Mustialan maataloushistoriallinen museo
Museum in the grounds of Finland's first agricultural school, with a collection of more than 4,000 objects presenting the history of agriculture.
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About the museum
The Mustiala agricultural history museum operates in the grounds of Finland's first agricultural school, at the edge of the park. It is one of the country's earliest museums. The museum was initiated by Gösta Grotenfelt, who taught at the Mustiala Agricultural and Dairy Institute and served as its director in the late 1800s. He collected old agricultural and household tools, as well as books, on collecting trips around Finland.
In 1905 one of the country's first museum buildings was completed for the collections; it now serves as a storage museum. The exhibition spaces are in a building completed in 1935, designed by architect Jalmari Peltonen. The building is protected. The collection now comprises more than 4,000 objects.
The permanent exhibition still follows a departmental division almost a hundred years old, and presents machines, tools and equipment from the age when agricultural work was everyday life across the country. The museum is now run by Mustialan perinneyhdistys ry (Mustiala Heritage Association).
Highlights
- Agricultural collection of more than 4,000 objects
- Protected museum building from 1935
- One of Finland's earliest museums
- Museum in the grounds of Finland's first agricultural school
Permanent exhibition
- Maatalouden historian perusnäyttely – In the museum building completed in 1935, machines, tools and equipment from the age of agriculture are displayed by department.
- Operated by
- Mustialan perinneyhdistys ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children aged 0–12 enter free. |
Guided group tours from €120.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Mustiala lies about one kilometre from the Turku–Hämeenlinna main road and about 10 km from Forssa in the direction of Hämeenlinna.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
On the site there is a small brewery and an order restaurant, which also serves café products.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group guided tours are arranged by contacting the association. The extensive Mustiala campus area can be explored freely with the help of information boards, or with a guide. |
