Vääksyn vesimylly- ja sähkövoimalaitosmuseo

About the museum

The museum opened to the public in 1985 and is owned by the municipality of Asikkala. It comprises the Vääksyn vesimylly- ja sähkövoimalaitosmuseo (water mill and hydroelectric power station museum) and the water wheel. The mill's last master, Taisto Suontausta, died in 2009, after which the workroom on the lower floor of the mill was left untouched.

A museum researcher catalogued the objects from 2021 onwards over three summer seasons with the support of the Finnish Heritage Agency, and about 300 objects were recorded in a database maintained by the Lahti museums. The renewed exhibition opened in summer 2024: the upper floor presents grain processing and the lower floor electricity production. For children there is a play corner and old-fashioned clothes.

Highlights

• Water wheel and water mill
• Lower floor presenting electricity production
• Exhibition renewed in 2024
• Play corner for children

Permanent exhibition

• Uudistettu perusnäyttely – The upper-floor exhibition presents grain processing and the lower-floor exhibition electricity production with water power.

Founded

1985

Operated by

Asikkalan kunta

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Playground / play area

The museum has a play corner and old-fashioned clothes for children to try on.

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