savonlinna provincial museum

TheBigSuitcase

This museum helped me understand the everyday life of people in the Savo region of Finland in earlier times. I enjoyed learning about burn-beating farming techniques, tar making, and other local customs. The English explanations were clear and easy to understand. I appreciated the hard work and rich culture of the Finns of earlier generations.

W5014AXSandraS

Liked the way it was presented, very clear - and the information helped understanding of the area. A great place to visit even if the weather is good as you can choose what you want to spend time on

vasavapr

The museum is very close to Savonlinna castle. While you buy ticket for the castle you can pay 1 Euro extra and get access to this museum. Museum visit for 1 Euro in Finland is not bad.Down stairs there are permanent exhibition about life in Saimaa region. There pictures and exhibitions about wood transport with steam boats in saimaa region. Upstairs there were some very interesting paintings on display. The exhibition were temporary and vary. During summer you can also see the old steamboats used for log transport and try to get an insight of life of those on board.

Emma518

Quite small museum but the history of Savonlinna and the Saimaa area was presented in an interesting way. As the Saimaa area is known for being popular amongst Finns to have their summer houses in there, in the museum you could design your own cottage on a Saimaa scale model map.

Leksa56

Very nice museo in an very nice old building just near Olavinlinna. It shows in many different kinds the unique Saimaa area and history of town Savonlinna and many other you sure gonna like!

JykiL

Here you can get better understanding how people have lived in Savonlinna and where their roots are.Downstairs they have permanent show while shows upstirs wary during the year. Open year round.

yukondelly

Interesting little museum, right outside of the castle - on the walk back to the city. The staff are really knowledgable and helpful - ask them about the Saimma seal - and watch the video they have on the seal - most endangered seal in the world and found only in Lake Saimma

JKandMS

Much of the interpretation is in English and good exhibitions upstairs

Mattisaki

This museum near Olavinlinna (100m) have all nice areal things and history from past local time living and especial old steamor ships wich were sailing with cargo in the old times and lake saimaa history and goods.Museum open year round and its nice walking diastance from city center and lake harbour .Visit also near Olavinlinna castle museum

eija_10

One should visit Savonlinna in the summer time. The big Lake Saimaa is warm, beatifull and it´s possible to enjoy good concerts and Savonlinna Operafestival in July every year. The town itself is small, the lake is everywhere; so You can enjoy beautifull landscapes, have a short or longer cruise on the lake, eat good food at different nice restaurants or try local fish and specialities from the market place. There are also other interesting places and museums close to Savonlinna, Punkaharju area with a fine forest museum Lusto, a very nice art center Retretti with interesting art caves. I can recommend, try this beautifull summe town.

Creeksville

You must attend this tremendous attraction which is held from early July to early August annually in the castle.....take a tour of the castle; take a cruise on one of the many boats in the harbour; attend the market in the city square; so many things to do and see; we are going back for sure; loved it!!

McIsha

Посетили музей по комплексному билету (крепость+музей). В Савонлинна не так много достопримечательностей, поэтому музей вполне заслуживает внимания.Музей расположен на берегу озера. Экспозиция рассказывает об истории города и Саймы, много старых фотографий, на втором этаже проводятся также различные выставки. На первом этаже есть магазинчик сувениров.На причале также можно осмотреть старый кораблик Salama.Мы приятно провели время.

626svetlanad

В музей я попала по комплексному билету на средневековую ярмарку (15 евро, в другие дни - значительно дешевле, студентам и пенсионерам - скидка). Я сначала совершенно ничего бы не поняла в этом музей, но мне попались бесплатные буклеты на русском языке. Из них я узнала, что экскурсию нужно начинать с 1 этажа, правая сторона 2-ой отдел. Начинаем мы с отдела "Археология", откуда узнаем о жизни людей в Восточной Финляндии еще в каменном веке, затем - в железном веке. Следующая экспозиция представлена макетами подъема озерной руды со дна озера и процесса смолокурения и рассказывает, соответственно, о процессе добывания руды и смолы в XVIII-XIX вв. Затем можно узнать о строительстве Сайменского канала и о сайменских пароходных баржах, а также о сельской жизни в районе, о церквях и церковных поездках. При желании (это все входит в стоимость билета) можно выйти из музея и осмотреть музейные пароходы: паровую шхуну "Салама" (поднятую со дна и отреставрированную), пассажирский пароход "Савонлинна" и пароходную баржу "Микко", паровой буксир "AHKERA" и грузовую лодку "VAPPAA SAVO". Это крупнейший музейный флот озерной Финляндии.

olgakolos

Отличный небольшой музей, где представлены фотографии и предметы быта жителей региона. Все очень наглядно, не перегружено. Можно посмотреть трогательный 10-минутный фильм о жизни сайменской нерпы. Для экономии выгодно купить комплексный билет в крепость и музей за 9 евро (билет только в крепость стоит 8 евро).

alessiaemauroe

Una bella passeggiata nella storia locale ecco la sensazione che ci ha lasciato questo museo.Se viaggiate con bambini ci sono tanti spunti di riflessione e uno spazio tutto per loroL'entrata costa 5 euro ma se visitate anche il castello potrete comprare un biglietto per entrambi a 9 euro.