Taipale Canal Museum

The Taipale Canal Museum is located in Varkaus, in the Taipale Canal area. The Taipale Canal, located in the Vuoksi waterway, on the route of the Northern Savo route, is a functioning deep-water canal, and the museum canal, completed in 1840, is also located in the area.

The canal museum's main exhibition, Via Canalia, tells the history of canal construction and water traffic in North Savo. The museum visit also includes a tour of the Taipale canal area, the museum canal and the existing deep water canal. The history of the canal is presented both in the canal museum and on the information boards of the canal trail that runs around the area. The Taipalee guest harbour is located above the canal.

Open:

June, July and August

Admission fees:

Free admission to the Taipale Canal Museum.

Driving directions:

From Varkaus: Drive about 2 km from the centre of Varkaus towards Joensuu (highway 23). Turn right at the first crossing after the canal (the sign says Taipale). Turn right at the next crossing, to Kanavakatu.

From Joensuu: The canal is located along the highway 23 on the way from Joensuu to Varkaus. Approximately 2 km before the centre of Varkaus, turn left at the junction (the sign says Taipale). Turn right at the next junction, to Kanavakatu.

Taipale Canal Museum
Taipale Canal
Kanavakatu 1
78250 Varkaus