Suomen Hevosurheilumuseo
The museum on Siittolanmäki hill in Ypäjä presents the history of Finnish equestrian and harness-racing sports in an old manor grain storehouse.
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About the museum
The task of the Finnish Horse Sports Museum is to preserve, archive, research and publish the history of Finnish horse sports. The museum building is the atmospheric grain storehouse of the Kartanonkylä manor, dating from the late 18th century. Siittolanmäki has been a stable and horse area since the 1930s, and the museum is surrounded by the cultural landscape of the Loimijoki valley with its horse pastures.
The storehouse holds the archive of Suomen Hippos (Finnish Hippos association) as well as the museum’s changing exhibitions. The exhibition takes visitors into the world of riding and harness racing over the last century. Part of the exhibition is on display in the Oppilasruokala officers’ club. The canteen opened in 1933 alongside the riding school of the Cavalry Brigade, and visitors can also see highlights of the museum’s art collection there.
The museum belongs to the area of the Ypäjä Equine Institute (Ypäjän Hevosopisto) on Siittolanmäki.
Highlights
- History of Finnish riding and harness-racing sports
- Late 18th-century manor grain storehouse as a museum
- Archive of Suomen Hippos
- Highlights of the art collection in the Oppilasruokala
- Protected cultural landscape of Siittolanmäki
Permanent exhibition
- Suomen Hevosurheilumuseon näyttely – The exhibition traces the development of riding and harness racing over the last century.
- Operated by
- Hevosopisto Oy
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Guided group tour for up to 20 people: €200 |
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
Nearby is the Oppilasruokala, which opened in 1933 as the canteen of the Cavalry Brigade’s riding school. Groups can combine a museum visit with a meal or coffee.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group guided tours should be booked about a week before the visit; at the same time, tell us about the nature of the group and its wishes. The tour can be tailored, for example around horses, history, outdoor activities, accommodation or meals. |
