Putroniemen kotimuseo
Located in the scenic Putroniemi, in the village of Karhunpää, the Mooses Putro Home Museum is an interesting place to visit, where the long-standing interaction between St. Petersburg, Ingria, and Finland becomes tangible.
Located in the center of Taipalsaari’s Kirkonkylä, the local heritage house Röytty, an outbuilding in the same yard, and the nearby grain storehouse of the historical loan granary (Taipalsaari Local Museum) together form a hub for preserving the municipality’s local history. The site is being developed in collaboration with the South Karelia Museum. Visitors can explore the past of the former military official’s residence and inn, learn about tools from different eras, and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a time before the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Rest and take a break at the self-service point
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An Ingrian cultural influencer, composer, teacher, journalist, and organist acquired a summer place for his family on the shore of Lake Maavesi. The Putro family from St. Petersburg spent their summers on the sandy beaches of Putroniemi until the composer’s violent death in 1919. After that, the place remained in the family’s possession until 2010, when it was donated by will for cultural use.
The Mooses Putro Home Museum is open to visitors during the summer.