Paimion Sähkömuseo

About the museum

The Paimio Electricity Museum (Paimion Sähkömuseo) opened on 14 June 1995 in a three-storey granite building in central Paimio. The museum is run by the Paimion Sähkömuseosäätiö (Paimio Electricity Museum Foundation), which was established in 1992 by Lounais-Suomen Sähkö Oy, Sähkölähteenmäki Oy, the City of Paimio and Paimio-Seura. The museum celebrated its 30th anniversary in June 2025.

The middle-floor permanent exhibition was renewed in 2022. It tells the history of electricity production and distribution by means of a scale model, VR environments and audio recordings of former electrical-trade workers. With VR glasses, visitors can try, among other things, replacing insulators on an electricity pole and a helicopter flight. The upper-floor exhibition tells the history of the Sähkölähteenmäki company from 1923.

On the ground floor are the ticket sales, the museum shop and the Holvikahvila space, which is rented for events. There is also an exhibit that generates electricity by pedalling, electric car charging points and an exhibition presenting the Juntola hydroelectric power plant. In summer the Paimio tourist information is in the same building.

Highlights

• The journey of electricity from production plants to homes
• VR glasses: helicopter flight and electrician’s work
• Many objects that can be touched
• History of the Sähkölähteenmäki company from 1923
• Museum shop and Holvikahvila space

Permanent exhibitions

• Sähkön tie tuotantolaitoksilta koteihin – The middle-floor permanent exhibition tells the history of electricity production and distribution through VR environments and audio recordings.
• SLM – 100 toiminnan vuotta – The upper-floor exhibition tells the history of the Sähkölähteenmäki company from 1923.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Paimion Sähkömuseosäätiö

Admission & discounts

Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) and Houkutinkortti are accepted. A 60-minute group guided tour of one museum costs €60 per group; a 40-minute guided tour of both museums costs €90 per group (up to 25 people). The group opening fee outside opening hours is €50.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Ticket sales and the toilet on the ground floor are reachable without steps. The middle floor can be reached from outside by a wheelchair ramp. The top floor is reached only by stairs, and there is no lift. The museum has plenty of seating, and many objects may be touched.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Getting there & parking

The nearest bus stop is about 150 m away.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop on the ground floor. The Holvikahvila space can be rented for events, and on museum day a pop-up café operates in it.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The Holvikahvila space (24 people) for private events and the middle floor (26 people) for training events.

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