Kellokoski Hospital Museum
The Hospital Museum tells the story of Kellokoski Hospital and the history of psychiatric treatment. Established in 1973, the museum is located in a blue wooden building on the grounds of the former hospital. There you can learn about the history of psychiatric care, the hospital's operations during the war years, and the lives of the patients and staff who worked there.
The museum’s collections include artefacts, photographs and documents that tell the story of the hospital’s history and psychiatric care. The museum also displays handicrafts made by patients, such as embroidery by a patient known as the princess.
The Kellokoski Hospital Museum is open regularly during the summer season and by appointment during the winter season. The museum is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the history of psychiatric care and the history of Kellokoski Hospital.
History of the Hospital Museum
Kellokoski Hospital began operating in 1915, when it was established on the grounds of the former Kellokoski Manor. The main hospital building was constructed in the old manor house, and the area was expanded several times over the years.
The museum began operating in 1973, when the hospital’s craft instructor began collecting and displaying items that had been taken out of use at the hospital. From 1973 to 2000, the museum was located on the second floor of Toimela, the former Kellokoski manor dairy and later hospital ward. In 2000, the museum moved to the Blue House in the Kellokoski hospital area, which was originally built in the 1930s as the residence of the head physician.
The hospital museum was run by hospital staff until 2004. In 2006, the Kellokoski Hospital Museum Working Group was established. The tradition has been continued by the HUS Museum Committee, which renovated the hospital museum’s permanent exhibition in collaboration with the Tuusula Museum in spring 2019.
Currently, the Kellokoski Hospital Museum is owned by HUS, and the Tuusula Museum is responsible for keeping the museum open as a partner.
Open in 2026
4 June–18 July, Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Come to the Museum Weeks 20 July–2 August 2026, Tuesdays–Sundays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
and on event days in the Kellokoski area.
Exceptions
Closed on Saturday, 20 June, for Midsummer.
Walking tours daily at 1 p.m.
Guided tours of the hospital grounds are conducted daily during museum opening hours. Tours depart at 1 p.m. from the hospital museum courtyard. The tours include visits to the manor house, the hospital chapel and the mortuary beneath the chapel. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Admission fees
Admission to the museum is free.
Contact details
Old Highway 198, Kellokoski
Group reservations
Other enquiries
The Hospital Museum is owned by HUS, and Tuusula Museum is responsible for keeping the museum open as a partner.
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