
Snellmaninkatu 19, tel. +358 17
182 624 / 182 625
Map
Entrance fees
Adults 1,5
e
students 1 e
children under 18 years free
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Open
15.5. - 31.8.
Mon - Sun 10 - 17
Wed also 17 - 19
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The museum is located in the
building where Snellman lived during his years in Kuopio between 1845 and 1849. The
building is a typical middle 19th century house.
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Johan Vilhelm Snellman (1806 - 1881)
philosopher and statesman, was engaged as a grammar school headmaster in Kuopio 1843 -
1849. His newspaper called "Saima" had a fundamental role in generating public
awareness of the Finnish language as a national asset.
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The museum has been decorated
with objects that belonged to Snellman. |
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