Tapperien Juhola
Tapperien Juhola is the childhood home of the Tapper brothers in Tarvaala, with writer Marko Tapio’s writing nook and Galleria Jarska, which is housed in a brick cowshed.
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About the museum
Juhola was the childhood and youth home of writer Marko Tapio (Marko Tapper), writer Harri Tapper, sculptor Kain Tapper and stage designer Yrjö Tapper. The brothers’ grandfather’s father, Juho Mikonpoika, settled in the Ryöppälä croft (torppa) in 1861. The farm was later divided, and the part the brothers’ grandfather received came to be known as Juhola. The brothers’ parents, Aino and Vihtori, lived on the farm until their deaths.
The present main building was completed in 1949. Upstairs are Marko Tapio’s writing nook and the brothers’ rooms with their original furniture, some of which was made by Kain Tapper. The property, owned by the city, is a site of national significance for visual art and literature.
The brick cowshed, completed in 1938, was converted into exhibition spaces in 1999 based on Kain Tapper’s ideas. Galleria Jarska takes its name from the nickname of the brothers’ mother, Aino Tapper. A walking route marked with information boards leads from the yard to the places where the brothers spent their youth.
Highlights
- Marko Tapio’s writing nook and the brothers’ rooms with original furniture
- Galleria Jarska in the brick cowshed
- Walking route with information boards to the brothers’ youth sites
- The Tapper brothers’ artist’s home
Permanent exhibition
- Tapperien Juhola – Upstairs in the main building are Marko Tapio’s writing nook and the brothers’ rooms with their original furniture.
- Operated by
- Saarijärven kaupunki (Saarijärven museo)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Pensioners |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · Ages 4–14; children under 4 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €5Pensioners |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personAt least 10 adults. |
The adult price applies to those aged 15 and over. The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is accepted.
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