Old Kuopio Museum
Kuopion korttelimuseo
A preserved block of old wooden houses, with rooms recreating household interiors from different periods between the 18th and 20th centuries, plus an old pharmacy museum.
This museum is a whole preserved block of wooden houses in the city centre, made up of more than a dozen timber buildings. Each house recreates the interiors of homes, workshops and shops from a different era, from an 18th-century farmhouse to a 1930s urban apartment, showing how everyday life in Kuopio has changed. The site also includes an old pharmacy museum and a traditional tearoom, and in summer the courtyard sometimes hosts craft activities. Allow about an hour for your visit. Tickets cost around €8–10, and you can buy a combined ticket with the Kuopio Museum. The museum is near Väinölänniemi park, so it pairs well with a walk to the Orthodox Saint Nicholas Cathedral.
Opening hours
Open daily in summer; Tue–Sat in other seasons (per official website)
Nearby sights
- VB Photographic Centre
- Kuopio Cathedral
- Kuopio Museum
- Kuopio Art Museum
- Väinölänniemi
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Kuopio
- Kuopio Market Square & Market Hall
- Lake Kallavesi Cruise & Kuopio Harbour