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Felt for Tomorrow 15.12.2018–5.5.2019

Ancient handicraft technique is moving to future in the anniversary exhibition of the Finnish Felt Association at the Craft Museum of Finland.

The Felt for Tomorrow exhibition raises discussion about the place of felt in the modern world. As material wool is relaxing to work with, this gives balance to the hectic everyday life. The anniversary exhibition by the Finnish Felt Association has been curated by visual arts critic Hannu Castrén

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Huomisen huopaa Suomen käsityön museon näyttelyssä. Image Mari Ohra-aho

History of the Museum

The Imperial Senate ordered on 14th December 1888, that an allowance be granted for the operation of a handicraft museum beginning in 1890.The resulting museum operated under the Society of Industrial Art and was located at the Museum of Art and Design (operating today as the Design Museum).

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Suomen käsityön museo sijaitsi pitkään yliopiston kupeessa, vanhassa rehtoraatissa.