Yrjö Liipolan taidemuseo

About the museum

Sculptor and professor Yrjö Liipola (1881–1971) was born in Koski. He lived and worked in Hungary for 30 years and returned to Finland with his Hungarian wife Mara in 1934. In his old age the Liipolas moved back to Koski. Liipola donated his sculpture collection to his home municipality in the mid-1950s, and a museum building for the works was completed in 1970.

The art collection comprises about 210 works, the oldest of which date from 1900. Liipola is known for many monumental sculptures, including the Freedom Monument in Vaasa, the Kuru shipwreck memorial in Tampere and the Diana statue in Helsinki. The museum also displays furnishings from Liipola’s artist’s home, which tell of his years in Hungary.

Alongside Liipola’s works, the museum shows the varied output of Koski-born professor Olavi Hurmerinta, ranging from paintings to caricatures, as well as paintings, sculptures and woodwork by Martti Vainio. The gallery space hosts several changing exhibitions every year.

Highlights

• About 210 works by Yrjö Liipola
• Monumental sculptures and small statues
• Furnishings from Liipola’s artist’s home
• Permanent display of Olavi Hurmerinta and Martti Vainio

Permanent exhibitions

• Yrjö Liipolan veistosnäyttely – Liipola’s monumental sculptures, small statues and portraits, as well as furnishings from the artist’s home.
• Olavi Hurmerinnan ja Martti Vainion taiteen pysyvä näyttely – Paintings, caricatures, sculptures and woodwork by the Koski-born artists Olavi Hurmerinta and Martti Vainio.

Founded

1970

Operated by

Kosken Tl kunta

Admission & discounts

The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is valid. Price groups: adults €8, concessions €5, children free. Guided tour by arrangement €50.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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 entrance and toilet are step-free; the exhibition rooms have seating.

Kids & families

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

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