Permanent exhibition of Salla Museum tells about life in Salla from the 1900s to the 1960s. In addition to the permanent exhibition, you can visit the outdoor exhibition area, where traditional livelihoods and wartime are highlighted.
The museum’s permanent exhibition is divided into three parts.
LIFE IN THE OLD SALLA
The first section tells about the life and the livelihoods in Kuolajärvi at the beginning of the century. The times before World War II were quite troubled. There was always movements back and forth through the border. Especially years after Finland became independent were rich for such events as cross-border shipments, the pork mutiny and the establishment of Murmansk Legion.
LIFE IN THE OLD SALLA
The first section tells about the life and the livelihoods in Kuolajärvi at the beginning of the century. The times before World War II were quite troubled. There was always movements back and forth through the border. Especially years after Finland became independent were rich for such events as cross-border shipments, the pork mutiny and the establishment of Murmansk Legion.
WARS YEARS
The second part of the exhibition tells about wartime. The beginning of the Winter War changed life in Salla decisively. The war years were very heavy because of battles and evacuation. During the Continuation War, however, it was already possible to return to the former regions, but the Lapland War finally destroyed all the former. As a result of the wars, the area of Salla shrunk to half of the former.
WARS YEARS
The second part of the exhibition tells about wartime. The beginning of the Winter War changed life in Salla decisively. The war years were very heavy because of battles and evacuation. During the Continuation War, however, it was already possible to return to the former regions, but the Lapland War finally destroyed all the former. As a result of the wars, the area of Salla shrunk to half of the former.
RECONSTRUCTION
The third part of the exhibition focuses on reconstruction. The destroyed villages had to be rebuilt and new villages were replaced with villages behind the border. However, as a result of the hard work, Salla became one of the largest milk producers in the country in the 1960s. The time travel ends at that golden age of Salla’s agriculture.
RECONSTRUCTION
The third part of the exhibition focuses on reconstruction. The destroyed villages had to be rebuilt and new villages were replaced with villages behind the border. However, as a result of the hard work, Salla became one of the largest milk producers in the country in the 1960s. The time travel ends at that golden age of Salla’s agriculture.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREA
There is an outdoor exhibition area behind the traditional tavern. That exhibition area extends up to Ruuhijoki and presents traditional livelihoods of years from the 1900s to the 1960s and wartime. There is also the Land of Elves in the outdoor exhibition area, which tells about nature and former beliefs. There is also a fireplace to use in the exhibition area.
The area surrounding the Salla War and Reconstruction Museum is culturally valuable because it tells about Salla’s unique railway history.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREA
There is an outdoor exhibition area behind the traditional tavern. That exhibition area extends up to Ruuhijoki and presents traditional livelihoods of years from the 1900s to the 1960s and wartime. There is also the Land of Elves in the outdoor exhibition area, which tells about nature and former beliefs. There is also a fireplace to use in the exhibition area.
The area surrounding the Salla War and Reconstruction Museum is culturally valuable because it tells about Salla’s unique railway history.
CHANGING EXHIBITION: RAILS STORY – HISTORY OF SALLA’S RAILWAY.
The exhibition presents the railway topic through both the past and the present time. The exhibition will introduce you to the construction stages of the railway and to the professions of the railway. On topical issues, the exhibition tells about the Arctic Ocean project. The project has been designed for over a hundred years and is currently topical. The exhibition visitor can also leave his own opinion on the railway.
CHANGING EXHIBITION: RAILS STORY – HISTORY OF SALLA’S RAILWAY.
The exhibition presents the railway topic through both the past and the present time. The exhibition will introduce you to the construction stages of the railway and to the professions of the railway. On topical issues, the exhibition tells about the Arctic Ocean project. The project has been designed for over a hundred years and is currently topical. The exhibition visitor can also leave his own opinion on the railway.