Myllymäen torpparimuseo

About the museum

Building of the Myllymäki crofter museum area began in the early 1970s, when the then Kiikoinen museum association bought the residential building of the Myllymäki farm, built in the 1830s, from Kuorsumaa for use as a local heritage house. Several buildings have since been moved to the site, the most culturally valuable of which is the granary of the Heikkilä croft in Kuorsumaa, which according to experts dates from the 1700s.

The closed yard (umpipiha) of the croft consists of the luhti (granary), a cowshed, a ratashuone, a smoke sauna, the weaver's room (kankurin pirtti) moved from Amanda Viitasen's place in Kuorsumaa, a wood shed, a lehtilato (leaf barn), a drying barn (riihi) and a smithy. The local heritage house displays, among other things, carpenter's tools. The main building, Myllymäki croft, was renovated with EU project funds.

The association that maintains the area organises events at the croft and the museum area, such as song and poetry evenings and exhibitions. During events, the public can explore the whole crofter museum area and the museum's collections.

Highlights

• Myllymäki croft from the 1830s, moved from Kuorsumaa
• Heikkilä croft granary, believed to date from the 1700s
• Closed yard: granary, cowshed, drying barn, smoke sauna and smithy
• Weaver's room from Kuorsumaa
• Object museum and summer events

Permanent exhibition

• Myllymäen torpparimuseoalue – The croft's closed yard with its buildings, the objects of the local heritage house and the object museum.

Operated by

Kiikoisten kotiseutuyhdistys ry

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum area is located in Kiikoinen at Purpuritie 14.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The local heritage association rents Myllymäki croft (the local heritage house) for parties and events in summer; the rent is €80 per day and includes use of the toilet in the info building.