Uudenkaupungin museo
The Uusikaupunki city museum is housed in a building erected by the tobacco factory owner Wahlberg and presents the maritime history of the town.
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About the museum
The Uusikaupunki museum is housed in the Wahlberg house, which was built more than 150 years ago by Fredrik Wahlberg, founder of the Uusikaupunki tobacco factory. The house has preserved ornamental tiled stoves, ceiling paintings and hand-painted hall wallpapers, and the living room has a crystal chandelier imported from Italy.
The core exhibition on the upper floor tells the story of the town’s maritime history. On display are sailors’ chests, souvenirs, sea charts and navigation instruments used by captains, as well as information on shipbuilding and dockyard activity.
There are detective tasks for children, and the outbuilding has a shoemaker’s workshop and a play corner. The museum also has a museum shop.
Highlights
- House built by Fredrik Wahlberg more than 150 years ago
- Original tiled stoves and hand-painted hall wallpapers
- Crystal chandelier from Italy
- Core exhibition on the maritime history of Uusikaupunki
- Detective tasks and a shoemaker’s workshop for children
Permanent exhibition
- Merihistorian perusnäyttely – The upper-floor exhibition tells of Uusikaupunki’s maritime history: sailors’ chests, sea charts, captains’ navigation instruments, and shipbuilding and dockyard activity.
- Operated by
- Uudenkaupungin kaupunki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under 18s free of charge. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 10 people: €4 per person. |
| Guided tour for groups (up to 25 people) | €40Outside office hours: €60. |
Accepted means of payment: Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card), Smartum, ePassi and Edenred, as well as cash and bank cards.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
There are detective tasks for children in the museum, and the outbuilding has a shoemaker’s workshop and a play corner.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop selling souvenirs and gifts.
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 for groups of up to 25 people can be booked with the museum. |
