Varkaus Attractions
Varkaus (pop. 24,500), is an important industrial town, with sawmills, a paper and cellulose factory, an engineering plant and large shipyards where boats for service on inland waters are built.
From Varkaus there are boat services to Kuopio and Savonlinna. Savonlinna can also be reached on a charming minor road which runs along the east side of the Haukivesi.
The abundant forests around Varkaus helped to make it a major timer center and a scenic location.
From Varkaus there are boat services to Kuopio and Savonlinna. Savonlinna can also be reached on a charming minor road which runs along the east side of the Haukivesi.
The abundant forests around Varkaus helped to make it a major timer center and a scenic location.
Museum of Mechanical Music
In Pelimannikatu in Varkaus is a Museum of Mechanical Music, with 220 mechanical instruments.
The museum contains a 75-man orchestrion, the only one of its type in the world and numerous other unique instruments.
The museum contains a 75-man orchestrion, the only one of its type in the world and numerous other unique instruments.
Museum of Mechanical Music
Pelimannikatu 8
SF-78850 Varkaus
Finland
Pelimannikatu 8
SF-78850 Varkaus
Finland
Hours
March 1 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
June 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
July 1 to July 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 1 to December 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Varkaus Art Museum
An interesting feature is a nine-story water-tower (1954; fine views) which also houses an art museum on the ground floor and flats on the upper floors.
The permanent exhibition at the Varkaus Art Museum features the collection of Rakel Kansanen.
The permanent exhibition at the Varkaus Art Museum features the collection of Rakel Kansanen.
