History Keskisen Kyläkauppa

This nostalgic collection is full of memories – it may include cups from your own childhood. Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomin characters have been a part of Finnish life since the late 1950s. Today there are Moomin fans, children and adults alike, around the world.

Kalliorinteen Mökit Kalliopirtti

• Its selection includes seedlings and flowers – our selection includes all the most common plants, lovely novelties, and some specialities as well.
• The Moomin collection in the Department Store’s household product department includes all the Moomin mugs and bowls manufactured so far.
• In addition to the large shopping complex, there are a few more things to explore.
• In winter season the saunas are open every day from 7pm to 10pm.
• Couples committed to each other for life attach love locks with their names on them on bridge railings around the world, also in Tuuri.
• Our Food Market is the top shopping destination for families when it’s time to buy groceries.
• Today there are Moomin fans, children and adults alike, around the world.

Just a short distance away is the Jari-Matti Latvala’s Rally Museum. Jari-Matti Latvala is a former Finnish rally driver and is currently the team principal of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. The world’s largest coin collection is on display at Wanhanajan Kahvila. This gorgeous coffee cup collection by a private collector is on display by the red entrance on the Market Street. Most of them are Arabia’s older production, but the collection also includes some newer models and beautiful cups from around the world.

A Short History of Tuuri

Our professional staff will be happy to help you plan a visit according to your wishes. Hotel Alavus is only a 5-minute drive from the Keskisen Kyläkauppa Store, right in the centre of Alavus. In addition to a lunch buffet, the hotel’s restaurant facilities include a traditional hotel breakfast and an à la carte service. Our restaurant world offers a genuine, atmospheric experience, as well as many options for food and drink. All meals are prepared using Kyläkauppa’s own recipes which have been planned and developed according to our customers’ wishes.

• In the back service building, there is also a waste station, toilets and showers, and an outdoor washing-up spot.
• As a symbol for Tuuri, meaning “luck” in Finnish, a large horse shore stands next to the large shopping center.
• The Market Street runs through the Kyläkauppa area, connecting the services on opposite sides and enabling all shopping from one parking spot.
• We have paid particular attention to unique experiences and an attractive environment – there is a lot to buy, to see and to do for the whole family.
• Kyläkauppa’s unique events provide new experiences year-round.

Hotellilahjakortti

There is also a popular display of a large collection of various old-time commodities from the store. The collection created by collector Kauko Välimäki and nowadays owned by the town of Alavus is now on public display in a single location. Prior to this, the collection was divided into four different places in Alavus. During summer season there are pedal cars are available to rent in Onnela for €5 per 2 hours. Kyläkauppa offers versatile and functional facilities for organizing various meetings, conferences, seminars, and private events.
Kyläkaupan Kesäkahvila -restaurant serves Onnela guests during the summer season. Its selection includes cafeteria products, meals, and ice cream. The yellow palace-like facade of the huge department store is one of the first things Tuuri most visitors to Tuuri see. The department store of Veljekset Keskinen plays a central role in the village and it is not possible to miss this huge building complex. There are in addition to the large store also restaurants and other stores to be found here.

Tuuri – 4 hotellia ja muuta majoituspaikkaa

This creation, produced by Topi Haapanen from Porvoo, required over a hundred hours of work and a huge number of Lego bricks. The Lego Group provided the bricks for this miniature model. The Moomin collection in the Department Store’s household product department includes all the Moomin mugs and bowls manufactured so far.
Keskisen Kyläkauppa is Finland’s biggest department store and most popular tourist destination, with over six million visitors annually. Our relaxed mood, unbelievable details, and surprising encounters cannot be described – they have to be experienced in person. In addition to the large shopping complex, there are a few more things to explore.

New offers are published on our website every Wednesday when the store closes. You can click an offer leaflet below to see the latest offers. Tuuri is a village in Töysä, since 2013 part of Alavus, a town of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. In 1946, Toivo established his first fixed shop in the cupboard of his small, red house.

Tuuri is a village in Alavus Municipality in Western Finland, a part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Region. The village is home to a population of around 780 inhabitants and the second-largest department store in Finland – the Veljekset Keskinen. As a symbol for Tuuri, meaning “luck” in Finnish, a large horse shore stands next to the large shopping center. Similar to the case in the Swedish locality of Ullared, one store plays a central role in the life of a whole village. Featuring a sauna, Villa Valentina Ähtäri is situated in Ähtäri.
In the winter season, registration is at the Hotel OnnenTähti reception. The service building doors can be opened with the key card that you will receive when paying for a caravan pitch. For faster check-in, you can print out and fill the passenger card beforehand. Situated in Töysä, within 26 km of Ahtarin Golf, Kalliorinteen Mökit Ruskapirtti offers accommodation with air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
This was when Toivo Keskinen opened his store in the village. To where it has grown to become the second-largest department store in Finland. Veljekset Keskinen was established in 1976 and is currently run by the fifth generation of the Keskinen family. This is by far the largest collection of Finnish money from 1860 to 2002 on display. The exhibition also displays money from the eras of Swedish and Russian rule in Finland. Third service building with toilets, showers and sauna is situated at the beach.