Ristijärven Suojeluskunta- ja Lottanäyttely
In Katvela, Ristijärvi’s oldest school building, there is an exhibition on Suojeluskunta (Civil Guard) and Lotta work and a 1950s school museum.
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About the museum
Katvela is Ristijärvi’s oldest school building, completed in 1896. The Suojeluskunta- ja lottanäyttely (Civil Guard and Lotta Exhibition), run by Ristijärvi-Seura, opened here in 2003. Ristijärvi-Seura, founded in 1959, also runs the school museum.
The permanent exhibition tells of the time of Finland’s independence from a local perspective, as well as of Civil Guard and Lotta work and of the work of the sotilaspoika (soldier boys) and pikkulotta (little Lottas). A large number of original objects, photographs and documents are on display. In Ristijärvi, sport had a special place in Civil Guard work, and the exhibition includes numerous travelling trophies, personal awards with honorary certificates, and other sports equipment.
The school museum is a 1950s classroom called Koulu keskellä kylää (The School in the Middle of the Village), furnished with handicraft equipment typical of the period, and it tells of the history of the parish school system. In the yard is also Uutela, in front of which the Ristijärvi Civil Guard members set off for the Winter War, and which served as a field hospital during the war; exhibitions are now also held in Uutela. Katvela also has a handicraft shop and space for temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Civil Guard and Lotta work exhibition with original objects
- 1950s school classroom museum
- Sports travelling trophies and honorary certificates
- School building completed in 1896
- Handicraft shop
Permanent exhibitions
- Suojeluskunta- ja lottanäyttely – The exhibition tells of the Civil Guard and Lotta work in Ristijärvi, and of the work of the soldier boys and little Lottas, using original objects, photographs and documents.
- Koulumuseo – The 1950s classroom museum, which tells of the history of the parish school system.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Ristijärvi-Seura ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · The admission fee applies to over-12s. |
Admission fee €3 (over-12s). The art exhibition is free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The handicraft shop sells gifts and souvenirs as well as Lotta products.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Autumn and winter visits are arranged in advance by telephone: 040 728 1297. |
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