Alikartano

Mäntsälä, Finland

Alikartano (Frugård) manor was established in 1608 and it was owned by the famous Nordenskiöld family from 1709 to 1912. The current main building was built in 1805 and it represents various architecture styles including baroque, neoclassical and rococo.

Today Alikartano is a museum exhibiting scientific achievements of the Nordenskiöld family. Some rooms are decorated in the 19th century style. The museum is open in summertime from Wednesday to Sunday.

Address

Koivulantie 2-58, Mäntsälä, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1805
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com
www.museot.fi

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Juho Pietarinen (13 months ago)
Valla's great place, near the PK region, in the beautiful country milieu of Numisten.

Kirsi Kujala (16 months ago)
Arctic dimension. Explorer Nordensköld and Koillisväylä with objects and pictures in Alikartano.

Mikko A Ratia (17 months ago)
A very nice package of local history

Jaakko Virtanen (17 months ago)
A pleasant experience, things done with care and perfection. The cafe has a good atmosphere, excellent service and a wonderful environment. The 4- and 7-year-old boys also had a good time in the cafe's services (great playhouse). The museum tour is a bit boring for small children, although the building itself is phenomenal. It's worth going a little further afield for a summer trip, it's enough to experience for a few hours.

Make Make (2 years ago)
The Nordenskiöld museum tells about the stages of the family and especially the stages of the scientists of the family. Expert and clear guidance, guided tours every hour. Also a cafe that will open in mid-June.

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