Pien-Toijolan talonpoikaismuseo
A peasant farm of national significance in the village of Toijola in Someenjärvi, whose 28 buildings stand on their original sites.
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About the museum
Pien-Toijola is a peasant farm in the village of Toijola in Someenjärvi, about 20 km from Ristiina centre in the direction of Puumala. The farm has been owned by the Toijonen family since 1672, and it is regarded as a peasant-culture environment of national significance.
The yard is an almost complete ensemble of a 19th-century farm. Around the enclosed square yard stand the main building, a stone cowshed and seven storehouses. The main building was built in 1803 and renovated in 1880. In total the farm has 28 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, and they stand on their original sites. Additional storehouses stand in the field, and at the end of a cart track across the field are a smoke sauna and a maid’s storehouse (piian aitta).
The objects on display are the farm’s own household items. The farm has been awarded the plaque of honour of the Peasant Culture Foundation (Talonpoikaiskulttuurisäätiö), and parts of the films Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1969), Talvisota (1988) and Tuntematon sotilas (2016) were filmed there. The museum work is supported by Ristiina-Seura ry.
Highlights
- Enclosed 19th-century square yard with its main building
- 28 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries on their original sites
- The farm’s own household objects
- Smoke sauna and maid’s storehouse at the edge of the field
- Plaque of honour of the Peasant Culture Foundation
Permanent exhibition
- Pien-Toijolan talonpoikaistila – The farmyard and its 28 buildings present rural life from the 18th to the 20th century.
- Operated by
- Ristiina-Seura ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children enter free. |
The adult ticket (over 16s) includes a guided tour. Payment by cash, card and MobilePay.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the village of Toijola, about 20 km from Ristiina centre in the direction of Puumala.
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A kiosk operates during opening hours.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The admission ticket includes a guided tour. |
