Come to the Museum weeks open doors to local history 21 July–3 August

Come to the museum during the weeks of 21 July to 3 August. The Jokela Brick Factory, Kellokoski Ironworks Museum, Kellokoski Hospital Museum, Tuusula Car Museum, Tuusula Workers’ Home Museum and Klaavola House are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Halosenniemi, Erkkola, Aleksis Kivi’s Death Cottage, the Lotta Museum and the Air Defence Museum will be open during their normal opening hours.

Kellokoski Ironworks Museum

The factory museum presents the history of the Kellokoski ironworks, founded in 1795, and life in the surrounding village. The museum is located in an authentic old factory environment in an idyllic ironworks area on the banks of the Kerava River rapids. This year’s themed exhibitions include “Advertising is the key”, which presents advertisements and product catalogues from the Kellokoski factory. The “Kelloveneet” exhibition celebrates the 70-year history of Finland’s first aluminium boats.

Neighbouring museums Klaavola House and Air Defence Museum

At the Klaavola House in the Tuusula Museum, you can learn about life on an old family farm at the beginning of the independence era. In addition to the main building, the courtyard includes a farmhouse, a milk room, a granary, a carriage house and a sauna. The farmhouse is hosting an exhibition of postcards from Raili Kuusjärvi’s collection, entitled ‘Jean Sibelius 160 Years’. On the other

side of Klaavolantie, the Air Defence Museum’s exhibitions tell the story of Finland’s victory in the Second World War, the history of air defence and the military traditions of Tuusula. The Finnish Military Traditions exhibition, housed in Kapteenin Puustelli, an old military office building, provides an overview of Finnish military history from the Swedish rule to the present day.

Jokela brick factory

The heart of Jokela is the Jokela brick factory, founded in 1874. Its ring kiln dates back to the 1930s and is the only one of its kind remaining in Finland. This year, visitors will not be able to enter the kiln, as it is awaiting renovation work starting in August. The summer guided tours will present, among other things, the results of industrial archaeological research conducted last autumn. The brickworks restaurant operates in the kiln shelter building and courtyard area according to its own schedule.    

Tuusula Workers’ Home Museum

At the Workers’ Home Museum, you can learn about the lives of craftsmen in the early 20th century. The shoemaker’s workshop, the carpenter’s family home, the blacksmith’s workshop and the Vuorenteko Oy planing mill offer something to marvel at for all ages. The summer exhibition “Craftsmanship and Recycling” continues the museum’s theme almost to the present day, as recycling is still a hot topic today.

Tuusula Car Museum

At the Automobile Museum, you can admire beautifully restored vehicles, each with its own story. All of the cars in the museum are in running order and are often seen in various film productions and events. Many of the vehicles on display tell the story of Kuljetus R. Stenvall, but the museum also provides a broader picture of the history of motoring in Finland.   

Come to the Museum Weeks will be held in Tuusula from 21 July to 3 August 2025. During the event weeks, all museums will be open from Tuesday to Sunday from at least 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or longer, depending on their own opening hours. Normal admission fees apply. Come to the Museum Weeks are organised in cooperation with the municipality and museum operators and are funded by the Culture for All Fund.

For more information about the opening hours, admission fees, guided tours and exhibitions during Come to the Museum Weeks, visit https://tapahtumat.tuusula.fi/tuumuseoonviikot2025.(switch to another service)

Further information

Tuusula Museum, Curator Jaana Koskenranta, +358 40 314 3460, jaana.koskenranta@tuusula.fi

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