MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA ART TOWN | FULL OF EVENTS | 2023

ART TOWN

FULL OF EVENTS | 2023

WELCOME TO THE ART TOWN!

Culture has been shown to have a positive effect on health and well-being. Nature contributes to health as well. In the Art Town of Mänttä-Vilppula, you can combine these two in the best way possible. You can enjoy both nature and cultural experiences in the form of visual arts, music and literature in the same trip. Come along to our fantastic events and stay the night to experience everything our town has to offer! We have compiled all the cultural services and nature sites of Mänttä-Vilppula into one brochure. All services can be found at visittaidekaupunki.fi.

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MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Hallituskatu 23, 35800 Mänttä (until 16.7.)

Seppälän puistotie 15, 35800 Mänttä (from 31.7.)

+358 (0)3 488 8555, matkailu@taidekaupunki.fi www.visittaidekaupunki.fi

Information compiled in March–April 2023. Compiled by Anni Inkiläinen. Subject to changes. All rights reserved. Publisher: Town of Mänttä-Vilppula

Layout: Sunday Creative Oy, Keuruu | Printing: Lehtisepät Oy, Lahti | Paper: Maxigloss 170 g (covers) / Maxislik 130 g (pages)

Cover image: Touko Hujanen. Piece on the background Anselm Kiefer, Väinämöinen Ilmarinen, 2018. Gösta Serlachius Fine Arts Foundation. Photos used in the brochure: Timo Nieminen, Ester Haase, Paula Räty, Serlachius Museums, Discovering Finland, Marko Marin, Ville Räty, Janne Laine, Sammy-Daniel Hottinen, Erlend Jantsikene, Sunday Creative Oy, entrepreneurs, Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä Music Festival, organisations, artists and the town archives.

SEE AND EXPERIENCE THE ART TOWN

In the Art Town, you can experience the diversity of different art forms. The current exhibitions of the Serlachius Museums include Lorna Simpson’s first exhibition in the Nordic countries. Simpson is considered one of the most influential contemporary artists in the United States. Mänttä Art Festival celebrates the diversity of contemporary art, and the Mänttä Music Festival highlights the best of the piano world. The Kuvataiteen valtakunta (‘Realm of Fine Arts’) exhibition showcasing graduating artists is also worth checking out. This summer, a completely new exhibition concept, ‘Mäntän äärellä’ (By Mänttä) combines homes for sale and art. The lovers of choral singing are sure to enjoy the Art Town’s Song Festival, and literary art flourishes at poetry and literature events.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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SERLACHIUS MUSEUMS

Open daily between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from 1 June to 31 August (including on Midsummer Day) and between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tue–Sun from 1 September to 31 May.

Exchange +358 (0)3 488 6800

Reservations + 358 (0)3 488 6801 myynti@serlachius.fi

serlachius serlachiusmuseums

serlachius serlachiusmuseot www.serlachius.fi

SERLACHIUS MUSEUM GÖSTA

Joenniementie 47, Mänttä

Art Museum Gösta offers you a chance to enjoy interesting contemporary art, classics from the Golden Age of Finnish art and some of the masterpieces of old European art.

Haze (13 May–8 October)

Lorna Simpson is considered one of the most influential contemporary artists in the United States, and her works use metaphors to comment on contemporary American life. The exhibition is the artist’s first appearance in Finland.

Night and Day (until 3 March 2024)

Elena Näsänen’s poetic video installation brings together two scenes from different parts of Europe struggling with climate change.

Undercurrent (until 3 September)

For Pirjetta Brander, making art means probing the undercurrent. Brander’s retrospective exhibition presents drawings, graphics, animation and sculptures from 1996 to 2023.

Moment (23 September 2023–3 March 2024)

Anna Estarriola’s new installation displays a splendorous vision of human skilfulness and other beings waiting nearby.

