Discover the stories behind Finnish craft on guided tours this autumn

Visitors can join two English-language guided tours this autumn. On Wednesday 4 November at 4 pm, the tour explores HUOPA – A Hundred Years of Finnish Craftmanship, an exhibition celebrating the more than century-long history of Huopaliike Lahtinen. On Friday 13 November at 4 pm, visitors can discover Layers, an exhibition showcasing four decades of jewellery artist Eero Lintusaari’s career.

The guided tours are included in the museum admission fee and focus on one exhibition at a time, offering an opportunity to explore its themes in greater depth and hear the stories behind the works and objects. No advance booking is required.

There will also be six guided tours in Finnish during the autumn, covering the museum’s temporary exhibitions as well as its permanent Craftstories – Tales of Finnish Skill exhibition.

  - There are an exceptional number of human stories woven into the exhibitions at the Craft Museum of Finland this autumn, so we want to give our visitors plenty of opportunities to hear them through guided tours, says Margarita Rosselló Ramón, curator of education at the Craft Museum of Finland.

Guided tours in English

The English-language guided tours offer an opportunity to discover Finnish craft and design with a museum professional, whether you are visiting Jyväskylä as a tourist, are new to Finland or simply prefer to experience the exhibitions in English.

Wednesday 4 November at 4 pm
HUOPA – A Hundred Years of Finnish Craft
Dive into the history of Lahtinen, a Finnish felt-making company whose story spans more than a century. The exhibition traces the development of Finnish felt craft through changing times, materials and consumer habits.

Friday 13 November at 4 pm
Layers – Jewellery artist Eero Lintusaari
Explore the four-decade career of jewellery artist Eero Lintusaari and the many stories woven into his artistic journey.

Guided tours in Finnish

• Wednesday 16 September at 4.30 pm – HUOPA – A Hundred Years of Finnish Craftmanship
• Friday 9 October at 11 am – Craftstories – Tales of Finnish Skill
• Wednesday 21 October at 4.30 pm – Layers – Eero Lintusaari
• Wednesday 18 November at 4.30 pm – Helttuhattuja ja sormuksia – The National Costume of a Woman from the Viipuri Region
• Thursday 19 November at 4 pm – HUOPA – A Hundred Years of Finnish Craftmanship
• Friday 4 December at 4 pm – Layers – Eero Lintusaari

The tour of Craftstories – Tales of Finnish Skill, held as part of Finland’s Elderly Week on Friday 9 October, takes a conversational approach. A selection of objects will be explored together, considering the memories and stories they might hold.

On Wednesday 18 November, Taina Kangas, National Costume Consultant at the National Costume Centre of Finland, will take visitors into the world of Finnish national costume research through a guided tour of Helttuhattuja ja sormuksia – The National Costume of a Woman from the Viipuri Region.

No advance booking is required. Guided tours are included in the museum admission fee: Adults 10€, pensioners and unemployed visitors 8€, students 6€. Museum Card accepted

Further information
Margarita Rosselló Ramón, curator of education
Tel. +358 40 701 7452
[email protected]