Historical Museum of Riihimäki

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Historical Museum of Riihimäki was founded in 1961. The museum moved to the present premises in 1970. The building is one of the oldest in town, built in 1858 to the house of the railway station master’s family, ticket box and telegraph office.

The newly built railway was start for the growth and wellbeing of the village of Riihimäki a hundred and fifty years back. The first railway in Finland was built through Riihimäki to connect the cities of Helsinki and Hämeenlinna in 1857-1862. The second railway connection was even more important, from Riihimäki to the capital of the Russian Empire St. Petersburg, built in 1868-1870. Village around the railway station continued to grow and already by the beginning of the 20th century Riihimäki was the main centre of development in the area.

Historical Museum of Riihimäki introduces the history of the village changing to town and later to small city of Riihimäki and also her inhabitants. The exhibition rooms are divided according to decades and technological and historical themes.

Museum Shop offers postcards, posters, publications and other souvenirs.

Fresh coffee and home-made pastries in pleasant outdoor environment. Available from June to August on Sundays at 12 to 4 pm.