CATCH (4 November 2023–14 April 2024)

In the works of this group exhibition, the world is in motion. The goal was to stop at fleeting moments and attempt to capture fragments of them. The contributing artists include

Grönlund-Nisunen, Rita Jokiranta, Eeva Karhu, Tiina Pyykkinen, Heli Rekula, Vappu Rossi, Hanna Saarikoski, Janna Syvänoja and Hanna Vihriälä.

Classic Works of Fine Art at the Manor

The museum’s collection exhibition presents classics of the Golden Age of Finnish art and old European art owned by the Gösta Serlachius

Fine Arts Foundation as well as some newer acquisitions.

SERLACHIUS MUSEUM GUSTAF

R. Erik Serlachiuksen katu 2, Mänttä

Genesis (until 19 November)

Ahmed Al-Nawas and Minna Henriksson offer an alternative perspective on the origin of Mänttä’s paper industry.

Behind the Pulp Gate (until 19 November)

An exhibition based on interviews about pulp production in Mänttä highlighting the people behind the process diagrams and production figures.

Paper Devil (until 19 November)

The life and business of G. A. Serlachius, a pioneer of the Finnish paper industry, are presented in the intensely dramatised exhibition where stories guide the viewer through the exhibition.

Apothecary’s Trade House (until 19 November)

A workshop exhibition, designed especially for children and young people, allowing visitors to try their hand at the various tasks of an old trade house.

KUVATAITEEN VALTAKUNTA REALM OF FINE ARTS EXHIBITION 9 JUNE–20 AUGUST

Seppälän puistotie 7, Mänttä

+358 (0)44 202 7766

kuvataiteenvaltakunta@taidekaupunki.fi

www.kuvataiteenvaltakunta.fi

The Kuvataiteen valtakunta Realm of Fine Arts exhibition is being held for the third time in the Art Town. This summer, the exhibition presents the artworks of visual artists who have recently graduated from the six Finnish universities of applied sciences teaching fine arts. The cooperation includes the universities of applied sciences of Lapland, Turku, Tampere and Satakunta, as well as LAB and Novia.

The exhibition is curated by Ilari Laamanen. What do the emerging artists want to highlight? What do they want us to see? The exhibition is supported by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and produced by the cultural services of Mänttä-Vilppula.

Open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets EUR 5, discount ticket EUR 3, children under 16 years EUR 0.

Photo by Marko Marin. Isabella Presnal, video installation 2022, FEMALE Why not just filmmaker?

EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUMS

EXHIBITIONS

Art House Brander’s summer exhibition Camping Site

Includes 40 top artists! Opens to the public on Saturday 10 June 2023. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sunday 3 September 2023.

Virtasalmentie 22, Mänttä

Vehkaniemi summer exhibitions

Sat 10 June Open Villages event.

Vehkaniemi is participating in the event by holding an open day and opening the Vehkaniemi Art Summer exhibitions.

The Stable Gallery (Talligalleria) features sculptor Pasi Eerik Karjula’s wood sculpture exhibition.

The main exhibition space of the Old Stone Barn features Päivi Riihinen’s art exhibition ‘Metsän häät’.

Eija Pirttilahti’s unique felt art can be seen in the Cattle Feed Tower.

Paintings by Raija Murphy in the Pig Barn.

Kimmo Virtanen’s designs from rotary-cut wood.

The old rugs of the house are permanently displayed in Väentuvan Pakari.

The exhibitions and the Karjakeittiön

Taidekahvila art café and summer terrace are open to the public on Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. free of charge. At other times, open by prior agreement and then presentation fee is EUR 5.

Salmentakasentie 308, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)50 520 6451

info@vehkaniemi.fi

www.vehkaniemi.fi

Gallery Päivölän Gellaria

Gallery Halmetoja Mänttä

A contemporary art gallery with both high quality, contemporary exhibitions and pieces for sale. During the summer from 10 June to 31 August In 2023, the gallery features an exhibition of Ville Räty’s paintings titled Ground Rules. The exhibition is open daily from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (closed on Midsummer Fri–Sun).

