Siuntio Local History Museum
Sjundeå hembygdsmuseum | |
Siuntio Local History Museum main building, the former Fredriksberg school | |
| Established | 1914 |
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| Location | Siuntio, Uusimaa region, Finland |
| Type | Local History Museum |
| Owner | Hembygdens Vänner i Sjundeå r.f. |
Siuntio Local History Museum (Finnish: Siuntion kotiseutumuseo, Swedish: Sjundeå hembygdsmuseum) is a museum that exhibits the local history and culture of Siuntio in Finland.[1] The museum has been run by a local Swedish-speaking organisation called Hembygdens Vänner I Sjundeå (translates to The Friends of Homeland in Siuntio) in its current location since 1965.[2] Siuntio Local History Museum is usually open during summer and during other times by request.[3][4]
Buildings
Siuntio Local History Museum is located in Siuntio Church Village. The main exhibition is inside an old school building, Fredriksberg school. Apart from the school building, there are also several other old buildings in the museum area, such as two granaries, a shed, a smaller cottage, and a caretaker's residence.[1][5]
Exhibitions and collections
The museum has around 3000 to 4000 items in its collections. Most of these items have been received as donations. In 2025 the local heritage organisation started to digitalise its collections catalogue.[6]
The main exhibitions in the Fredriksberg school building showcase items to visitors, ranging from prehistory to modern times in independent Finland. Points of interest include items from the Soviet rental era of Porkkala Naval Base, parts of an 18th-century organ from St. Peter's Church in Siuntio, and dolls from Mona Leo's puppetry.[7][4]
History
Originally, the museum was located in Fanjunkars croft, which was destroyed after the Second World War during the Soviet rental era of Porkkala Naval Base. During that time, the museum was relocated to Siuntio Church Village.[2]
Cultural Landscape
The hill of Krejansberget is situated adjacent to Siuntio Local History Museum, known for Bronze Age burial mounds on top of it. A nature trail leads from the museum area to the top of Krejansberget, offering a panoramic view of the river valley of Siuntio Church Village, Siuntio Church, and Suitia Manor.[1][8]
Images
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Two granaries in the museum area.
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A cottage in the museum area.
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Bronze Age burial mount on Krejansberget hill.
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Main exhibition room in Siuntio Local History Museum
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National dress of Siuntio exhibited in the museum.
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Part of the 18th century organ in the museum.
References
- ^ a b c "Siuntio Homestead Museum". Museo-opas (in Finnish). 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ a b Kärkkäinen, Nea (2023-07-31). "Siuntion kotiseutumuseo on vierailemisen arvoinen paikka: "Jos minulta kysytään, mikä on Siuntion paras maisema..."". Länsi-Uusimaa (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Kotiseutumuseo auki heinäkuussa sunnuntaisin". www.kirkkonummensanomat.fi (in Finnish). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ a b Erlin, Niclas (30 June 2022). "Hembygdsmuseet i Sjundeå har sommaröppet i juli". www.vastranyland.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Lokalmuseer i Sjundeå". Raseborgs Museum (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Liljendahl, Carita (27 Feb 2026). "Digitalisering säkrar katalog för framtiden". Hembygden (in Swedish) (1): 10–11.
- ^ "Urut". Siuntion suomalainen seurakunta (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Hembygdens vänner i Sjundeå firar 100 år". svenska.yle.fi (in Swedish). 10 September 2014. Retrieved 2023-10-14.