Details
Founded: ca. 1800Category: Museums in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)
Rating
4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Bruce Chaput (7 months ago)
Wonderful museum of a restored old portion of Turku. Staff members play the roles of residents letting you see how people lived in the area. Most buildings have detailed descriptions and stories of previous residents to bring them to life. It is well worth the visit!
Wonderful museum of a restored old portion of Turku. Staff members play the roles of residents letting you see how people lived in the area. Most buildings have detailed descriptions and stories of previous residents to bring them to life. It is well worth the visit!
Heikki Kegg (7 months ago)
I finally got to see this well-known attraction and was very positively surprised. The ancient village of Luostarinmäki's centuries-old craftsman houses, workshops and apartments is absolutely incredible. It feels like time travel. Practically all old artisan professions are on display in their authentic surroundings. It is worth reading the guide boards of each house for they tell also the story of people. Luostarinmäki is a wonderful place, I recommend it if you want to understand what life was like before.
I finally got to see this well-known attraction and was very positively surprised. The ancient village of Luostarinmäki's centuries-old craftsman houses, workshops and apartments is absolutely incredible. It feels like time travel. Practically all old artisan professions are on display in their authentic surroundings. It is worth reading the guide boards of each house for they tell also the story of people. Luostarinmäki is a wonderful place, I recommend it if you want to understand what life was like before.
Mikkel Have (7 months ago)
The open-air museum is engaging, cozy and interesting. The houses themselves are picturesque in the summer, and the employees working in the museum are extremely nice. We got to learn from a Potter, hear a violinist playing a piece from the musician's house and see an employee using the printing press. Overall an amazing experience and can highly recommend!
The open-air museum is engaging, cozy and interesting. The houses themselves are picturesque in the summer, and the employees working in the museum are extremely nice. We got to learn from a Potter, hear a violinist playing a piece from the musician's house and see an employee using the printing press. Overall an amazing experience and can highly recommend!
Aino (8 months ago)
We went to see this great open air museum where my godmother used to work back in the days. She says it all looks the same, except they no longer hand out tasters of snus, probably best that way! This is the oldest part of Turku that still remains after a great fire destroyed most of the city in the early 19th century. They have made a great exhibition of different past lifestyles in the houses of the museum area, there are cafes and shops and even a post office where you can send a postcard with an original stamp from the museum. Great experience!!
We went to see this great open air museum where my godmother used to work back in the days. She says it all looks the same, except they no longer hand out tasters of snus, probably best that way! This is the oldest part of Turku that still remains after a great fire destroyed most of the city in the early 19th century. They have made a great exhibition of different past lifestyles in the houses of the museum area, there are cafes and shops and even a post office where you can send a postcard with an original stamp from the museum. Great experience!!
Kamile Andriuskeviciute (8 months ago)
Despite its small size, the museum provides a lot of entertaining and insightful information not only on the preserved district but on Finland as a whole. An absolutely delightful visit in the city itself.
Despite its small size, the museum provides a lot of entertaining and insightful information not only on the preserved district but on Finland as a whole. An absolutely delightful visit in the city itself.
