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.

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Koivulantie 2-58, Mäntsälä, Finland
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Founded: 1805
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

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www.muuka.com
www.museot.fi

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3.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Matti Muurimäki (4 months ago)
In renovation
Harri Naakka (15 months ago)
Functional museums would be this day. More events and longer opening hours would be nice. I usually go to museums only on identity days. Coffee earlier in the year is often annoyed. A café as if you had visited a functioning museum. Once upon a time good coffee and always fresh buns.
Artga _ale (15 months ago)
Great place to be sorry but that was closed
Jaanam (17 months ago)
A fine old mansion with an interesting history as the residence of the Nordenskiöld family.
Susanna Parri (17 months ago)
Wonderful mansion and awesome guide. Indoor air a little bad, so I don't recommend homeherk.
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