Taina Eskola – Kalevala Jewellery bond with Karelia When Taina Eskola turned ten, she received as a gift from her godmother a Hattula bird – a Kalevala Jewellery pendant, the prototype of which was found in Luurila, Hattula. The Viking Age silver jewellery is in Finland…

SISKO BJÖRK – STRONG MEMORIES FROM JEWELLERY Sisko Björk's relationship with Kalevala jewellery is multi-layered. She has acquired and inherited several pieces of jewellery associated with strong memories and family stories. The snake brooch is a secondhand piece she...

The aim of the exhibition is to showcase timeless Kalevala jewellery and tell about its significance to its owners. On display are pieces belonging to members of Heinolan Kalevalaiset Naiset ry as well as the treasures of two young heirs of fourth-generation Karelian evacuees, and their...

Leena Railimo-Saares – continuity and practicality Leena Railimo-Saares has received and acquired several Kalevala jewellery pieces throughout her life, each of which is connected to a moment or a gift. One of her most significant treasures is the Stone Pendant, whose lace-like frame...

The themed exhibition "My Jewellery", showcasing Kalevala jewellery compiled by Heinolan Kalevalaiset Naiset ry, is on display at the Käkisalmi Museum from 3 September to 30 November 2025. The exhibition consists of around 40 Kalevala jewellery items from various eras. Some of the jewellery is based on Merovingian, Viking, and...

The theme exhibition of Käkisalmi Museum for autumn 2025 is the My Jewellery exhibition, which showcases Kalevala jewellery and has been put together in cooperation with the Heinola Kalevala Women's association. The exhibition presents the Kalevala jewellery of ten women and the stories that they associate with their jewellery...