Heinola Karjalaseura 80 years – exhibition at Käkisalmi Museum
The majority will be late – Heinola Karjalaseura 80 years The theme exhibition at the Käkisalmi Museum depicts the club's activities through three themes: advocacy and community relations, mental support, and cultural work. After the war, the club helped evacuees adapt to their new surroundings, influenced their position in society, and established connections with the local government and organizations.
The club also provided important peer support and community for the Karelian people who had moved from their hometowns. Celebrations, storytelling sessions, memorial events, and spiritual activities helped them cope with difficult experiences.
As living conditions stabilized, the focus shifted towards preserving Karelian culture. Traditions, food culture, and Karelian heritage have been passed on to new generations and made known to a wider audience.
The history of the Heinola Karjalaseura has included both ups and difficult moments, but the activity has remained vibrant. Now the Karjalainen organization and cultural work is undergoing a transformation as the older generation retires and new generations bring new perspectives. Therefore, recording the 80-year history of the club in a book is an important part of preserving and passing on the Karjalainen heritage to the future.
Heinola Karjalaseura 80 years The exhibition in the Käkisalmi Museum tells the story of the association's journey from its founding to the present day. The exhibition highlights the association's most significant events, achievements, and activities, and illustrates how Karelian identity is reflected and lived out in today's activities.
The exhibited evacuation items and national costumes illustrate the preservation and transmission of Karelian cultural heritage to new generations. The exhibition also offers an opportunity to learn about the Karelian culture. The road of the Transcarpathian people -a series of books that makes it possible to find information about relatives and acquaintances who were evacuated to different parts of Finland.
The exhibition provides an overview of how the Karelian community spirit, traditions, and culture have been preserved and renewed over the past eight decades.
The exhibition is open until 31 December 2026.
