Kuopion korttelimuseo
The Kuopion korttelimuseo offers a look at the houses of the wooden town, its workshops and the salon of Minna Canth.
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About the museum
The decision to create the block museum was made in 1972, and it opened to the public in 1982. Until 1990 the museum was called the Kuopion ulkomuseo (Kuopio Open-Air Museum). The museum area has eleven buildings, three of which stand on their original sites. The wooden blocks belong to a nationally significant built cultural environment that includes Kuopio's Snellmanin puisto (Snellman Park), the cathedral and the wooden blocks.
The museum homes and workshops show the everyday life of Kuopio's residents from the late 18th century to the 1930s. The sites include a burgher home, a weaver's room and a tailor's workshop, the Minna Canth salon, a pharmacy, a 1930s home, a cobbler's workshop and a stove room, as well as the courtyard. The Apteekkimuseo (Pharmacy Museum) opened in 1992. The museum is run by the City of Kuopio museums.
Highlights
- Burgher home and 1930s home
- Minna Canth's salon
- Apteekkimuseo (Pharmacy Museum)
- Weaver's room, tailor's workshop and cobbler's workshop
- Audio guide
Permanent exhibition
- Museokodit ja työpajat – The burgher home, weaver's room, tailor's workshop, Minna Canth's salon, pharmacy, 1930s home, cobbler's workshop and stove room depict the everyday life of Kuopio from the late 18th century to the 1930s.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Kuopion kaupungin museot
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5Pensioners, students, unemployed people, European Youth Card holders, conscripts and civilian servicemen |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Personal assistants enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –A group of at least 10 paying visitors gets 20% off the basic ticket price when payment is made at once. |
| Guided tour in Finnish (price per group) | €60 |
| Guided tour in English (price per group) | €80 |
| Theme or special guided tour (price per group) | €100 |
Admission is also free for school and other teaching groups, war veterans, museum professionals, and holders of Museo, ICOM and press cards. A short general guided tour in Finnish for Kuopio daycare centres, schools and other groups of compulsory school age is free. Museokortti is accepted.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
A summer café operates in the museum area.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and ticket enquiries are handled by telephone on +358 44 718 2627. The museum has an audio guide, and there are separate programmes for schoolchildren. |
