Verla

Verla is a UNESCO World Heritage site that captures an interesting phase of development in Finland’s history.

Get to Know Verla

Latest News

This summer, Verla’s bale warehouse has been turned into UPM Biofore exhibition. Our numerous bioinnovations are presented there in a nice summery milieu.

From fossils to bioeconomy exhibition is open 16.5.–31.8.2019

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Museum Opening Hours

The Verla Mill Museum is open during the summer season: 

from 2 June to 30 September, Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–16:00.
From 22 June to 15 August, the museum is open every day, 10:00–18:00. 

The museum is closed on Midsummer’s Eve 19.6.2020 and during the winter season.

The Museum

Verla is a unique UNESCO World Heritage site that brings the turn of the 20th century to life.

Culture, history, architecture, activities and nature come together at this multifaceted site.

Admire numerous bioinnovations in the UPM Biofore exhibition.

On our renewed Forest trail you can hear the forest speak.

Verla has something for everyone, from couples and families with children to school and work groups.

At Verla, you can stay in the mill village workers’ cottages in the middle of the World Heritage site.

Repovesi National Park and Kouvola’s other cultural attractions are just a short drive away.

WELCOME

The Verla World Heritage site is located in the village of Verla, a 32-kilometre drive from the centre of Kouvola. You can reach Verla by car or taxi from Kouvola train station. In the summer, a bus runs from Kouvola to Verla.

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