Säimenen myllymuseo
The mill built in 1937 in the village of Säimen in Savonranta, whose wooden machinery is on display and whose museum area includes relocated buildings.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Säimen mill is located in the village of Säimen in Savonranta, which was merged into Savonlinna at the beginning of 2009. There has been a mill on the site since 1880. The present mill building dates from 1937 and was in operation until 1960. Power for the mill and for the generator that produced electricity came from the neighbouring Säimenjoki river.
Savonranta-seura (Savonranta Society) rented the mill from the Municipality of Savonranta for museum use in 1978, and today the mill is owned by the Savonrannan kehittämissäätiö (Savonranta Development Foundation). Much of the wooden machinery is on display in the mill building, along with the tools used in the mill. The building, which functions as a local heritage museum, also contains objects related to log floating, forestry work, and farming and housekeeping.
The museum area has buildings moved from elsewhere in Savonranta: Airaan tupa (Airaa’s main room), a smoke sauna, a smithy, a stable room (tallitupa) and a milk platform from the 1950s. A nature trail runs nearby, with a laavu (open-sided shelter) along it.
Highlights
- The 1937 mill building with its wooden machinery
- Airaa’s tupa, smoke sauna and smithy
- Stable room and 1950s milk platform
- Objects from log floating, forestry work and agriculture
- Nature trail and laavu nearby
Permanent exhibition
- Säimenen myllymuseo – The mill building displays the wooden machinery and tools, as well as the local heritage museum’s objects from log floating, forestry work and agriculture.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Savonranta-Seura ry
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
No admission fee.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the village of Säimen in Savonranta, along the Säimenjoki river.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
