Curly brich - the tree pressed by the devil
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna
- 25.4.2025–15.3.2026
This exhibition explores the history, significance and future of Finland’s most valuable wood.
Curly birch is a special variety of silver birch with distinctive story intertwining folklore, rare genome, research, and the potential for design. Strong and characterful, curly birch is hard, durable and beautiful.
This exhibition explores the history, significance and future of Finland’s most valuable wood. The story of curly birch spans from peasant uses and beliefs to the drawing rooms of courts and manors, from the era of national awakening to wartime craftsmanship, and all the way to contemporary design and future visions.
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Museum exhibitions
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Museum contact details
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum
Lustontie 1, 58450 Punkaharju
(015) 345 100
Yhteydet julkisilla
Näytä reitti museolle Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Katso reitti Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Päämäärä:
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Lustontie 1, 58450 Punkaharju
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Admission fees
16/13/8/40 €
Payment methods
Maksuvälineinä käteisen lisäksi käyvät pankki- ja luottokortit (Eurocard, Mastercard ja Visa). Otamme vastaan Kulttuuri- ja Tyky-Kuntoseteleitä osana näyttelyiden sisäänpääsymaksua.
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00-17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00-17:00 |