Kauppakatu 25, Mänttä

+358 (0)400 903 476 / Kirsimaria

Art exhibitions VERKKO and TOTEEMI in Gellaria and works by several artists in the park. Open from 11 June to 31 August 2023 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission.

Kaivokatu 10, Mänttä

Artists’ House Kiusala

Studio space and residence for artists. Kiusala artists’ park exhibition ‘KIUSALLAKIN 11 HAHMOT’ from 3 June to 31 August. Free admission every day.

Kaivokatu 5, Mänttä / Kiusala park

XXVII MÄNTTÄ ART FESTIVAL 11 JUNE–31 AUGUST 2023

Pekilo, Tehtaankatu 21, Mänttä +358 (0)44 259 9194

info@kuvataideviikot.fi

www.kuvataideviikot.fi

Mänttä Art Festival is the largest summer exhibition of contemporary art in Finland and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The festival changes curators every year, and the new curator always brings a fresh perspective to the exhibition. The curators for 2023 are visual artists Minna Suoniemi and Petri AlaMaunus. They have invited 36 artists/artist groups to contribute to the festival.

The exhibitions include traditional painting and video art, ceramics and installations. In addition to the Pekilo Exhibition Centre, located in the industrial milieu of the centre of Mänttä, works will be on display on Taavetinsaari Island in Joenniemi and around the town. The XTRA programme and traditional curatorial tours invite you to participate and meet artists.

The Art Festival will be open every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets EUR 16, discount ticket EUR 12, children under 16 years EUR 0.

Mänttä Art Festival 2022. View of the installations in Henna Aho’s room. Photo by Timo Nieminen.

Remember us – the decades of young people from Mänttä

A photo exhibition with photos from 50 years ago. Open from 11 June to 31 August 2023 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission.

Puskapuolen konttori

Kaivokatu 10, Mänttä

MÄNTÄN ÄÄRELLÄ – A CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION IN HOMES FOR SALE

Art education then and now Mänttä Secondary School (Koskela Secondary School) and upper secondary school pupils’ visual art works from the archives of teacher Reetta Mustajoki (formerly Kuusela) and modern works. Wed–Sun 17 June–16 July from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.

Workshops on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Opening on Friday, 16 June at 5 p.m.

Koulukeskuksen Taidetalo

Koulukatu 3, Mänttä

Unique Boutiques of Myllyranta

This summer, Ronny Gilan’s new oil painting exhibition ‘METAMORFOOSI - taviksesta hirviöksi’ (METAMORPHOSIS – from normal into a monster) is featured downstairs at the mill. More than 100 paintings.

Interior design, design and art exhibitions on floors 2 and 3 of the mill.

Myllyrannantie 5, Mänttä

+358 (0)3 474 7774

myllyranta

A new exhibition concept where a contemporary art exhibition is curated for residential properties for sale. The concept connects the art scene, its audience and the local housing market. Multiple locations – the sites can be found at www.mantanaarella.fi

The contributing artists will be published in April, the exhibition sites in June. Open daily on 1–30 July from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Tickets EUR 5 – valid for the entire duration of the exhibition.

+358 (0)40 7649 847

www.mantanaarella.fi

Sampola summer exhibition

The Aseeton Suomi art collective exhibits new pieces from 6 to 31 July. Open daily from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Vuohijoentie 200, Mänttä

+358 (0)3 471 3390

www.ihmisyydentunnustajat.fi/ sampolan-kesanayttely

ART TOWN’S SONG FESTIVAL 16–18 JUNE

Tickets in advance: tiketti.fi

The Art Town’s Song Festival (‘Nouse laulu! Taidekaupungin laulujuhla’) will bring together nearly 400 singers from Finland and Estonia for a joint concert on the shore of Keurusselkä on Saturday 17 June at 4 p.m. In addition to the main concert, Haaslava Meeskoor’s own concert will be held on Friday 16 June at 6 p.m. at Serlachius Museum Gösta and, on Sunday 18 June, local choirs will tour various locations in the town’s urban areas to delight passers-by with a song. In addition to this, Sulasol and Operation Pirkanmaa are co-operating with the event.

