Holiday in Savo 2021

National Defence Museum Things to see and hear related to national defense from the 1600s to the present day. Interesting artifacts e.g. related to the War of Finland. Open by appoint- ment from September to March. Vättiläntie 1696, Huutokoski/ Joroinen, tel. +358 400 175 869 Chain saw and forest museum At the chain saw museum, you will find an exhibition of items collected and donated from the period of Nikkarila’s forest school. The oldest saw is from 1934. The Forest Museum presents the history of Nikkari- la Forest School and old artefacts, as well a student's room. The museums are open for tours according to agreement. Nikkarila, Metsäopistontie 100. Rental of premises, and excursions, tel. +358 45 660 1553 / Esko Sinkkonen. www.nikkarilanyhteiso.fi NeoNoo open-air theatre/ Ilmatar Institute The mask theatre Kokoro and its Terapeuttisen Noo Teatterin® performances have been inspired by the Japanese Noo Theatre, which is more than 600 years old. The poetry, dance, ritual, music and theatre performances that are based on the ancient cultures of different populations aim to reach the deeper di- mensions of the viewer. The theatre’s repertoire also includes performances and plays that are inspired by Kalevala and folk poetry. Enquiries: Sirkku M. Sky Hiltunen (Dr.Sky), tel. +358 40 579 2178 Sepäntie 30, Virtasalmi The Savo Railway Museum is located in an old station building that was built in 1889. The museum tells the story of the past generations’ work and life on the railways. In the outdoot area there are two restored locomotives. The museum is open during the summer season, at other times upon request. Enquiries: tel. +35840 184 5772 (only during opening hours) Tel. +35840 5710891, +35844 3883 413 Ratakatu 8, Pieksämäki At the canal area, you can familiarise with a 170-year- old stone canal and observe the boat traffic of the operating canal. The history of the canal is presented at the canal museum’s Via Canalia exhibition and the information boards of the Canal Route that circulates the area. Open every day between June-August. Free admission. Taipale Canal, Kanavakatu 1, Varkaus, tel. +358 44 444 2366 www.varkaus.fi/museot/taipaleen-kanavamuseo www.ilmatarinstituutti.org Savo Railway Museum www.poleeni.fi www.savonradanmuseo.fi Taipale Canal Museum and Cafe

ATTRACTIONS AND CULTURE

Tattoo Museum Material and equipment related to the tattooing culture from different time periods and around the world; machines, model photos, items and treas- ures from tattooists, sailors, skull hunters, rock stars, royalties and normal citizens. The person behind the collection is Mr. William Robinson, who is often personally presenting the museum. Free admission. Savontie 117, Varkaus Facebook/ Tattoo Museo – Varkaus Tattoo Museum Valkeamäki Rural Museum Rural history from the 1930s to the present day. Open from June to August 2 pm - 6 pm. At other times by appointment. Virastotie 1, Virtasalmi Tel. +358 400 915 302 Varkaus museums and Museum Shop The Museum and Art Museum of Varkaus operate under the same roof in the hotel of an old factory that was built in 1914 and exhibits changing historical and art exhibitions. The common exhibition theme for the year 2021 is the well-being of nature and animals as well as human effects on surrounding nature. Free admission. Wredenkatu 5A, Varkaus, tel. +358 40 769 1010 Exhibitions and events: www.varkaus.fi/museot Virtasalmi local history museum Open fron June to August Mon-Sat 11 am - 3 pm. Virastotie 1, Virtasalmi, tel. +358 44 788 3557

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