Kangasalan kotiseutumuseo
Kangasala Local Heritage Museum operates in an old stone granary in the centre of Kangasala and tells the history of the parish over three floors.
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About the museum
The Kangasala local heritage museum building is a stone parish granary built in 1833–1835, which was converted into a museum in the 1950s. The museum was opened in 1958. It is owned and run by the local heritage association Kangasala-Seura ry, which was founded in 1949.
The three-storey museum has about 1,700 catalogued objects, which were received as donations from people of the parish. On the first floor are tools and household objects from earlier centuries related to building, hunting, fishing and domestic work. The special features of the second floor are the historical groups, such as Kaarina Maununtytär at Liuksiala manor, Kaarina Hannuntytär at Vääksy manor in the late 16th century, the rusthollari (crown farm-holder) Tavela with his housewife (emäntä), and the 19th-century parsonage room. In addition, visitors can learn about the life of the Stone Age family of Sarsa.
Alongside the basic exhibition, the museum has changing exhibitions on the history of Kangasala. In the museum yard is a rare erratic boulder of ball granite (pallograniitti), which was brought from Haapaniemi in 1967.
Highlights
- Stone granary from 1833–1835
- Historical groups: Kaarina Maununtytär and Kaarina Hannuntytär
- Life of the Stone Age Sarsa family
- About 1,700 catalogued objects
- Rare ball granite boulder in the yard
Permanent exhibition
- Kangasalan kotiseutumuseon perusnäyttely – Across three floors Kangasala’s history is presented through tools and household objects, historical groups, the parsonage room and a Stone Age family.
- Founded
- 1958
- Operated by
- Kangasala-Seura ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2pensioners, students and children over 12 |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 11 · Under 12s free of charge; children over 12 pay €2. |
| Seniors | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (20+ people) | €20 per personGroups of more than 20 people, price for the whole group. |
Card payment is possible.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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School and day-care groups are welcome. Under 12s enter the museum free of charge.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of Kangasala on Tapulinmäki hill, opposite the church.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guide is present during opening hours, but guided tours should be booked in advance. Guided tours are best arranged in August. School and day-care groups are welcome, and the most suitable time is the first half of August. |