Studio Janne Laine

Visual artist Janne Laine’s idyllic studio in an old school in Savosenmäki. Featuring serial and unique art prints and printmaking demonstrations. Open by appointment.

Sillanpäänkatu 5 B, Mänttä

+358 (0)40 767 3330

studiojannelaine@gmail.com

Photographic exhibition at Mänttä Club

A photographic exhibition of the hundred years of Mänttä Club, open during the opening hours of the restaurant. Free admission. Guided tours for groups upon reservation.

Tehtaankatu 33, Mänttä

+358 (0)3 474 5900

www.klubin.fi

Mänttä Art Society’s exhibitions

Window exhibition in the town centre

An art exhibition for members of the Art Society. The intersection of Hallituskatu and Itätorikatu, Mänttä. Art Lending Service at Mänttä Library

Works of art by the Art Society members to buy or lend.

Seppälän puistotie 16, Mänttä

www.mantantaideseura.fi

Väinölä

The Aseeton Suomi art exhibition displays 200 pieces of pacifist art from ten artists. Open every day between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Väinöläntie 15, Vilppula

+358 (0)3 471 3390

www.ihmisyydentunnustajat.fi

EVENTS

A look through time

– a literary event 10–12 June

A literary event at the former community hall in Ittipää, Ylä-Vääri, Mänttä-Vilppula, brings together leading writers to talk about how to write fiction through history. Guest writers Joel Haahtela, Annina Holmberg, Olli Jalonen, Riitta Jalonen, Meri Valkama and Johanna Venho.

Ittipää, Syrjäntie 185, Ylä-Vääri

+358 (0)40 571 3184 / Heikki Hellman

www.lakanateatteri.fi

Open villages event 10 June

Opening of the summer season – Open doors. Organised by local associations

Pohjaslahti

Poetry visits the village 8 July

Music by guitarist Jarno Setälä and the stage poetry band Kalle Talonen & Nenä, from Turku. Matti Kivilahti and Tomi Voronin represent local poets. Other poets will also be attending. The event will end with poetry karaoke. Admission to the event is free. Organiser: POEM ry and the Vehkaniemi Estate.

Vehkaniemi Holiday Estate

Salmentakasentie 308, 42850 Pohjaslahti

Mää oon Mänttästä

– Town festival 22–30 July

The town festival for the entire village starts with a preparty on Saturday 22 July. The festival offers fun events around Mänttä throughout the last week of July. The full programme will be published in spring 2023 at www.mom.fi.

Mää oon Mänttästä working group

www.mom.fi

MÄNTTÄROCK!

– the birth and legend of rock music in Mänttä 22–30 July.

Exhibition of posters, records, etc.

Mänttä Library, at the time of the Mää oon Mänttästä event

KEVYTTÄ KLASSISTA FESTIVAL

1 JULY–6 JULY

Tickets: The Art Town service desk/tourist information centre, tel. +358 (0)3 4888 555 and Ticketmaster.

Group sales tel. +358 (0)44 760 1035

The event is organised by the Kevyttä Klassista Festival Association kevytta.klassista www.kevyttaklassista.fi

SAT 1 JULY MAJOR CONCERT OF LIGHT MUSIC, MYLLYRANNAN SUULI, MÄNTTÄ AT 7 P.M.

Tickets EUR 35/32. Eija Lius, Jukka Lahtinen, three tenors: Pentti Hietanen, Mikael Konttinen and Jukka Saarman

5–6 JULY EMMERICH KÁLMAN: THE GYPSY PRINCESS OPERETTA, MYLLYRANNAN SUULI, MÄNTTÄ AT 7 P.M.

