Museo Brunou
A museum in the oldest workers' dwelling, presenting the history of the Juankoski ironworks and cardboard factory and the everyday life of the workers.
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About the museum
Museo Brunou is a factory and workers' museum in the oldest workers' residential building in the area. It presents the industrial history of the Strömsdal-Juantehdas ironworks and cardboard factory, and the everyday life of the community. The museum is named after the founder of the ironworks, Brynolf Brunou. It is maintained by the Juankosken Kulttuurihistoriallinen Seura (Juankoski Cultural History Society) and opened in 1991.
The Juankoski ironworks was founded in 1746, when commissioner Brynolf Brunou received permission to establish a blast furnace on the Juckaisjoki river. The ironworks used lake ore and bog iron as raw materials. Owners changed, and the ironworks only became truly profitable at the end of the 19th century, under the Russian Ponomarev family. At the beginning of the 20th century Baron Anton von Alftan bought the ironworks; iron was no longer smelted, and cardboard manufacture took its place.
In 2026 it will be 280 years since the Juankoski ironworks was founded.
Highlights
- Rautatalo (iron house) and workers' dwelling from the Juantehdas period
- History of iron, cardboard and yarn production
- Juice room about Juhani “Juice” Leskinen's youth in Juankoski
- Café Vilpola in summer
Permanent exhibitions
- Rautatalo ja työläisasunto – The exhibition tells of the history of iron, cardboard and yarn production, and includes a workers' dwelling showing housing during the Juantehdas period.
- Juice-huone – The permanent exhibition section tells of Juhani “Juice” Leskinen's childhood and youth in Juankoski, including his visits to the library.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Juankosken Kulttuurihistoriallinen Seura ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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The price applies to admission in the summer season 2026.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Café Vilpola is open in connection with the museum in summer. In winter, the Soittokunnantalo (Soittari) café serves lunch soup, desserts, pastries and rye bread.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Soittokunnantalo and the museum's premises can be rented for meetings and events; catering must be arranged separately.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | Groups can arrange a visit with the museum. |
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