Kauhava

Large collection of puukko knives. Knife making explained. The childhood home of Iisakki Järvenpää, who greatly influenced the local knife making, showing his personal history and a home of the 1920s.

Traditional house from the late 19th century, with yard and outhouses. Original interiors.

Museum about the Finnish Jaeger movement. The Jaegers were young Finnish men who secretly travelled to Germany for military training to free Finland. Independence was gained peacefully while they were in Germany, but they played an important role in the civil war soon afterwards. The events are probably told from the Jaegers' viewpoint, not necessarily discussing the complexities of the war.

Knife and handicraft festival