VISAVUORI-MUSEO

There are three buildings in Visavuori:

1. Studio of sculptor Emil Wikström (1864-1942)
- Built in 1903-1912 to Wikström's own design
- App. 100 of Wikström's sculptures are exhibited there
- Winter garden
- Organ loft
- Observatory

2. House of sculptor Emil Wikström
- Built in 1902 to Wikström's own design
- Original furnishing

3. Kari's Pavilion
- Built in 1990 to architect Erkki Helamaa's design
- Exhibits cartoons of Kari Suomalainen (1920-1999)
- Visiting exhibitions by other artists.

Summer opening times:
1.6. - 31.8.
every day 10 am to 6 pm

Winter opening times:
1.12.-1.1.
tue-fri 10 am to 4 pm
1.2.-31.5. and 1.9.-30.11.
tue-sun 10 am to 4 pm

- Museum Café during the summer months

Visavuori is situated on the shores of Lake Vanaja close to the Helsinki-Tampere-motorway.

Visavuori can also be reached by the boat. During the summer months, the ferry company Finnish Silverline sails from Hämeenlinna and Tampere to Visavuori every day.

Tickets:
- Adults 6 €
- Students, Retired 5 €
- Children (aged 7-12) 1 €
- Children under 7 free
- Groups (minimum 16 persons) 5 €/person, driver and group leader get in free
- Guide by request (fee 20 euros/group)
- Guidance by following languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, (German, French - not available every year)

Distance from:
Helsinki 130 km
Turku 140 km
Hämeenlinna 30 km
Tampere 45 km
Valkeakoski 12 km
Toijala 8 km

Map

Visavuorentie 80
37770 Tarttila (Valkeakoski)
Tel +358-3-543 6528
Fax + 358-3-543 6533
Cafe tel. +358-3-543 6528