Pieksämäki is a city in South Savonia province, Eastern Finland.
- Tourist information, Tallikankaankatu 3, +358 44-588-2219.
Tourist information, Tallikankaankatu 3, +358 44-588-2219.
- Savo railway museum, Ratakatu 8, +358 15 613-838. 6 June–8 August M–F 12:00–18:00, Sa–Su 12:00–16:00; 13–28 August Sa–Su 12:00–16:00. The museum is in the former station building from 1889. It tells about life and work at the Savo railway line. Ask for guiding (free). €3/2/2.
- Pieksämäki Parish Old Church and belfry, Kirkkotie 31, +358 50-381-9642. In 2016 weekends only. Wooden church, one of the oldest churches in eastern Finland, built 1753 (belfry from 1746). 18th century paintings by Mikael Toppelius. In 2016, until 30.9, the church is being painted and only the interior can be seen.
Savo railway museum, Ratakatu 8, +358 15 613-838. 6 June–8 August M–F 12:00–18:00, Sa–Su 12:00–16:00; 13–28 August Sa–Su 12:00–16:00. The museum is in the former station building from 1889. It tells about life and work at the Savo railway line. Ask for guiding (free). €3/2/2.
Pieksämäki Parish Old Church and belfry, Kirkkotie 31, +358 50-381-9642. In 2016 weekends only. Wooden church, one of the oldest churches in eastern Finland, built 1753 (belfry from 1746). 18th century paintings by Mikael Toppelius. In 2016, until 30.9, the church is being painted and only the interior can be seen.
If you have half an hour or more to kill at Pieksämäki, make your way to the market (signposted as Tori), where in summer you'll find vendors of berries, freshly cooked vendace (muikku), and more. There's also a large S-Market supermarket right next to the market.