdetyöt) and tools for producing cloth and wool; visitors can try a vinorukki (traditional tool) and an old sewing machine themselves. The exhibition Käsityön juhlaa (Celebrating Craft) presents crafts associated with celebrations of life stages, such as a wedding dress from 1914, national costumes and the Paimio costume.

In addition to the basic exhibitions, the museum has a theme exhibition that changes every year. The most important part of the museum's collection is the craft collection of the Tuomola family, which focuses on the first half of the 20th century.

Highlights

• Basic exhibitions Arkista aherrusta and Käsityön juhlaa
• Craft collection of the Tuomola family
• Craft tools to try: vinorukki (traditional tool) and sewing machine
• Play and craft corner for children
• Combined ticket to the Paimio Electricity Museum

Permanent exhibitions

• Arkista aherrusta – Basic exhibition on craft traditions and how their meaning changed in everyday life in the 20th century, including handiwork made at the front (puhdetyöt) and tools for producing cloth and wool.
• Käsityön juhlaa – Basic exhibition on crafts associated with celebrations of life stages, from clothing to decoration, including national costumes and the Paimio costume.

Operated by

Lyyli Tuomolan säätiö

Admission & discounts

Admission €6 / €5 / €4. Museum Card (Museokortti) and Houkutinkortti are accepted. The combined ticket to Miila and the Electricity Museum across the road costs €1 more. For groups, the price consists of a guided tour or opening fee plus admission tickets.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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 exhibition areas are step-free. The first exhibition floor can be reached by a ramp in addition to the stairs (the door is opened on request), and the second floor can be reached by a stair lift. There are two accessible parking spaces near the entrance. The companion card and the EU Disability Card are accepted. The exhibition rooms have plenty of chairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

In the Käsityön juhlaa exhibition there is a corner where children can play tea parties or do craft activities; the top floor has a play corner.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the centre of Paimio, along Vistantie.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum shop and customer service point are on the middle floor. The museum also has rooms for hire.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

There are rooms for hire on the lowest floor of the museum.

Plan your visit