Tickets EUR 40/35. Pentti Hietanen, Angelika Klas, Maria Svan, Jukka Lahtinen and Jukka Saarman, Operetta Orchestra Classico conductor Mirva Helske

Hay market at Pohjaslahden Kylätalo community centre 29 July from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organised by local associations.

+358 (0)40 7676 776

Afternoon concert in Vehkaniemi

Saturday 29 July at 4 p.m.

Tenor Juhana Suninen and guitarist-singer Allan Raffaele perform Neapolitan songs and other gems of tenor vocal music.

The Vehkaniemi Estate has been owned by the same family for 290 years, which will be celebrated by hanging up the shield of honour for the preservation of building tradition, awarded by Suomen talonpoikaissäätiö (‘Finnish Peasants’ Foundation’).

Further information will be provided closer to the event. Pre-registration and ticket reservations: info@vehkaniemi.fi

Salmentakasentie 308, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)50 520 6451

www.vehkaniemi.fi

Producer’s Market 5 August from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Pohjaslahden Koulunmäki

25. Woods evening 5 August

In cooperation with forest industry professionals; booths, work demonstrations, forest and nature panel discussing current topics; handicraft sales stalls, including chainsaw sculptors. Log rolling competition, strongwoman and strongman competition. Soloist Kyösti Mäkimattila performing with his orchestra, karaoke. Tickets EUR 25, free admission for children under 15 accompanied by an adult.

Vehkalinnantie 30, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)50 586 750

www.vehkakoski.fi

Art Mass 6 August at 10 a.m.

Mänttä Church. The congregation is organising the event in cooperation with the Mänttä Music

Festival. Organist Eerik Ohtamaa.

Länsitorikatu 2, Mänttä

+358 (0)40 8049 580

www.mantta-vilppulanseurakunta.fi

Poetry Open Mic Mänttä 2023 –Literary Art Week 29 August–2

September.

29/08 Puppet Theater Paradoksi for the elderly at the Punatulkku service centre in Vilppula

30/08 Children’s author

Paula Noronen visiting Mänttä Library

31/08 Rap workshop at Kolho youth centre hosted by rap artist Gynä (transportation may be available)

01/09 Artist guest at restaurant in Myllyranta

02/09 Guest poets, poetry karaoke and other activities at restaurant in Myllyranta

POEM ry will be holding events around MänttäVilppula during the week, taking into account the widest possible age range. Admission to the events is free, except for the artist guest event. More information will be provided on POEM ry’s Facebook page well in advance before the Literary Art Week.

XXIV MÄNTTÄ

MUSIC FESTIVAL

1–5 AUGUST

Main concert venue Serlachius Museum Gösta, Joenniementie 47, 35800 Mänttä info@manttamusicfestival.fi www.mantanmusiikkijuhlat.fi

In addition to presenting world-class international musicians, Mänttä Music Festival aims to showcase pianists of the new generation. The world-class line-up for 2023 includes Gabriela Montero, Paul Lewis, Boris Giltburg and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Young piano music stars such as Tiffany Poon, Jeneba KannehMason and Piotr Pawlak, winner of the international Maj Lind Piano Competition, will also take the stage. The 10th anniversary of the Youth Piano Academy Finland will also be celebrated. The artistic director of the festival is pianist Niklas Pokki.

Gabriela Montero

CHILDREN’S VILLAGE CARNIVAL 27 AUGUST

The Lasten Kyläkarnevaalit village carnival tour will land in Kolho in the summer of 2023. The village carnival will consist of art workshops and performances by both children and professional artists and musicians. The event will create a genuine carnival atmosphere and offer a variety of activities for families with children. The carnival events will be free of charge and open to all. The children’s village carnival is facilitated by Operation Pirkanmaa.

