Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum — Attraction in Savonlinna sub-region

Lusto has losto its direction!

Once a regular visitor with my kid having a cottage locally. Lusto was a nice evening visit of a rainy day.

Once a real “Finnish forest museum” no longer… now it’s a cold stripped back temporary exhibition space with a few interesting forest related things spread round.

Now just a load of text, advertising, screens, screens and you guessed it more screens! On the screens is a mixture of strange or boring art over substance tripe (in my opinion).

Bring back a new and improved kids climbing tree. Bring back a new improved bear cave. Bring back the wood truck and slide. Bring back the fun lumber jack cabin (sleeping guy). Actually you got one thing right the new half cabin - more of that please! Bring back the block picking up machine… bring back most of the interesting stuff you removed?!

One thing that saved a most disappointing trip to the “new” Lusto was a basket of bark for my kid to make something out of. I suggest Lusto put loads of these dotted around with different things to make. To engage the kids at some tactile level. It’s the only thing that saved our trip, that’s saying something!

I hope to edit this review in future and 5 star Lusto’s rethink on what it’s...

Comprehensive and vast experience on all aspects of Finnish forest history and forestry culture as well as societal issues resolving around them. Modern exhibition with many interactive elements to keep visitors of all ages and backgrounds intrigued and excited. Great lunch served in the restaurant at the site, although only during summertime. The museum shop offers a wide range of suveniers and Finnish artisan products. The building itself is a good example of simple yet elegant Nordic wood...

Who knew forests and the forestry industry could be so intriguing?

This museum is rich with interesting exhibitions of everything Finnish Forest, from the history of forestry to forest lore and down to the philosophy toward forests are a country and a people, as well as the modern relationship to the forests and the industry.

During our visit, there was also some incredible photography exhibition of foresters from the 70s, in addition to everything else I've mentioned.

Highly...