Savon radan museo
A railway museum in Pieksämäki's old station building, presenting the history of the Savo Line and the surrounding area's railways, as well as a model railway.
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About the museum
The Savon radan museo operates in the former railway station building of Pieksämäki, which was completed in 1889. The building was made to plans drawn up for the Oulu railway, and it was extended in 1902 in keeping with the original style. The museum is located on platform 6 of the present railway station.
The museum opened to the public on 1 October 1989, exactly one hundred years after the first train ran from Kouvola along the Savo Line to Kuopio. The museum is owned by the City of Pieksämäki and is run in cooperation with the Savon radan museon perinnekerho (Savo Line Museum Heritage Club).
The exhibition presents railway history with an emphasis on the Savo Line and the Pieksämäki surroundings. On display are railway construction tools, parts of a steam locomotive, traffic control, communication and signalling equipment, station interiors, a model railway, and tools from the railway workshops. In the station park there is, among other things, the diesel shunting locomotive Vk12 from 1937.
Highlights
- Old station building completed in 1889
- Model railway
- Railway construction tools, signalling equipment and parts of a steam locomotive
- Shunting locomotive Vk12 in the station park
- Playground for children and railway-themed videos
Permanent exhibition
- Savon radan museon näyttely – The exhibition presents railway history with an emphasis on the Savo Line and the Pieksämäki surroundings: railway construction tools, traffic control equipment, station interiors and the model railway.
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Pieksämäen kaupunki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2school-age children, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €2School-age children €2; under-school-age children enter free. School groups, daycare groups and children's day clubs enter free. |
| Seniors | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personGroups of at least 10 people, price per person. |
Cash only as a means of payment. The Museokortti entitles the holder to free admission. There is no separate charge for booked opening hours; the normal admission fees apply.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Playground / play area
The museum has a playground for children and a model railway.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pieksämäen rautatieasema
The museum is located in the old station building at Pieksämäki railway station, next to the platform of track 6.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
There are cafés and restaurants at the railway station and in its vicinity.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers the opportunity to watch railway-themed films. |
