The Orthodox Church Museum of Finland, Kuopio, Northern Savonia
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General Details
- Type:
- Museum
- Head Priest:
- Teresa Leskinen
Contact Details
- Address:
- Karjalankatu 1, Kuopio, Northern Savonia, 70110 Finland
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 0206 100 266
- Url:
- http://www.ort.fi/kirkkomuseo
- Head Priest:
- [email protected],
Historical Details
- Build - Founding Year:
- 1957
- History:
- The museum houses one of the most beautiful icon collections in the western world, precious gold and silver objects, and lavishly embroidered church textiles. The artefacts saved from Karelian monasteries left on Russian territory after WW II testify to the rich cultural heritage of the Orthodox Church.
