Adopt a Monument is a project where the public can volunteer to take care of archaeological sites, historic structures and old buildings.
At the moment there are 38 adopted sites. 22 in Pirkanmaa, one in Central Finland, 11 in Helsinki one in Vantaa and 3 in Satakunta.
We are involved in the European Cultural Heritage in Action project
The Adopt a Monument is involved in the Cultural Heritage in Action project. During the spring will be organized online peer learning events, for which it is possible to apply for participation by February 8th. Pirkanmaa Regional Museum will organize…
Adopt a Monument in Cultural Heritage in Action -catalog
The EU-funded Cultural Heritage in Action provides good examples of cultural heritage and its protection. Cultural Heritage in Action is part of the Eurocities network. The recent Cultural Heritage In Action – Catalog Of Good Practices introduces great practices from…
Königstedt School is the first adopted building in Vantaa
The Königstedt school is located in Seutula in a beautiful village, which also belongs to the nationally valuable Vantaanjoki landscape area. The history of the school is strongly related with history of Königstedt manor, whose owner Robert Ullner established a…
Voluntary work the slopes of a hillfort in Valkeakoski Rapola
The Pirkanmaa district of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation organized the work of a small group in the Valkeakoski Rapola on the slopes of a hillfort on April 21st. The employees of the Kolu project were Sari Hämäläinen and…
The Eura employment unit is involved in the Adopt a Monument activity
The Adopt Monument activity is a voluntary activity, the aim of which is to encourage citizens to take care of the cultural heritage sites in their own immediate surroundings. Now the Eura employment unit will also join the activities and…
Sites on map
From the following map you will find the adoption and adoptees items. The map marker is orange for adopted objects, green for adoptable. Enlarge the map view from the icon: