Exhibits

 

The historic house museum

The traditions of Mauno and Ester Wanhalinna are upheld by the historic house museum of the Vanhalinna manor house. It’s greatest treasures are the furniture originally from the University of Turku’s original Phoenix building. In addition to them, presented in the exhibit are mainly post-Winter War, post-Continuation War and post-Lapland War furniture and items.

The exhibit is focused on the downstairs rooms of the manor house, where the parlor, dining room, the maiden’s chamber, the Kultaranta-room, the Householder’s office, and the kitchen. Every room tells its own part of the Vanhalinna estate’s and the manor house’s history, and the story of its owners.

The Archaeological exhibit

The archaeological exhibit presents the prehistoric valley of the river Aura. The thematically arranged exhibit concentrates on the ancient Vanhalinnaa hillfort as well as the spiritual life of the burial ground of Aittamäki. In addition, the exhibit presents archaeology as a science: how can we make sense of ancient artifacts and make them tell us of the life of our forebears?

The exhibit is located at the ground floor of Vanhalinna manor.

The Lieto Bank and piggy bank exhibit

The exhibit, located in the old sauna next to the Vanhalinna manor, presents the furniture and artefacts of one of the banks in Lieto. In addition, various piggy banks are in display. In the building you will also find the room of the bank clerk.