Serlachius Pääkonttori

About the museum

Serlachius Pääkonttori (Serlachius Head Office) is the former head office of G. A. Serlachius Oy in the centre of Mänttä. The classicist-functionalist building was designed by the architect brothers Valter and Bertel Jung and completed in 1934. The house served as the administrative building of the paper company before it became a museum.

The head office has operated as a museum since 2003. It belongs to the Serlachius museums maintained by the Gösta Serlachius Art Foundation, and one admission ticket is also valid at Serlachius Kartano (Serlachius Manor).

The head office’s collections relate mainly to G. A. Serlachius Oy and the history of Mänttä. They include documents, objects, photographs, drawings and sound recordings. The permanent exhibition tells of the Serlachius family as patrons of the arts, as directors of the paper company and as builders of the Mänttä community.

Highlights

• Mesenaatit (Patrons) exhibition on the Serlachius family and the paper industry of Mänttä
• Metsän maailma (World of the Forest) experience room for the whole family
• Head office building from 1934, designed by Valter and Bertel Jung
• Collection presenting Serla products and the history of Mänttä

Permanent exhibitions

• Mesenaatit – The permanent exhibition tells of the Serlachius family as patrons of the arts, as directors of the paper company and as builders of the Mänttä community, and presents Serla products.
• Metsän maailma – The experience room is aimed at the whole family.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Gösta Serlachiuksen taidesäätiö

Admission & discounts

One admission ticket is valid at both Serlachius Pääkonttori and Serlachius Kartano. Free admission for holders of a Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) and ICOM card, unemployed people, conscripts and civilian service men, and war veterans. The ticket can also be paid for with culture and leisure benefits (kulttuuri- ja virike-edut).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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 interior of the museum is designed to be navigated by wheelchair. The step-free entrance is at the left end of the building, and a disabled parking bay is close by. A movable access ramp can be requested from staff. Assistive devices can be borrowed at both museums, and noise-reducing headphones can be borrowed from customer service.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Metsän maailma is an experience room for the whole family. For families there are children’s Saturdays, family days and self-guided workshops.

Getting there & parking

Mänttä is located along main road 58 between Orivesi and Keuruu, about 90 km from Tampere and Jyväskylä.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

The head office has a café point, and the building has a museum shop. Outdoor clothing and bags larger than A4 size must be left in the cloakroom; free lockable lockers are available.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Rooms can be rented for meetings, parties, weddings and evening events for 4–120 people. Rooms available for hire at the head office include the auditorium, the Sali (hall) and the historic café, as well as the lobby outside opening hours. Enquiries to the sales service.

Plan your visit