Käsityöläismuseo
The Käsityöläismuseo in the old courtyard of Toivola presents the coppersmith’s and carpenter’s houses from the 1840s, among the oldest residential buildings in central Jyväskylä.
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About the museum
The buildings of the Käsityöläismuseo, the Kuparisepän talo (Coppersmith’s House) and the Puusepän talo (Carpenter’s House), stand in the old courtyard of Toivola in central Jyväskylä. They were built in the 1840s and are among the oldest residential buildings in the city centre. Jyväskylä itself was founded in 1837.
The museum tells of the everyday life, work and leisure of 19th-century craft families. In the Kuparisepän talo, visitors can consider how the large coppersmith family of Sjöblom fitted under one roof with a journeyman, an apprentice, a tenant and customers coming to do business at the house.
The museum is run by the Keski-Suomen museo, and admission is free all year round. The Käsityöläismuseo is linked to the Museokauppa Sparvi shop, whose workshop space hosts free open workshops.
Highlights
- Kuparisepän talo (Coppersmith’s House) and Puusepän talo (Carpenter’s House) from the 1840s
- Among the oldest residential buildings in central Jyväskylä
- Free admission all year round
- Museokauppa Sparvi shop and free workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Kuparisepän talo ja Puusepän talo – The residential houses of the coppersmith and the carpenter from the 1840s tell of the life of 19th-century craft families.
- Operated by
- Keski-Suomen museo (Jyväskylän kaupunki)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Kuparisepän talo and the Puusepän talo are not accessible.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The workshop space of the Museokauppa Sparvi shop hosts free open workshops with changing themes during shop opening hours.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the old courtyard of Toivola in central Jyväskylä at Cygnaeuksenkatu 2.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The Museokauppa Sparvi shop operates alongside the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Because of the small rooms, the maximum group size is about 10 people. Customised workshops booked in advance are available for groups. |
