Wiurila's manor
Welcome to Wiurila to experience enchanting moments. This splendid manor located in Halikko offers a wealth of sights and activities for all ages. Wiurila situates near Route 110, just seven kilometers from centrum of Salo so it is easily accessible for a delightful visit.
At the heart of the manor area is a large farm’s central building designed by C.L. Engel, featuring the restaurant Wiurilan Sigrid with its delicacies and sunny terraces. Travelers can also enjoy comfortable accommodation in the guesthouse located opposite the restaurant. The charming manor Home Museum, which displays artifacts used by the Armfelt family, and the unique Horse Carriage Museum, showing means of tranportation from the 19th century onwards, are also found here.
During the summer season, the manor’s central building open up for contemporary art exhibitions. The largest contemporary art exhibition in Southwest Finland, the Wiurila Summer Biennial, spreads out into old grain magazines, tar warehouses, vaulted root cellars, and the manor park area. Every other year, a smaller Wiurila Summer Studio Exhibition is organized with the biennale, where the focus is on presenting the productions of 1-5 contemporary artists.
The area is surrounded by beautiful nature and a park with abundant rose gardens. Expansive golf courses unfold a rolling, historic landscape for both players and hikers alike. Wiurila offers a view of the sea. The birdlife of Halikonlahti, including the regionally dwelling eagle and the nocturnally hooting owl, will surely interest enthusiasts.
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Please, follow the speed limits. There are pedestrians, horses with riders, and golfers on the roads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to questions you might have about the Wiurila Manor.
Wiurila is first mentioned in 15th century documents, where the owner is mentioned as Magnus Johansson till Wiorela.
The manor descended originally from mother to daughter until the year 1787. The families in those times were the Flemings, the Mannerskölds, and the Cronstedts. After year 1787 the families in the manor have been the Armfelts, the Standertskjölds, and the Aminoffs.
The Neoclassical main building was designed by the Italian architect Charles Bassi. It was commissioned by August Philip Armfelt. The construction began in 1806, and the building was finished 1811. The central economy building was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, and it was built 1835 – 1845.
Alexander Aminoff is a ninth generation Master of the Manor. He wants to bring the natural beauty and the services of the manor available to all. Through the generational transfer Wiurila has become a Limited Company (Ltd), and Aminoff is the Managing Director of Oy Wiurila Ab.
The objective is to make Wiurila known through the country as an attraction where you can stay over the night, enjoy yourself, hold meetings, and eat every day of the year.
Wiurila has a Home and a Horse Carriage museum. These museums exhibit the history of the manor and the life of the Armfelt family in the 19th century. In the horse carriage museum there are e.g. royal carriages that have carried Karl XVI Gustav and queen Silvia of Sweden.
The Finnish Heritage Agency has designated the Wiurila manor as one of the Built Cultural Heritage Sites of National Significance. According to Aminoff the main building is from the period of Swedish rule in Finland and its interior decoration is from the period of Russian rule. Wiurila is situated in the oldest inhabited area in Finland.
The Maaseutumatkailuyrittäjät ry (Finnish Association of Rural Tourism Entrepreneurs) has elected the Wiurila manor as “Vuoden 2026 kehittyvä Maaseutumatkailuyritys” (the Developing Rural Tourism Enterprise of 2026). The selections criteria emphasised the determined renewal of the manor, where strong cultural heritage is combined with courageous development and entrepreneurship of the new generation.