Suomen puotimuseo
Suomen puotimuseo at the Valkeala museum area shows the history of trade in different eras. The museum area also includes a courthouse, a children's shop, a café storehouse and other storehouses.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former residential and shop building of Jaakko Pokki (1847–1917), the first merchant in Valkeala. In the house, restored as a shop, Pokki's shop fittings and Finnish shop objects are on display, and the house has three shop rooms from different eras. Upstairs is the Kahvikutsut exhibition, and downstairs an exhibition that changes every year. The Valkealan Museoyhdistys ry association continues the work of Suomen puotimuseo.
The museum area includes the courthouse, the children's shop, the maids' storehouse, the café storehouse, the car storehouse with model cars, the stable storehouse and an old church boat. Right next door is the Valkealan kesäteatteri (Valkeala Summer Theatre).
Highlights
- Three shop rooms from different eras
- Authentic shop fittings of Pokki
- Storehouses and courthouse on the museum grounds
- Valkeala Summer Theatre next door
Permanent exhibition
- Puotimuseo – The permanent exhibition shows the history of trade in different eras in three shop rooms and in the Kahvikutsut exhibition.
- Operated by
- Valkealan Museoyhdistys ry
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free. |
Adults €7, under-18s free. Museum Card not accepted.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
From the Kouvola transport centre, bus no. 5 runs to Valkeala.
By car
Parking available
The car park is next to the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Café
There is a café storehouse on the museum grounds.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
