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Museum of Central Finland

The Museum of Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomen museo, also known colloquially as KeMu[1]) is a museum of cultural history located in Jyväskylä, the capital of the Central Finland region.[3] It serves as the regional museum for Central Finland, as well as the municipal museum of the City of Jyväskylä.[1]

The Museum of Central Finland
Keski-Suomen museo
The Museum of Central Finland, in February 2015
Established1932; current building 1960[1]
LocationJyväskylä, Finland
Coordinates62°14′24″N 25°44′51″E / 62.24°N 25.7475°E / 62.24; 25.7475
Visitorsc. 11,700 (2019)[2]
ArchitectAlvar Aalto
OwnerCity of Jyväskylä
Websitewww.jyvaskyla.fi/en/museum-central-finland

Architecture edit

The present building, notable for having been designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, was completed in 1960.[1] In 2017–2020, the museum was extensively renovated, including the addition of 80 digital information displays and numerous interactive audiovisual exhibits.[4]

The Museum of Central Finland is located adjacent to the Alvar Aalto Museum. Plans are underway to connect the two museums with a new wing, estimated to open in late 2023.[5][6]

Statistics edit

The museum was established in 1932.[1]

It has 1,328 square metres (14,290 sq ft) of exhibition space.[7]

In 2019, the museum received over 11,700 visitors.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Museomme". Jyvaskyla.fi (in Finnish). City of Jyväskylä. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Museum Statistics". Museotilasto.fi. Finnish Heritage Agency. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The Museum of Central Finland". Jyvaskyla.fi. City of Jyväskylä. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Maakuntamuseo on nyt elämyskeskus, jossa pääsee tekemään vaikka kalliomaalauksia" (in Finnish). Yle. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Kaksi Alvar Aaltoa yhdellä käynnillä – Jyväskylä nostaa museonaapureiden vetovoimaa liittämällä ne yhteen miljoonaurakalla" (in Finnish). Yle. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Alvar Aalto -museon peruskorjaus ja museoiden välinen nivelosa hankesuunnitelmavaiheeseen". Jyvaskyla.fi (in Finnish). City of Jyväskylä. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Annual report 2019". Jyvaskyla.netpaper.fi (in Finnish). City of Jyväskylä. p. 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website

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