Sairaalamuseo
The Sairaalamuseo (Hospital Museum), in the old hospital grounds of Seinäjoen Piiri, presents the history of South Ostrobothnian health care through some 40 exhibition rooms.
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About the museum
The Sairaalamuseo operates at Seinäjoen Piiri, in the grounds of the historic Törnävä mental hospital, in a building designed by architect Axel Mörne. The building was completed in 1928, originally for use as an institution for epileptics, and the park-like district grounds with their buildings have been well preserved in their original state.
The museum presents the history of South Ostrobothnian health care, from psychiatry to somatic medicine, as well as the activities of the Härmä hospital. Some 40 exhibition rooms tell, among other things, about South Ostrobothnian hospitals, the history of nursing, the treatment of childhood diseases, surgery, neurology and diseases that have been overcome. On the first floor there are rooms about the work of midwives and of children’s and internal medicine nurses; on the second floor the history of Törnävä hospital, various forms of psychiatric treatment, patients’ work and day activities, and isolation care are presented; and on the third floor, among other things, there are exhibitions on the Härmä tuberculosis sanatorium and a section on how staff and their families lived.
The Sairaalamuseo was founded in 1991 by the Etelä-Pohjanmaan terveydenhuollon perinneyhdistys (South Ostrobothnian Health Care Heritage Association), which maintained it until 2021. Since the beginning of 2022 the museum has been part of the Seinäjoki museums.
Highlights
- About 40 exhibition rooms on South Ostrobothnian health care
- History of Törnävä mental hospital and psychiatric forms of care
- Exhibitions on the Härmä tuberculosis sanatorium
- Building from 1928 designed by Axel Mörne
- Free admission on Fridays
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Seinäjoen museot (Seinäjoen kaupunki)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Students, pensioners and unemployed people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Ages 0–18 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €6 per personGroups of more than 10 people: €6 per person. |
Free admission: Free admission on Fridays.
The prices include VAT. Admission to the exhibitions is free for, among others, school and student groups from Seinäjoki and the region (guided tours also free of charge), veterans, guides, media, holders of the Kaikukortti and Ystäväkortti, ICOM members, history and museum studies students, and holders of the Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Playground / play area
The museum has a play area or space for families.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A guided tour can be booked for a group by arrangement. |
