Paikkari Cottage
Torpantie 20,
09220 Sammatti
A modest 19th century cottage which was the birth home of Elias Lönnrot; the Finnish national author and creator of the Finnish national epic Kalevala.
The Paikkari Croft was built by Lönnrot‘s father, who was a tailor, around 1800 on the common grounds of the village of Haarjärvi. In 1889, the Finnish senate declared the croft as a historical landmark to protect the memory of the early years of the national hero. The oldest part of the croft is the main room, which was later supplemented with a vestibule and a chamber. In the main room, you can see Lönnrot‘s cradle and his kantele (a traditional Finnish zither) stained in black. There are objects that Lönnrot used and made himself on exhibition in the chamber: a writing stand, a manuscript stand, and a bookcase.
Museum contact details
Paikkari Cottage
Torpantie 20, 09220 Sammatti
044 369 4204
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Päämäärä:
Paikkari Cottage, Torpantie 20, 09220 Sammatti
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Admission fees
6/4/0 € aikuiset/eläkeläiset, ryhmät yli 10 hlöä/lapset 0-17 v. Sisäänpääsy myös Museokortilla
Payment methods
käteinen, yleisimmät pankki- ja luottokortit
Opening hours
Suljettu väliaikaisesti
Summer season 2024 has ended.
Guided tours
Group reservations 13.5.-15.9.2024:
+358 44 369 4204, museo@lohja.fi