Pielinen museum- The Museum of Lieksa

Pielinen museum is a local museum of the Lieksa district and the second largest open-air museum in Finland. The museum consists of the main building and an extensive outdoor area with more than 70 buildings.

The open-air museum displays farm houses with outbuildings from three centuries, mills, forest worker's log cabins and timber floating machinery, farming implements and tools, storehouses containing vehicles, boats, fishing tackle and firefighting equipment.

The museum is located by the Lieksanjoki river, near the town centre of Lieksa.

WE ARE CLOSED TO VISITORS DUE TO CONSTUCTION OF A NEW MAIN BUILDING!

We are open to group visitors by reservation only. If you wish to book a visit, please be in contact: museo@lieksa.fi or +358 40 1044 151

ADMISSION FEES DURING SUMMER SEASON (15.5.2023–31.8.2023. Closed on Midsummer Eve 23.6.2023)

Ticket permits visit to the outdoor area and to the inside exhibition area during opening hours.  

ADMISSION FEES DURING WINTER SEASON (16.9.2022–14.5.2023)

Ticket permits visit to the inside exhibition area during opening hours.

Free admission

• Children under 18-year old
• ICOM card
• Group leaders and bus drivers (Groups over 10 persons)
• Wednesdays during winter season
• Museum Card
• Free admission on 18.5.2023, 7.6.2023 and 30.8.2023

Guided tours

• Daily guided tours during summer season 10.30 AM, 1 PM ja 4 PM. Fee 3 €/person. Language fee 5 €/hour.
• Guided tours for groups 40 €/hour during opening hours. Language fee 5 €/hour.
• Guided tours for groups 40 €/hour outside opening hours. Language fee 5 €/hour.
• Lieksa Tourist Guide Association charge by their own rates. Group tours must be reserved in advance.
   

CONTACT:
Pielisen museo
Pappilantie 2
FI-81720 Lieksa, Finland
tel. +358 40 1044 151
email: museo@lieksa.fi

Paateri

Paateri, the home and studio of sculptress Eva Ryynänen, is another site of the museum and located about 27 km from the town centre of Lieksa. More information about Paateri here.