Mikkelin taidemuseo
The South Savo regional art museum in central Mikkeli presents South Savo visual art and Finnish illustration art in changing exhibitions.
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About the museum
The activity of the Mikkelin taidemuseo began in 1970, when the Johannes Haapasalon museo (Johannes Haapasalo Museum) opened in the granite building completed in 1912. The building was designed by architect Armas Ranta. In 1976 the museum received its present name, when it received the Martti Airio art collection as a donation. In 1981 the museum became the South Savo regional art museum.
The museum operated in the granite building until 2019. In June 2019 exhibition activities moved to temporary premises on the second floor of the Akseli shopping centre. In 2020 the museum became a regional responsibility museum under the new Museums Act, with responsibility for the art museum duties of South Savo.
The museum's focal points are exhibition activities, South Savo visual art, the care and growth of art collections, and Finnish illustration art. Several changing exhibitions are held each year, and the museum offers workshops and art education projects. Well-known events of the museum are the Kuvitustriennaali (Illustration Triennial) and M_itä? (Nykytaiteen biennaali, Contemporary Art Biennial).
Highlights
- South Savo visual art
- Finnish illustration art and the Kuvitustriennaali
- M_itä? Contemporary Art Biennial
- Martti Airio art collection
- Museum shop
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Mikkelin kaupungin museot
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5pensioners, students and unemployed people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free. Under-12s may visit the exhibitions only in the company of an adult. |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A personal assistant enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups (13+ people) | €6 per personGroups of more than 12 people: €6 per person when the entire group pays at once. |
Free admission: From October to April the first Friday of each month is a free winter day.
Museokortti, ePassi and Edenred are accepted as means of payment; other payment methods are cash and bank and credit cards. Free admission also for guides (with a guide card), teachers accompanying groups of pupils, group drivers and trip leaders, journalists (with a press card), staff of other museums, Finnish artists from member associations of the Suomen Taiteilijaseura (Finnish Artists' Association), and South Savo student groups led by a teacher. Free admission to the museum shop during museum opening hours.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is step-free and has a lift. Disabled parking is in the shopping centre's car park. Guide and assistance dogs may be brought into the exhibition rooms.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Under-18s enter the museum free.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Step-free parking in the car park of the Akseli shopping centre.
- Accessible parking
The museum operates on the second floor of the Akseli shopping centre at Maaherrankatu 18–20.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
The museum shop is open during museum opening hours.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum organises workshops and art education projects. Group bookings and enquiries are handled by the museum office. |
