Erkkola
A national romantic log villa completed in 1902 on the shore of Lake Tuusulanjärvi, now operating as a museum and exhibition venue.
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About the museum
Erkkola is a national romantic log villa completed in 1902 along the Rantatie in Tuusula. The house was built as a home by the cultural figure J. H. Erkko, close to the last place of residence of Aleksis Kivi. Erkkola was built at the same time and by the same builders as the nearby Halosenniemi, and it was designed by Pekka Halonen and his brother Antti.
The house's features include Jugendstil glazed stoves, made by the local potter and stove maker Johan Grönroos. Erkkola was partly built from the log walls of his croft. Erkko had only four years in the house before his death, after which the house and its contents were auctioned. For a hundred years Erkkola was a private residence with several owners.
The Tuusula municipality bought the house in 2006 with donations from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and renovated it for museum use. The house is a protected two-storey building in which visitors can explore the building and the exhibitions on display.
Highlights
- Log villa from 1902 designed by Pekka and Antti Halonen
- Jugendstil stoves made by Johan Grönroos
- Writer's room
- Guided tours in Finnish, Swedish and English
- Museum shop and bicycle rental
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Tuusulan kunta
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8pensioners, students, conscripts, civilian servicemen and unemployed people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Ages 0–18 enter free. |
| Seniors | €8 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · An assistant enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
The Museokortti and Kaikukortti are accepted. Public guided tours can be joined without advance registration at the admission price.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Erkkola is a protected two-storey building with many stairs and thresholds. The entrance has a four-step rise, where a wheelchair ramp (a slope of about 20 degrees) can be installed; the need for a ramp must be reported in advance. The threshold of the front door is 7.5 cm and the door opening is 114 cm wide. Narrow spiral stairs lead to the upper floor. The step-free toilets are in the outbuilding, and there is a disabled parking space close to the entrance in the yard. Visitors with visual or mobility impairments are advised to bring an assistant.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
- Family tours & workshops
Under-18s enter free. The museum's education services offer programmes for schools and daycare centres.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Krapi / Onnela
HSL buses run between Hyrylä and Järvenpää along the Järvenpääntie. The Krapi and Onnela stops are closest to Erkkola.
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
The parking area (Aleksis Kiven kuja 11) is shared with the Aleksis Kivi death cabin; from there it is about a 100-metre walk along a gently rising gravel road. The yard of Erkkola has only a disabled parking space. A group bus can drop the group off at the Rantatie bus stop by Erkkola.
- Accessible parking
The distance to the capital is about 35 km. From the Järvenpääntie (road 145) there are signs to the Rantatie and from there to Erkkola; the address is Rantatie 25, Tuusula.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop. Bicycles can be rented.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 20 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour can be booked for a small or larger group (up to 40 people) at least a week before the visit. The tour covers the history of Erkkola and the exhibition on display and lasts about 20 minutes; allow about 45 minutes for the visit. Guided tours are available in Finnish, Swedish and English. |
