The Rosenlew company (1853 – 1987) was one of the largest industrial companies in Finland as well as an important employer in Pori and the whole Satakunta region. During its history the industrial plants of this all-round company manufactured the most diverse line of products: threshers, frying pans, fridges, ships, planks, paper, sulphite pulp, electrical energy, baking yeast, plastic bags…
The newest part of Satakunta Museum is Rosenlew Museum, which is located right
by the side of the traditional Aittaluoto factory area. The building was completed
in 1860’s and served first as a government granary. Later it became a factory
warehouse of the Rosenlew company, and objects relating to the operations of
the company were also collected there. The building and the museum collection
came into the possession of the town of Pori and under the care of Satakunta
Museum in 2003. After some improvements and renovations the museum was opened
for the public in December 2006.
The Rosenlew Museum presents
the history and products
of the Rosenlew Company. In addition to the permanent collection
upstairs there is a space for temporary exhibitions downstairs.
The Rosenlew Museum
Kuninkaanlahdenkatu
14 FI-28100 Pori, Finland
Open: Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm,
closed on Monday.
Entrance:
adults 4 €, children (7-17 years) 1,5 €
pensioners, unemployed, conscripts, students 2 €
groups (a minimum of 10 people) 3 €/person schoolchildren with teacher 1 €
family ticket (2 adults + 1-4 children) 8 €
combined ticket to all Satakunta Museum's locations 7 € children 2,5 €
annual card 20 €
Telephone
+358 2 621 1866 ticket sales
+358 2 621 1865 office
http://www.pori.fi/smu/rosenlew-museo
e-mail: rosenlew-museo(at)pori.fi