Perniön museo

About the museum

The roots of the Perniö Museum lie in the national romanticism of the 19th century. The Finnish Antiquarian Society, founded in 1870, sent its scholarship holders to the provinces to collect and catalogue objects, finds from the countryside and stories. In Perniö, a young schoolboy, Karl Fredrik Kaarlonen, was inspired by this collecting and became a local heritage enthusiast, a collector and an active founding member of the museum, which opened in 1930.

The handsome main building, designed by the architect A. W. Rancken, was completed in 1930; the storehouse dates from 1932. The museum was built symmetrically according to a Caroline floor plan, and its model is said to have been the drawings of the Perniö rectory from 1731. It is one of Finland's oldest museum buildings purpose-built as a museum.

The basic exhibition was completely renewed in 2021. It tells of Perniö's rich prehistory, of life in its villages, manors and ironworks, and of its roads and routes. The basic exhibition is enlivened by the PERNIÖ ensemble made by visual artist Tatu Gustafsson together with the local community.

Highlights

• One of Finland's oldest museum buildings purpose-built as a museum
• Renewed basic exhibition from prehistory to ironworks
• Main building designed by the architect A. W. Rancken
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Perniön museon perusnäyttely – Renewed basic exhibition on the prehistory of Perniö, life in its villages, manors and ironworks, and its roads and routes.

Founded

1930

Operated by

Salon historiallinen museo (Salon kaupunki)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free. Outside opening hours, an opening and guiding fee is charged for services. MobilePay is accepted as a payment method.

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 has stairs, thresholds and narrow doorways, which may be difficult for people with reduced mobility. The museum garden is more easily accessible. The exhibition rooms have seating and objects to touch. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The museum has a play area for families and objects to touch.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Museotie 9 in Perniö. 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.