Puolakan talomuseo
The Puolakan talomuseo (farm museum) in Mäkikylä, Kouvola, in the old cultural landscape of the Kymi River, is open in summer without admission charge. The yard has a café and changing art exhibitions.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The buildings of Puolakka once formed an almost enclosed yard: the tupa (main room) dates from the 1700s, the storehouses from the early 1800s and the other yard buildings from the early 1900s. The last residents of the farm were four unmarried siblings, the last of whom, Otto Puolakka, died in 1957. The property was bought for use as a museum in 1962. The museum stood empty from 2012 until a private buyer acquired it at the start of 2020, and it reopened to the public in June 2020. The Kymi River, visible from the farm museum, was once the border between Russia and Sweden.
Highlights
- 1700s main room (tupa)
- Almost enclosed yard
- Café and art exhibitions
- Kymi River cultural landscape
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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No admission charge.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Local-history workshops are organised for children.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours, events and local-history workshops for children are held in the yard. |
