Porvoon nukke- ja lelumuseo
A private museum in Old Porvoo with more than a thousand dolls and old toys from the 1800s to the 2000s.
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About the museum
The Porvoon nukke- ja lelumuseo is a private museum in Old Porvoo, near Raatihuoneentori (Town Hall Square). It was founded by toy enthusiasts Evi Söderlund and Jorma Söderlund, mother and son, who began collecting toys as early as the 1960s. In 1974 Evi founded an antiques shop in Porvoon Linna on Jokikatu, and there was also room for a small doll museum in the shop’s back room.
In 1975 the museum got new premises at Jokikatu 14, when the family bought the property. The cold-storage rooms of a butcher’s shop that had been in the wooden building were renovated into a toy museum. Today the owners of the museum are Jorma’s children, Nina Aikala and Sami Söderlund.
The museum’s collection includes more than a thousand dolls and old toys from the 1800s to the 2000s. Most of the toys were collected in Finland, but they were mainly made abroad, and all of them were once played with. The exhibition is on two floors, where visitors can get to know the history of toys and share memories between generations.
Highlights
- More than a thousand dolls and old toys from the 1800s to the 2000s
- Museum dating from 1974 in Old Porvoo
- Exhibition on two floors in a building from the 1800s
- Digital extra content via QR codes
Permanent exhibition
- Nukke- ja lelukokoelma – More than a thousand dolls and old toys from the 1800s to the 2000s on two floors.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Porvoon nukke- ja lelumuseo (yksityinen)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Children & teens | €4free up to age 1 · Ages 2–11: €4; under 2s free of charge. |
Accepted payment methods: bank card, the most common credit cards, cash, ePassi and Edenred. The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is not accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum building dates from the 1800s and the premises are not barrier-free: the exhibition is on two floors and there is no lift. The museum has no public toilet and no separate cloakroom.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 1 |
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The museum suits both children and adults, and visitors can share toy memories across generations.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum is in Old Porvoo near Raatihuoneentori (Town Hall Square); the entrance is through the inner courtyard, about 20 metres from the gate. The museum has no customer parking.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
No public toilet and no cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (FI) |
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| Good to know | The exhibition includes digital material that can be explored on your own smart device via QR codes; some of the material is in audio format, so it is worth bringing headphones. The content is available only in Finnish. Further information on group visits by email. |
