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Espoo Day at Pentala Archipelago Museum: Venetsialaiset

Date
Saturday, August 29
Time
10:30-17:00
Price
Free
Age
3-12 years

Pentala Archipelago Museum marks the end of the boating and summer-cottage season with an Espoo Day Venetian-style celebration. The day begins with feeding the sheep, followed by short visits to Gurli's House. In the afternoon, the Fisherman's Cottage hosts a JuuriJuhla folk-music concert, and the day finishes with a visit to the sheep pasture. The museum and all programme are free.

Organizer
KAMU Espoo City Museum

At a glance

Date
Saturday, August 29
Time
10:30-17:00
Price
Free
Age
3-12 years
Languages
fi
Toilets
Yes
Baby changing
Yes
Stroller-friendly
Partial
Accessibility
Partial
Food available
Yes
Travel estimate with HSL from my location
Accessibility
The Pentala museum area is only partly accessible. The island can be reached from the archipelago boat by a movable ramp, but the area has sand paths, a gentle uphill route, stairs, and high thresholds. Gurli's House has no barrier-free access. The museum area has an accessible toilet and childcare room.

Plan your visit

Practical notes
Pentala is reached by archipelago boat, so check both the outward and return connection before leaving. On Saturday, the last scheduled boat leaves Pentala at 17:20. Weather and passenger numbers can affect boat timetables.
Schedule notes
The one future event day is 2026-08-29 from 10:30 to 17:00. Sheep feeding is 10:30–11:00, short visits to Gurli's House are 12:00–14:00 and 15:00–16:00, the JuuriJuhla concert is 14:00–15:00, and the pasture visit is 15:30–16:00.
Booking notes
No advance booking is listed. Archipelago boat tickets are bought on board and cannot be purchased in advance.
Price notes
Museum entry and the day's programme are free. The archipelago boat costs separately: a Pentala return ticket is EUR 7, a discounted ticket is EUR 3.50, and children under 7 travel free with an adult.
Age notes
The organiser gives no age limit. The sheep, short home-museum visits, and music can suit different ages with family; the programme is in Finnish.

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