Meritalon museo

About the museum

Meritalo is the former servants' quarters of the Joensuu manor; its oldest part, of the paired-room type, was built in the early 1840s. The building housed the first primary school of Salo, that is, of the former Uskela, from 1873 to 1906. For the school activities, a large hall and a porch were built on the south gable in 1875.

The museum is located near the centre of Salo, in the old wooden-house district of Moisio. It presents an early 20th-century classroom with furniture from the travelling school (kiertokoulu) and the primary school, as well as teaching aids such as a globe, a bead frame and teaching charts. The teacher's family flat contains a study, a bedroom, a kitchen and a hall. Many Finnish school collars (koulukaulukset), school meals and Kallio's arithmetic book, among other things, originated in Salo.

In the museum yard there is a restored museum garden with old oak trees, and in the summer season there is a garden adventure for children. The museum is run by the Salo Historical Museum.

Highlights

• Early 20th-century classroom with furniture and teaching aids
• Teacher's family home
• Restored museum garden with old oak trees
• Free admission
• Children's garden adventure in summer

Permanent exhibitions

• Koululuokka ja opettajaperheen koti – An early 20th-century classroom with furniture and teaching aids, and the teacher's family flat with study, bedroom, kitchen and hall.
• Meritalon museon puutarha – Restored museum garden with old oak trees.

Operated by

Salon historiallinen museo (Salon kaupunki)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum garden is easily accessible. Inside the museum there are stairs, thresholds and narrow doorways, which may be difficult for people with reduced mobility. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

In summer there is a cheerful animal-themed adventure for children in the museum garden, and the museum holds events aimed at children.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located near the centre of Salo, at Moisionkatu 18. There is a parking space next to the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a sales point and space for eating your own food.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.