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Museum Quarter

The exhibitions in the Museum Quarter take you on a journey through Kokkola’s rich history. All exhibitions and sites in the Museum Quarter are free of charge.

Old back and white photo of Isokatu in Kokkola seen northward from the corner of Tehtaankatu. A man with a walking cane and a hat on his head stands in the middle of the photo.
K.H.Renlund Museums Photo Collection

Fortune Favours The Brave

Permanent exhibition
Pedagogy, Pitkänsillankatu 28
Open Tue–Sun 11 am–4 pm, Thu 11 am–6 pm

Fortune Favours the Brave offers glimpses and perspectives into the colourful history of the City of Kokkola, where bold and enterprising locals take center stage. The storytellers of the exhibition include both long-established Kokkola families and newcomers to the city.

The exhibition is built around themes that give voice to materials drawn from the museum’s collections of objects, art, and documents: pioneers, rescuers, defenders, builders, artisans, and entrepreneurs. Visitors are invited to pause and immerse themselves in everyday scenes of the city: a stroll down Isokatu, a visit to the pharmacy or hardware store, a day’s work at the sewing machine or boatyard.

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