Joensuu Art Museum

Joensuu, Finland

Joensuu Art Museum is situated in the neo-Renaissance building, a former grammar school. The museum building was built in 1894 and designed by architect Theodor Decker.

The permanent collection on display features Antiquities, Chinese art, Central and Southern European paintings and sculptures from the 14th century onwards, in addition to Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centuries in the form of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.

Address

Kirkkokatu 23, Joensuu, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1894
Category: Museums in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

More Information

joensuuntaidemuseo.fi
www.museot.fi

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Carelicum (0,3 km)
Joensuu Church (0,8 km)
St. Nicholas Church (0,6 km)

Kiihtelysvaara Church (27,9 km)

User Reviews

Chef Timmis (2 years ago)
Extremely well curated exhibition with three storeys of history from China (中国艺术品展览) to current day borders of Europe. Not to mention my favorites, views from Koli, oilpaintings by Eero Järnefelt. Plus a room full of most spectacular Icons that depict the story of Valamo, the monastery in permanent exile from Russia.

Keith Wheeler (2 years ago)
Great experience. The museum is close to the centre. It is a comfortable size and the art is inspiring. Definitely worth a visit

Oksana Chelysheva (3 years ago)
Amazing collection of art. Especially important that it gives an overview of local artists

René Braunstein (4 years ago)
A beautiful building, with a lot of beautiful paintings, and sculptures, and other things. I will for sure come back, and be there for a much longer time, when i have moved to Suomi... ????

Miłosława Witek (4 years ago)
A nice museum but comparing to North Karelia one in Joensuu… well I would just say if you have to choose I would definitely go to the other one. It’s just too small.

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