Nautelankosken museo

About the museum

Nautelankosken museo is an archaeological and cultural-historical local museum in the station area of Lieto, along the Aura River. It includes the Lauri Nautelan museo (Lauri Nautela Museum), a miller’s cottage (myllärintupa), a watermill, a sauna and a granary. The museum is maintained by the Nautelankoski Foundation (Nautelankoski-säätiö). The mill is mentioned already in the early 1400s, and the Nautela mill is recorded in 1585. The municipality of Lieto bought the mill in the 1980s.

The present stone mill was built in 1806–1807. Milling ended in 1968, and the mill was opened as a museum in 1992; it still produces hydroelectric power. The miller’s cottage is a house from the 1700s–1800s, which was moved from Hakula village in 1992 and furnished in the style of the 1930s. The granary dates from 1802 and was moved to the site in 2002, and the former sauna of the school was moved there in 2009.

The Lauri Nautelan museo, designed by Schaumann architects, opened in 2000. Its upper floor houses the exhibition spaces, an auditorium, a café and a shop. The area also includes the Stone Age settlement and cemetery of Kukkarkoski, which are described on information boards.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibitions of the Lauri Nautelan museo: On the Trail of the Stone Age Hunter, Living River and the Aura River diorama
• Watermill built in 1806–1807
• Miller’s cottage furnished in the style of the 1930s
• Stone Age settlement and cemetery of Kukkarkoski
• Café and museum shop

Permanent exhibitions

• Kivikauden pyyntimiehen jäljillä – The exhibition presents Stone Age life along the Aura River and the finds from Kukkarkoski.
• Elävä joki ja Aurajoki-dioraama – The exhibition tells of the river’s nature and of people’s relationship with the Aura River through a diorama.
• Lauri Nautelan muistohuone – A memorial room presents the museum’s namesake, Lauri Nautela, and his books.

Operated by

Nautelankoski-säätiö (Liedon museo)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free of charge.

Accessibility

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

The Lauri Nautelan museo building is step-free and the first floor has no steps. The miller’s cottage and the mill have ramps that require an assistant. The yard is step-free, but the nature trail is not passable by wheelchair. A gender-neutral toilet suitable for people with mobility impairments is available; the exhibition spaces have recliners, and parking is in front of the main entrance. The exhibition texts are also in Braille, magnifying glasses can be borrowed, the Kukkarkoski Stone Age exhibition has objects to touch, and audio description is available. A presentation video in sign language is on YouTube.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Vanha Tampereentie (road 222), about 16 km from Turku; signs lead to Nautelankoskentie, which takes you about 400 m to the museum area.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

The café sells coffee, tea, pastries, ice cream and refreshments; the shop has postcards, books and jewellery. The museum has wireless internet.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The auditorium can be booked for meetings; food or coffee can be ordered in advance for groups.

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