Väinöntalo
Open-air museum at Vasikka-aho in Evijärvi, presenting the peasant culture of the Järviseutu (lake district) of South Ostrobothnia in 19 buildings.
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About the museum
Väinöntalo – Järviseudun museo was inaugurated in 1960. The museum was founded and its collection was largely assembled by local heritage counsellor Väinö Tuomaala, who worked as museum keeper until 1975. From its founding until 1989 the museum was owned by the Väinö Tuomaala Museum Foundation, after which it passed into the ownership and management of the municipality of Evijärvi.
The museum presents the life, everyday routines and celebrations of the lake-district peasant, old handicrafts, beliefs, and hunting, fishing and customs. There are 19 buildings on the museum site and about 20,000 objects in the collections. The basic exhibition was renewed in the early 1990s.
The main building, Alperintupa, is the centre of the museum; it houses the Muorinpuoti museum shop and a café. The site also has, among others, storehouses, a smoke sauna, a smithy and a windmill. In summer the museum holds exhibitions and events.
Highlights
- Peasant culture of the Järviseutu in South Ostrobothnia
- 19 buildings on the museum site
- Collection of about 20,000 objects
- Muorinpuoti museum shop and café
- Changing exhibitions and events in summer
Permanent exhibition
- Talonpoikaiskulttuuria Etelä-Pohjanmaan Järviseudulta – The basic exhibition presents the everyday life and celebrations of the lake-district peasant, handicrafts, beliefs, and hunting, fishing and customs, in the main building and outbuildings.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Evijärven kunta
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Under-7s enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups are asked to register in advance. |
| Families | €182 adults and accompanying children. |
The driver and tour leader enter free with the group. The museum shop and café can be entered without the museum admission fee. The guided tour is included in the price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Museokahvila café and the Muorinpuoti museum shop are in the main building, Alperintupa; the shop is open to everyone without an admission fee.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visitors are offered a guided tour, which is included in the admission fee. Guided tours are available in Finnish, Swedish and English, and there is a guidebook in three languages for the main building and outbuildings. Organised activities are held for school groups (booked by telephone). |