Mänttä Food Festival 2 September

Mänttä Food Festival will be held again on Saturday 2 September at Restaurant Gösta and the Serlachius Museums. A dinner will be prepared by five chefs and the theme of the evening will be Heritage. The main star of the evening will be Denmark’s best-known chef Jens Peter Kolbeck (b. 1947), who has made his career in the world’s most famous restaurants.

myynti@serlachius.fi

tel. +358 (0)3 488 6801

www.serlachius.fi

SUMMER THEATRES

Lakanateatteri: Lyytin laulu (Lyyti’s Song) 4–13 August

Heidi Köngäs’s new monologue play, starring Eppu Nuotio. The play is loosely based on the novel Sandra by Köngäs. Performances at the former Ittipää community hall in Ylä-Vääri, Mänttä-Vilppula.

Ittipää, Syrjäntie 185, Ylä-Vääri

+358 (0)40 571 3184 / Heikki Hellman

www.lakanateatteri.fi

Väinölä Summer Theatre

On the edge of the Milky Way – a galactic expedition to hope. Premiere 16 July at 2 p.m. Other performances:

Sun 23 July–13 August at 2 p.m. and Wed 19 July and 26 July at 7 p.m.

Väinöläntie 15, Vilppula

+358 (0)3 471 3390

www.ihmisyydentunnustajat.fi

XXI MÄNTTÄ ORGAN WEEK 13–20 AUGUST

www.mantta-vilppulanseurakunta.fi

All of the concerts will be held at Mänttä Church. Programme EUR 10 per concert. Sales on the door. Cash only. Violin session – no programme fee. The programme is subject to change. Organised by the Mänttä-Vilppula congregation.

Sun 13 Aug, 6 p.m. Opening concert: Arttu Selonen, organ

Tue 15 Aug, 6 p.m. Concert: Marko Kupari, organ

Thu 17 Aug at 6 p.m. Concert: Marko Koskinen, organ

Fri 18 Aug at 12 noon Violin session: Katja Autonen-Lepistö, violin and viola, Kaja Jantsikene, piano and organ

Sun 20 Aug at 6 p.m. Final concert: Jan Lehtola, organ, Petri Komulainen, French horn

Mänttä Organ Week, organist Sami Salomaa Photo: Mänttä-Vilppula congregation

Mänttä-Vilppula Local History Museum

The Stone Barn Museum has a collection of artefacts related to rural life. The history of elementary school life is on display in the school museum. The yard area is being renovated. Open on Sundays 2 July, 9 July and 16 July from 12 noon to 3 p.m. (activities and café open), as well as on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 July, 6 July, 11 July and 13 July from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Open at other times by agreement.

Vuorikatu 1, Vilppula

+358 (0)400 626 737

www.vilppulaseura.fi

Kangaskoski Mill Museum

The Mill Museum is open every day of the year between 12 noon and 8 p.m.

Kangaskoskentie 72, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)40 522 8915

www.pohjaslahti.fi

Local History Museum Heikintupa

Café open in June and July from Tuesday to Sunday between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Pohjaslahdentie 2439, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)40 522 8915

www.pohjaslahti.fi

Vilppula history trail 1918

A guided, self-directed route of historical destinations from 1918. Read more on page 26.

www.manttavilppula.fi/taidekaupunki

Pumppumestarin Polku (‘Pump master’s path’)

The path celebrates 100 years of local pump manufacturing and the workshop industry. Read more on page 26.

Isonnevantie 8, Mänttä

www.mantanpumppumestarit.fi

The town libraries offer a wide range of books, music, films, board games, puzzles, lots of console games, magazines, internet services and exhibitions.

www.manttavilppula.fi/ kaupunkipalvelut/kirjasto/

Mänttä Library

Seppälän puistotie 16, Mänttä

+358 (0)44 728 8474

kirjasto.mantta@taidekaupunki.fi

LIBRARIES CHURCHES

Mänttä congregation

+358 (0)40 804 9580

www.mantta-vilppulanseurakunta.fi

MÄNTTÄ CHURCH

Open in June and July. Tour guide available. The church dates from 1928 and was designed by architect W.G. Palmqvist. The church is particularly famous for its art. The altarpiece was painted by Alvar Cawén. The amazing wooden reliefs of the altar, pulpit and gallery were carved by sculptor Hannes Autere.

