Sotavanhuksen museo / The Veteran's museum

Sotavanhuksen museo, “The Veteran’s museum”, is a local history museum taken care of by Alavus association. The museum is located in an old granary by the Alavus church. The museum is named after a poem, Sotavanhus (Veteran) from the collection of stories that is known as Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat by the author Johan Ludvig Runeberg. The museum consists of two floors and presents e.g. the various phases of the war in Alavus, findings from the Stone Age, church history, farm equipment as well as various kinds of transportation. Open in June and July, Tuesdays to Saturdays between 10-14. Other times upon demand.
Kirkkotie 8, 63300 ALAVUS
Tel. 040 756 3460 / Sari Kuni
alavus.seura.ry@gmail.com
www.alavus-seura.fi

Tips! Near The Veteran's museum there is a Tapulikahvila / a café which is open during summer from Saturday to Sunday between 11am and 2 pm.

Töysän museo

Töysän museo (Töysä museum) is located by the resort Sepänniemen Lomakylä in Töysä. Open from June to July, Tuesday-Friday between 11am - 5pm and Saturday between 10am - 16pm.

The museum is taken care of by Töysä association, and presents the local history of the turn of the century and the war, as well as objects used in shoe making and trade. The museum that nowadays functions as trade museum was originally the first general store in Töysä, belonging to Salomon Ojanperä.
Niemenkyläntie 250, 63600 TÖYSÄ
tel. 0400 900 173, 040 728 8007
www.toysa-seura.fi

Töysän Viljamakasiini

Töysän Viljamakasiini (Töysä Granary) is located by Töysä church and serves as a coffeeshop after the service on Sundays in the summer. During the opening hours of the café visitors may get familiar with Kihinä, a historical, church-related exhibition concerning the congregation in Töysä. On the wall there is a relief by the composer-songwriter Toivo Kärki.
Kappelitie 4, 63600 TÖYSÄ tel. 040 728 8007, 044 073 0104
http://www.toysa-seura.fi/?page_id=21

Apteekkimuseo
Pharmacy Museum

Apteekkimuseo, the Pharmacy Museum is located together with the two other museums in Sepänniemi resort. In the museum visitors can see for example an abundant collection of pharmacy-related items collected by Markku Pohjanpalo. Open in June and July, Tuesday to Friday between 11am - 5pm and on Saturday between 10am-4pm.
Niemenkyläntie 250, 63600 TÖYSÄ
tel. 0400 900 173, 040 728 8007, 044 073 0104
www.toysa-seura.fi

J-M Rally Parc Fermé

Rally car museum near Tuuri shopping village. In the show, Jari-Matti Latvala´s rally and collect cars. Also featured is his listed awards with his competition reports from childhood to this day.

You can also see all kinds of rally things: riding suits, podium caps, team clothes, literature, magazines, photos, etc. Also the winning Mitsubishi of Jari Latvala (father of Jari-Matti´s) and all the prizes since 1981.

Open in the summer Mon-Sat 10 am to 5 pm. Winter time by arrangement.

On request, you can also explore the 100-year-old manor with its buildings (lute building, barn, old tools and furniture).

Korventie 2, 63610 TUURI (traffic circle)
Tel. 040 512 2252
helena.latvala@jarilatvala.com
http://www.latvalamotorsport.com/index.php/fi/ralliautonayttely/

Rannanjärven kotimuseo / Memorial house

In the yard there are buildings from 19th-century. A total of 13 rooms with furniture from different deaceds of the 20th century. Two rooms full of old agrestic artefacts and home-requirement tools. Open by appointment at Tuurintie 277, 63400 Alavus. Call and ask for a presentation tel. 040 512 2252.

Raija Immonen-Orava's stained glass

Raija Immonen-Orava has been making stained glass for over 40 years. Previously she has had several exhibitons in Southern Finland, now there is an opportunity to see stained glass at the artist's home. Agree to visit in advance.

Kumputie 5, 63300 Alavus

tel. 040 577 2209 /Antero Orava

Alavus' Tour Guides

Do you wanna know more about Alavus, its tourist attractions, history and present days? Maybe you wanna hear exciting stories about the prominent figures of Alavus? Alavus' Tourist guides you can order walking tour och sightseeing tour according to your wishes.

Take a guide - experience more!

Sirpa Ikkala, tel. 040 554 9543
Helena Kaukola, tel. 050 918 2513