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.

Museums in Finland

Address

Kirkkokatu 23, Joensuu, Finland

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Details

Category: Museums in Finland

More Information

taidemuseo.jns.fi
www.museot.fi

Rating

4.1/5 (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

Niko Rotko (2 years ago)
A great place regardless of the changing exhibition!

Priscila Borges (2 years ago)
Nice building and surprisingly good collection. Worth the visit.

makkara peruna (2 years ago)
Very nice

Huba Hollókői (2 years ago)
Fun place with a small but tasteful collection.

Michely Libos (3 years ago)
Nice exibition!

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