Länsitorikatu 2, Mänttä

MÄNTTÄ FUNERARY CHAPEL

In the cemetery area adjacent to the Mänttä Funerary Chapel there is a Serlachius family monument sculpted by Emil Wikström, ‘Monolith’ by Harry Kivijärvi and a hero statue by Sakari Tohka called ‘Kuolema on kulkenut, elämä alkaa’ (Death has passed, life begins).

Vuorentie 2 A, Mänttä

MÄNTTÄ VUORENKIRKKO CHURCH

A beautiful nature church framed by trees at Mäntänvuori. Access from Vuorenmaja or the sports field.

KOLHO CHURCH

Kyläkirkontie 8, Kolho

Vilppula Library

Keskuskatu 8, Vilppula

+358 (0)44 428 8289

kirjasto.vilppula@taidekaupunki.fi

Kolho Library

Postitie 5, Kolho

+358 (0)44 097 9210

kirjasto.kolho@taidekaupunki.fi

Pohjaslahti Village Library

Maintained by the village association Puhuri ry.

Pohjaslahdentie 2560, Pohjaslahti

+358 (0)40 7676 776, info@pohjaslahti.fi

BONNE FUNERAL CHAPEL

Kolhontie 3, Kolho

POHJASLAHTI CHURCH

One of the most important works by architect Kauno S. Kallio. The church, which was consecrated in 1932, is said to be the only Danish-style church in Finland. Open to visitors from June to August.

Pajamäentie 32, Pohjaslahti

POHJASLAHTI CHAPEL

Also used in summer for wedding ceremonies. Sammalistontie 19, Pohjaslahti

VILPPULA CHURCH

Open to visitors from June to August. Vilppula Church is a beautiful wooden oblong church on the shores of Vilppulankoski. Designed by architect Georg Schreck, the church was completed in 1900. The altarpiece was painted by Pekka Halonen. The church has a cemetery with a Serlachius family grave monument and Civil War memorials.

Riihikankaantie 14, Vilppula

Kolho Orthodox Church

Kappelitie 6, Kolho

www.ort.fi/tampere > pyhäköt

IN NATURE AND ON THE MOVE IN THE ART TOWN

In the Art Town, you can combine culture and nature! Get out in the spirit of history and explore the Vilppulankoski history trail! Get some exercise by climbing the stairs to the Mäntänvuori observation tower to admire the stunning scenery and sail on the paddlewheeler on Lake Keurusselkä! Take the Hyvärisenlampi nature trail in Kolho or enjoy the scenic views from the new Palellusvuori observation tower in Pohjaslahti!

visittaidekaupunki.fi

VILPPULANKOSKI TOURIST AREA

www.visittaidekaupunki.fi

Marina and caravan area

• high-quality marina for 80 boats

• clean caravan area for 26 vehicles

• functional service stations: kitchen facilities, showers, child care room, toilets, facilities for disabled people, vacuum emptying of septic tanks, emptying of greywater tanks and chemical toilet tanks, waste management

• popular, free children’s traffic park and playground in the area

• disc golf, beach volleyball

• beach

• tree park featuring the 18 most common tree species in Finland

• rentable wooden hut

Beach restaurant

• fishing permits

• pay for parking spaces for recreational vehicles

• reserve the lakeside sauna

• reserve the hut

• borrow bicycles

• firewood.

Fishing and park area

The Vilppulankoski recreational fishing area, located next to the marina, offers great experiences for fishing lovers. There are also easy-to-reach paths and fishing piers, also accessible by wheelchair.

The area has a tree park with 18 of the most common tree species in Finland. The park has a hut you can rent as well as three campfire sites where you can grill sausages and eat a packed lunch (bring your own firewood).

NATURE TRAILS AND ROUTES

Elämänmäki Nature Reserve

Nature trail to the spring and lookout spot overlooking the four lakes. On the hill, a monument to Dr E.W. Lybeck, commissioned by the Vilppula-Seura association from artist Eino Koivisto.

