Ragvaldsin museoalue

About the museum

The Ragvalds farm belongs to the village of Överby, one of the oldest known villages in Kirkkonummi. The first information about the farm comes from the land registers of the 1540s. The last private owner of the farm was Bertil Malmström (1900–1982), and after his death the farm centre was turned into a museum run by the Municipality of Kirkkonummi.

The museum area has 12 buildings in their original places on both sides of the road. The present main building was built at the beginning of the 19th century and repaired after the Porkkala lease period in the 1950s, when Bertil Malmström returned from evacuation. The interior of the chamber (kamari), the tupa and the hall (sali) has been kept as it was during the last owner’s time, and some of the furniture came from his parents and dates from the 19th century.

Eliasvilla houses the Porkkala lease exhibition, which covers the years 1944–1956, when a large part of Kirkkonummi belonged to a Soviet naval base. The exhibition consists of photographs, documents and objects found in the area. South of the main building is a teaching herb garden where more than 50 traditional useful and crop plants grow, and the area also has the Ragvalds path (Ragvalds-polku).

Highlights

• Main building with an interior preserved from the last owner’s time
• 12 original buildings on their original sites
• Porkkala lease period exhibition in Eliasvilla
• Teaching herb garden with more than 50 traditional plants
• Ragvalds path and traditional landscape
• Space for a picnic break in the renkitupa (farmhands’ house)

Permanent exhibitions

• Ragvaldsin päärakennus – The original interior of the chamber, tupa and hall of Bertil Malmström, the farm’s last owner.
• Porkkalan vuokrakauden näyttely – In Eliasvilla, the evacuation of the area in 1944, life during the lease period and the mood of the area’s return in 1956 are presented through photographs, documents and found objects.

Operated by

Kirkkonummen kunta

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On event days, admission to the exhibitions is free.

Staying in the museum area is free of charge; the admission fee to the exhibitions includes a guided tour of the rooms that are open. Payment is by MobilePay only; cash is not accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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 area is not barrier-free. The main building stands at the foot of a short but steep hill, and the building entrances are reached by 5–6 steps. There are thresholds indoors, and the two-storey Eliasvilla has no lift. A movable wheelchair ramp is available, but using it requires two assistants; it is advisable to arrange the visit in advance. The toilets in the renkitupa and in Eliasvilla are not barrier-free. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome, and the guided tours can be adapted for special groups.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly: not available
• Playground / play area: not available

The area suits families with children: a green farmyard, historic buildings and sheep visiting at events. Pushchairs can get into the yard, but the gravel paths and lawn are uneven in places; the Ragvalds path is not suitable for pushchairs, and pushchairs cannot be taken indoors. There is no separate play area.

Getting there & parking

The museum area is about 30 km from the centre of Helsinki and about 1.5 km from the centre of Kirkkonummi, along the old Kuninkaantie (King’s Road).

Amenities & dining

There is room for your own packed lunch in the renkitupa.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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