Activities

The island of KORPO is part of the vast archipelago of the Archipelago Sea in the southwestern part of Finland. People in this part of Finland are mostly Swedish speaking. The Finnish name of the island is KORPPOO. * * * ATTRACTIONS >

KORPO GREY STONE CHURCH dates from the 1400:th century. The church hosts for example an unique church gallery dating from the catholic era, which is unique for the Nordic countries. The church also has a number of wooden sculptures, medieval altar cabinet, and a church ship.

KORPOSTRÖM ARCHIPELAGO CENTRE Korpoström arechipelago and kultural center. - Café, restaurant - exhibitions - auditorium Seminars and conferences www.skargardscentret.fi

THE LOCAL HOMESTEAD MUSEUM Located about a kilometer away from Korpo center, in direction Strömma village, the museum was founded in 1960. The museum area has a main building from the 1800s, a windmill, barns, and Ida's Cottage. Located in an idyllic courtyard it hosts several buildings/barns, from all over Korpo. Different time periods of peasant life are presented, and in addition the museum has on display an old village shop and a fishing storehouse at the museum's own waterfront. Collections include old utensils, tools, furniture and clothes. The museum is open from 16.6 to 18.8 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 13 to 17. Phone: 040 741 0545. Address: Strömmavägen 39 www.korpo.hembygd.fi

KORPOSTRÖM SEA BATTLE MEMORIALS Monument to the memory of the nearby sea battle in 1743 between the Swedes and the Russians.

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KORPO MUSIC FESTIVALS Korpo music festivals focus on two events the last two weekends of July, first Sibelius and then the Jazz:

Sibelius Concerts & Festival 2021, 16-18/7: https://www.facebook.com/Sibelius-i-Korpo-Sibelius-Korppoossa-Sibelius-in-Korpo-1157024724340186/

Korpo Jazz Festival 2021, 21-25/7: https://korposeajazz.fi/