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Verla

A World Heritage Site in the atmospheric village of Verla, at the roots of the forest industry, you can sense the work and life of a pioneers.

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The renovated main building is open

The renovated main building of the Unesco World Heritage Site Verla was opened to the public      Verla has completed the nearly two-year restoration project of the old main building, Patruunan Pytinki, and the building has ...

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Museum Opening Hours 2025

The Verla Mill Museum is open during the summer season: 

from 1 May to 30 September, Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–16:00.
From Midsummer to 15 August, the museum is open every day, 10:00–18:00. 

The museum is closed on Midsummer’s Eve 20 June and during the winter season.

The Museum

Verla is a unique UNESCO World Heritage site that brings the turn of the 20th century to life.

Culture, history, architecture, activities and nature come together at this multifaceted site.

The Verla Mill Museum is committed to the principles of sustainable tourism.

Verla has something for everyone, from couples and families with children to school and work groups.

At Verla, you can stay in the mill village workers’ cottages in the middle of the World Heritage site.

Repovesi National Park and Kouvola’s other cultural attractions are just a short drive away.

WELCOME

The Verla World Heritage site is located in the village of Verla, a 32-kilometre drive from the centre of Kouvola. You can reach Verla by car or taxi from Kouvola train station. In the summer, a bus runs from Kouvola to Verla.

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