Museum of Central Finland explained

The Museum of Central Finland
Native Name:Finnish: Keski-Suomen museo
Native Name Lang:fi
Established:1932; current building 1960
Location:Jyväskylä, Finland
Visitors: 11,700 (2019)
Architect:Alvar Aalto
Owner:City of Jyväskylä

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

Architecture

The present building, notable for having been designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, was completed in 1960.[2] In 2017–2020, the museum was extensively renovated, including the addition of 80 digital information displays and numerous interactive audiovisual exhibits.[3]

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.[4] [5]

Statistics

The museum was established in 1932.

It has of exhibition space.[6]

In 2019, the museum received over 11,700 visitors.[7]

Notes and References

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