The Vanha-Rantala House Museum

The Vanha-Rantala House Museum

The number one tourist attraction in Pertunmaa is the Vanha-Rantala House Museum, which is located near
downtown Pertunmaa. Besides the main building, the museum also has the storehouses and sauna from the
farm. All of the buildings are in their original locations.

The Vanha-Rantala farm has had a colourful life. The farm belonged to the same family from 1665 to 1964. The last full-time resident of the house moved out in 1958. From 1934 to 1936, the house served as a lower elementary school and from 1947 to 1948 as a travelling cottageindustry institute for women. The house was converted into a museum in 1968 and the Perttu Foundation was originally responsible for running it. In 1988, the municipality of Pertunmaa acquired the museum and started taking care of it.

The main room of the main building was built in the 18th century and is decorated in the peasant style. One corner of the main room has a milk room in which milk was processed. The main room has items related to the
everyday life in a farmhouse on display.

In the house’s newer wing, built in the 19th century, are a drawing room and two bedrooms, whose furnishings are from the house. The womenfolk of this house were considered to be quite skilled at handicrafts. On display
are textiles from the first few decades of the 20th century, etc. The floor of the drawing room is covered in rugs that have been woven from horsehair. The furniture reveals the craftwork of the menfolk in the house.

The farm storehouses also have exhibitions that talk about the processing of flax, etc.

In 1928, grave ruins were found near Vanha-Rantala. Tests showed that it was the grave of a rich woman from approximately 1000 A.D. The grave artefacts are on display at the National Museum of Finland, but the main building at Vanha-Rantala has a small-scale archaeological exhibition and a monument to the grave
find was erected in 1973 in the yard.

Besides Vanha-Rantala, the Pertunmaa town hall also has a room dedicated to local history.

Open 2022

Jun 11th–Aug 6th
Tue–Sat 10ap–4pm

Closed on Midsommer Jun 24th–25th

Admission

Free admission

There is a kiosk in the museum area where you can buy ice cream, thirst quenchers and souvenirs. The payment method is primarily a bank card.

Enquiries

Satu Liikkanen, Pertunmaa
Municipality, Cultural office
Tel. +358 (0)40 7120 401

Links

The Elements of Southern Savo – Air – Education and culture

Changing exhibitions and events 2022

ENCHANTMENTS – Finnish Magic From Ancient Times To The Present

Our museum’s new exhibition for this summer takes a look at traditional spells, rituals, enchantments and magic, both locally and throughout Finland. A variety of ritual items used for magical purposes are also on display. Spells were used to effect some kind of change, or to counteract the influence of others. Visitors to the exhibition can pick up a summer spell of their own.

Outdoor Experiences – events in the museum’s yard

Sat 23. July Face painting, 11 am – 2 pm

IN THE OUTER BUILDING: THE VIKING AGE IN PERTUNMAA
This exhibition includes a display of Viking Age jewellery found in Kuusela, Pertunmaa, taking visitors on a vivid journey across the centuries to Pertunmaa in the Viking Age.

Address & Map

Museotie
Pertunmaa

MapSite

Postal address: Pertunmaa Municipality, Cultural office, Pertuntie 14, FI-19430 Pertunmaa

Last modified: 11 Jul 2022

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