Craft Museum of Finland
Nostalgia and modern time – a recipe for handicraft that will interest the whole family.
The museum’s exhibitions and events take you on a journey in time and through the many faces of crafts. The national costumes will show you how people used to live and dress for celebrations. In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum displays several temporary exhibitions, so there will always be something to experience and many different perspectives to handicrafts.
Situated on the pedestrian street at the hearth of Jyväskylä, the Craft Museum of Finland is easily accessible museum, which unobtrusive façade hides experiences for all senses and for all ages. The national specialized museum, built on three floors, tells the story of Finnish crafts as part of the weave of history. Handicraft has lived along with Finland both in everyday life and in celebration and it plays a significant role even in our current digital era.
The Sense Space in our permanent exhibition will lead you to the world of crafts through smells, sounds and tastes. It offers the visitors a new kind of memorable museum experience.
In the Open Workshop, you can try your own hand in crafts. You will find there clear instructions, ideas, materials for you to try out. You can create a craft memory to take home with you.
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24.2.2023"Everything the devil made these damn fools do" says Eero Lehtinen and Jukka Mäkelä, who make musical instruments from recycled materials. The Echo Bases exhibition features instruments made by two experienced musicians, which make you wonder at the variety of materials used and the creative ingenuity of the makers.Image
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23.12.2022The Craft Museum of Finland’s year 2023 will reveal the possibilities of materials and inspire ideas about sustainable living. The themes of the exhibitions include rethinking, the use of recycled materials and in an inspirational way some Finnish creative madness.Image
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24.2.2023"Everything the devil made these damn fools do" says Eero Lehtinen and Jukka Mäkelä, who make musical instruments from recycled materials. The Echo Bases exhibition features instruments made by two experienced musicians, which make you wonder at the variety of materials used and the creative ingenuity of the makers.Image
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23.12.2022The Craft Museum of Finland’s year 2023 will reveal the possibilities of materials and inspire ideas about sustainable living. The themes of the exhibitions include rethinking, the use of recycled materials and in an inspirational way some Finnish creative madness.Image
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The National Costume Center of FinlandThe National Costume Center of Finland displays an researches national costumes and other traditional clothing of Finland. The center is responsible for preserving the national costume culture of the Finnish-speaking Finland.
The center conducts research and provides education and guidance on the subject. They organizes exhibitions and events. The National Costume Center of Finland is located in the Craft Museum of Finland premises in Jyväskylä.
The National Costume Center of Finland displays national costumes and other traditional clothing of Finland. The permanent exhibition of the Museum Dressed with Pride displays Finnish national costumes. In the other permanent exhibition, Craft - A Touch of Life you can find some ancient costumes, but also the clothing heritage of our national minorities.
Temporary exhibition are in museum's 2nd floor, Kuja exhibition area. These change 2-3 times a year.
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The Conservation CenterThe Conservation Center serves private clients, museums and various organisations alike. The conservators are glad to give advice and guidance on the care and preservation of objects.
The Conservation Center is a national institution, specializing in the conservation of old and new precious textile artefacts as well as providing advice and guidance concerning conservation and preservation.
Conervation Center also gives consultancy in the field of conservation, lectures and courses on conservation and design of display structures and storage facilities for textiles.
