Reipin museo
The Reipin museo, a local heritage museum run by Pirkkala municipality on the Reipinniemi museum hill, has three storehouses, a parilato, a smithy and a school museum collection.
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About the museum
The Reipin museo was founded by Pirkkala-seura in 1960 in the Reipinniemi outdoor recreation area. In 1976 the museum passed into the ownership of the Municipality of Pirkkala, which still maintains it. The museum hill lies in the immediate vicinity of Tursiannotko, known for its archaeological finds.
The museum area has three storehouses, a parilato (traditional barn building), a smithy and a shed. The collection consists mainly of farmers’ objects from the late 1800s and the 1900s, related to rural livelihoods, food economy and handicrafts. In addition, the museum has a school museum collection, which tells of school life in former times.
The collection can also be viewed in the Siiri database. In summer, outdoor guided tours are held on the museum hill, and the Rautakauden Birckala (Iron Age Birckala) event is held there every year.
Highlights
- Three storehouses, a parilato and a smithy on the museum hill
- Farmers’ objects from the late 1800s and 1900s
- School museum collection on school life in former times
- Free guided tours on summer weekends
Permanent exhibition
- Reipin museon talonpoikaisesineistö ja koulumuseo – Objects related to rural livelihoods, food economy and handicrafts, and a school museum collection presenting school life in former times.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Pirkkalan kunta
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the museum and to the guided tours is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 area is not barrier-free: the paths are mainly gravel, and the buildings have high thresholds and steep stairs. A ramp leads to the parilato. Staff help when needed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The activity tour “Arjen askareita” (Everyday Chores) suits children aged 5 and older. The museum has a school museum collection.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
No public transport runs to the museum area.
By car
Parking available
The car park is on Reipintie just before the museum. Parking is not allowed in the museum area. Additional parking is available in the area of Reippi sauna and the beach.
It is about 6 km by cycle path from central Pirkkala. The museum has bicycle racks and a tyre pump. Parking along Reipintie is prohibited and enforced.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
The museum has no café. Visitors may eat their own food in the museum yard; open fires are prohibited. There are outdoor toilets in the area.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | In summer, on Saturdays and Sundays, outdoor guided tours of about 30 minutes are held: at 13:00 “Reippi ennen ja nyt” (Reippi Then and Now) tells the history of the museum and the area, and at 14:00 “Arjen askareita” (Everyday Chores) is an activity tour for children aged 5 and older (children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian). Kindergarten and school groups must have a teacher with them for the whole visit; the timing and content are arranged separately. |
