Partanen & Lamusuo Ltd designed a modern artisan museum to Vähäkyrö in Vaasa. Fyrry demonstrates the knowhow of tinsmiths and the history of craftmanship in a fresh and modern way. The experiential exhibition honors the local unique and still living tinsmith tradition.

The idea behind the design was to bring into the museum the feeling of the material but also the spirit of the workshop. The roof and the rear wall are coated with tin plates that dazzle the visitor. The plates are made by local tinsmiths, of course!

There are workstations in the middle of the museum where tinsmiths show their working methods. The exhibition design comes to life also by using moving image. Part of the museum has been dedicated to information section, illustrated with old photos.

The exhibition design was made in close co-operation with the local tinsmiths. In addition, several new tin products were designed for the museum by Partanen & Lamusuo Ltd. One of them is a lamp shown in the picture below, following the shape of a traditional fyrry (a whirlpool).

Originally fyrrys were toys for children. By blowing into a pipe the whirlpool started to rotate. The lamp is made using the same traditional craft methods as it’s model. The lamp can be mounted on the wall or ceiling.