Säkylän kotiseutumuseo

About the museum

The Säkylän kotiseutumuseo is located in the centre of Säkylä on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi, in the Lehmuu area. The museum’s opening was celebrated on 8 September 1963, and the museum area has been built up one building at a time since 1962. The buildings were not originally on their present sites, but were moved to the area at different times.

The main building of the museum is the Mäntylä croft (torppa), comprising the main room (tupa), the pirtti (living room), the back room (peräkamari) and the porch (porstua). The area also includes, among other things, a loan storehouse built in 1833, which holds farm equipment and objects related to fishing; the pirtti of a smallholder (mäkitupalainen); a smoke sauna; storehouses; and a cattle shelter. The buildings mainly represent the building heritage of the 19th century.

The museum’s collecting of objects began in 1962, and the collection comprises about 1,200 objects, of which about a thousand are on display. Most of the objects are farming tools, and there are also textiles and books. The museum is owned and maintained by the municipality of Säkylä.

Highlights

• Mäntylä croft as the main building
• Loan storehouse built in 1833
• Smallholder’s pirtti and smoke sauna
• Seven 19th-century museum buildings
• More than a thousand objects on display

Permanent exhibitions

• Mäntylän torppa – The tupa, the pirtti, the back room and the porch are furnished with handicraft and household goods from Säkylä.
• Lainamakasiini – On the ground floor the main part of the museum’s objects is displayed, including old farm equipment and objects related to fishing.

Founded

1962

Operated by

Säkylän kunta

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
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• 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 buildings have stairs and high thresholds. The yard area can be moved around in a wheelchair. The museum has a composting toilet, which is not suitable for people with mobility impairments without an assistant.

Kids & families

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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