Varistaipaleen kanavamuseo

About the museum

The Varistaipale canal was completed in the early 1910s as part of the Savo inland waterway, linking the waters of Juojärvi and Varisvesi. The canal is known for its four consecutive locks, where boats rise or fall several metres over a short distance. The four-chamber lock canal and the former farmhands’ quarters that now serve as a museum, together with their surroundings, represent the building and landscape-design styles of the 1910s.

The main building of the museum houses an exhibition on the history of the Heinävesi and Juojärvi canals, and the outbuildings display tools and pictures. The museum lies on the Heinävesi shipping route, near the Lintula and Valamo monasteries. The canal and the museum are maintained by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (Väylävirasto).

Highlights

• Four-chamber lock canal from the 1910s
• Exhibition on the history of the Heinävesi and Juojärvi canals
• Tools and pictures in the outbuildings
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Heinäveden ja Juojärven kanavien vaiheet – The main building’s exhibition tells of the construction and history of the canals; the outbuildings contain tools and pictures.

Operated by

Väylävirasto

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is on the Heinävesi shipping route. Nearby is the Varistaipale canal kiosk, which is open in summer.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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