Veturimuseo

About the museum

Veturimuseo is a railway-themed special museum located in Toijala in the centre of Akaa. It operates in a red-brick engine shed completed in 1876 opposite Toijala railway station. Toijala was Finland’s first railway traffic point originally intended as a junction station, and in 2026 the line from Hämeenlinna to Tampere and Turku reaches 150 years.

The museum is maintained jointly by the City of Akaa and Museoveturiseura ry (Museum Locomotive Society). The society was founded in 1979 to service and maintain rolling stock retired by the State Railways (Valtionrautatiet); its main task is restoring locomotives. Members of the society restore the equipment through voluntary work all year round.

The collection includes different types of locomotives and track machines, railway safety equipment, scale models and other small railway objects. The locomotives in the basic exhibition come from the State Railways and several industrial plants, and among them are several rarities. All locomotives are broad-gauge locomotives with a track gauge of 1,524 millimetres. In terms of propulsion they are steam locomotives as well as diesel and other motor locomotives. The basic collection is updated every year, and the main exhibition was reopened in renewed form in summer 2026. Occasionally the museum’s operational rolling stock can also be seen in traffic, for example towards Valkeakoski.

Highlights

• Steam and diesel locomotives and track machines in the engine shed from 1876
• Several rare broad-gauge locomotives from the State Railways and industry
• Guided tours for adults and children
• Lättähattu museum train and steam-hauled museum trips by arrangement or at events
• Location opposite Toijala railway station

Permanent exhibition

• Veturitallin päänäyttely – The basic exhibition includes locomotives from the State Railways and industrial plants, as well as track machines, railway safety equipment and scale models. The exhibition was reopened in renewed form in summer 2026.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Akaan kaupunki ja Museoveturiseura ry

Admission & discounts

Admission is free for children under 4, war veterans, and for Akaa schools and day-care centres.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

There is a threshold at the entrance, and staff help with a ramp if needed. The passageways are in places narrow or uneven. The toilet is inside the engine shed. There is no step-free access to the ticket wagon or the café; a ticket seller can be called to the yard by phoning the number found at the end of the ticket wagon’s car park. The exhibition space is partly dim and echoey. For accessibility questions, it is best to contact staff in advance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Children have their own guided tour, and the museum has something to see for visitors of all ages.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 2.5 km from the motorway.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The museum yard has a ticket wagon and a café wagon.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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