World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill, Kymenlaakso, Finland

4.5 (85 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Kouvola Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums

Even better in the evening

You can visit Verla Mill Museum 2 May – 30 September Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 From midsummer until the August 15th open daily 10:00-18:00. (Closed in midsummer on Friday) Guided tours only: Tours in Finnish begin every hour on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 16:00 or 18:00. Tours in other languages (Swedish, English, German, Russian…) are available by arrangement. Admission Adults € 12 Concessions € 9 Children under 18 free entrance.

Address

Verlantie 295 Verla, Kouvola 47850 Finland

Mobile

+358 20 4152170

Website

http://www.verla.fi

Email

[email protected]

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Friday, May 10, 2024, 17:58

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  • 5Kri S 5:00 PM Jul 14, 2020
    Even better in the evening
    The site is wonderfull, everything is like it was left tens of years ago. The guide had interesting stories to tell, including one lady who worked there for years and years on the same position and had even left markings on the floor during the years. But in the evening, just before the sun goes down and everyone else has gone. Only seagulls screaming and the powerplant humming. That is the time to just sit, watch and think how different things were decades ago.
  • 4mWrite 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2020
    Unique World Heritage Site
    Verla is typical old factory in Finland, located next to a river, which provided power. It is located ca 30km from Kouvola, easiest to reach by own/rented car. There is public bus connection during the summer. Area contains several old original buildings, making it really worth a trip. It is unique World Heritage Site, only one presenting forest industry and paper making. There is mansion, power plant, factory and employee accommodation. Additional few shops and restaurant. You can learn a lot about paper production at the museum. Summary: As an unique place, worth detour or even own trip.

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