Museums in North Savo
The Kuopion museo, the Kuopion taidemuseo and Riisa, the museum of the Orthodox Church of Finland, in Kuopio.
North Savo Museum Guide
Our guide lists 46 museums in North Savo across 30 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Kuopio (8), Iisalmi (3), and Varkaus (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (52%), History & Cultural History (11%), and Open-Air Museums (9%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
13 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €12.
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 4 offer dedicated programs for families, and 12 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in North Savo
The best-known museums in North Savo
Kuopion museoHistory · Kuopio
RIISA – Suomen ortodoksinen kirkkomuseoHistory · Kuopio
Lepikon torppaOpen-air · Pielavesi
J.V. Snellmanin kotimuseoPeople · Kuopio
KalapuroRegional · Tuovilanlahti
KUMMA – Kuopion taidemuseoArt · Kuopio
Kuopion korttelimuseoOpen-air · Kuopio
Museo BrunouTechnology · Juankoski
Telkkämäen perinnetilaOpen-air · Kaavi
Juhani Ahon museoPeople · Iisalmi
Museums in North Savo with free admission
Karhulahden kotiseutumuseoRegional · Joroinen
PanimomuseoSpecial · Iisalmi
Suonenjoen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Suonenjoki
Taipaleen kanavamuseoTechnology · Varkaus
Ylä-Savon kotiseutumuseoRegional · Iisalmi- Kangaslammin koti- ja koulumuseoRegional · Kangaslampi
Kiuruveden kotiseutumuseoRegional · Kiuruvesi- Kolikkoinmäen työläiskotimuseoRegional · Iisvesi
Lapinlahden kotiseutumuseoRegional · Lapinlahti
Leppävirran kotiseutumuseoRegional · Leppävirta
Museums in North Savo with programs for families
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in North Savo?
Our directory currently lists 46 museums in North Savo across 30 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in North Savo?
Some of the best known are Kuopion museo, RIISA – Suomen ortodoksinen kirkkomuseo, Lepikon torppa, J.V. Snellmanin kotimuseo, and Kalapuro.
Which museums in North Savo offer free admission?
13 museums are free to visit – for example Karhulahden kotiseutumuseo, Panimomuseo, Suonenjoen kotiseutumuseo, and Taipaleen kanavamuseo.
Which museums in North Savo are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 2 are open, such as Panimomuseo and Kuopion Automuseo.
Which museums in North Savo are wheelchair accessible?
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kuopion museo, KUMMA – Kuopion taidemuseo, and Harjamäen sairaalamuseo. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in North Savo?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €22. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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