Räisälä-museo
Räisälä Museum tells of the past of the parish of Räisälä in ceded Karelia and of the evacuees’ new lives, at the Räisälä-keskus (Räisälä Centre) in Köyliö.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Räisälä Foundation established the Räisälä Museum in 2004. The museum was initially in Kokemäki, and since 2014 it has been operating in the modern Räisälä Centre opened in Köyliö. The museum tells of the past and present of one parish of ceded Karelia, Räisälä, and above all of the people who had to leave their homes and adapt to a new life in present-day Finland.
Visitors are greeted by the bell of Räisälä church, which was evacuated from the church in the final phase of the Continuation War. The basic exhibition presents, through objects, texts and pictures, the stages of Räisälä from prehistory to the abandonment of the area, as well as the present day of Räisälä-Melnikovo. The exhibition also tells of the wars and evacuee journeys, and of the Räisälä folk high school and its founders.
The Räisälä Centre has an extensive library on the Karelian Isthmus and Räisälä, and a digital photo archive. Life on the frontier, migration and adaptation are themes that also appeal to people who are not descendants of Karelians.
Highlights
- The bell of Räisälä church greets visitors
- Basic exhibition from prehistory to evacuee journeys
- Own section on the Räisälä folk high school
- Karelian Isthmus library and digital photo archive
Permanent exhibition
- Räisälä-museon perusnäyttely – The basic exhibition presents, through objects, texts and pictures, the stages of Räisälä from prehistory to the abandonment of the area, the wars and evacuee journeys, and the present day of Räisälä-Melnikovo.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Räisälän Säätiö
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Under 16s free of charge. |
Adults €5 per person.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 entrance and the route through the museum are step-free, and the centre has an accessible toilet.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The nearest bus stops are on road 2140, about 20–50 metres from the museum.
By car
Parking available
In front of the Räisälä Centre there are parking spaces for cars, and at the end of the building space for one coach.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Museum shop
Toilet and sales point. Coffee is served on request.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits at other times are arranged by telephone. |
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