Tammikoskentie, Vilppula

Hyvärisenlampi nature trail

About a one-kilometre nature trail with duckboards around the lake and two lean-tos.

Riihontie, Kolho

Jaakkoinsuo swamp

An old swamp study and research area.

Jaakkoinsuontie, Vilppula

Lemmenpolku path

Follow the forest path tracing the lake shore from the town centre and its many art destinations to the Serlachius Museum Gösta. Leave the path and pay a visit to the close-by Taavetinsaari Island.

Centre of Mänttä – Art Museum Gösta

Loilanniemi lean-to

It is located in a beautiful location on the shore of Lake Ukonselkä. Suitable for year-round use. Sandy beach suitable for swimming. There is also space for camping.

Loilanniementie 71, Kolho

Lumometsän Tupa

Guided or self-directed nature trips: From a park with 60 different tree species to stone-age settlements in Lampisenniemi, a landscape with three rapids.

Hopunmäentie 18, Vilppula www.lumometsantupa.fi

Mäntän Vuorentorni observation tower

Completed in 2005 according to the plans created by W.G. Palmqvist. 94 log layers, 13.5 metres to the observation deck. The observation deck is 200 metres above sea level. The highest point of Mäntänvuori is 190 metres.

Urheilukentäntie, Mänttä

Mäntänvuori recreational area

The outdoor recreation area and nature reserve is located just two kilometres from the centre of Mänttä. Mäntänvuori field is the starting point for the routes and serves also as a parking area. The starting point of the accessible trail is located next to Vuorenmaja.

• Mäntän Vuorentorni

• sports trail with lighting, nature trails

• accessible nature path

• Wine Tavern Vuorenmaja

• Vuorenkirkko hill church

• Lydia Wideman’s steps in Mäntänvuori (218 steps with lighting).

Urheilukentäntie, Mänttä

Palellus mobile route

An attractive, scenic route with stories about the area in the village of Pohjaslahti. The route was created by the Pohjaslahti village association Puhuri together with the whole village. Download the mobile app on your phone and find the best of the Pohjaslahti sceneries.

www.pohjaslahti.fi

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Vilppula history trail 1918

From Vilppula, you will find a self-guided tour to historical sites at the railway station, Koivuniemi, Vilppulankoski, the harbour, monuments and the church. In the 1918 Civil War, one of the front lines passed through Vilppula municipality. The area has monuments to both parties to the war on both sides of Vilppulankoski, as well as accounts of the history of the parish.

Pumppumestarin Polku

(‘Pump master’s path’)

The path honours and celebrates 100 years of local pump manufacturing and theworkshop industry. The path features signposts presenting the history of the Mänttä pump factory as well as a collection of pumps manufactured at the factory and by the factory’s competitors. The path also displays works by local artists.

www.mantanpumppumestarit.fi

Mänttä Tennis Pavilion

Palellus recreational area and observation tower

The new Palellusvuori observation tower is open from May to the end of September. The tower cannot be reached by car. Signposts from the sports field/Heikintupa, church or community centre car park lead you to the observation tower.

www.pohjaslahti.fi

Pukinlampi route

A beautiful, accessible path around Pond Pukinlampi. Explore Vilppula from the other side of the pond.

Salussärkkä Nature Reserve

An approximately 2-kilometre natural ridge running through Lake Salusjärvi. The ridge formation also continues as a view at Rantasärkkä in Ylä-Kolkki.

Salussärkäntie, Pohjaslahti

Rantalansärkäntie, Pohjaslahti

Tennis environment full of nostalgia. Satakunnantie 155, Mänttä

Mäntän urheilukeskus, sports centre

• swimming hall (open until 26 May, reopens on Tue 8 August)

• Pihlajalinna Arena (indoor ice rink. The ice sports season begins again in early August.)

• ball court, beach volley, boccia court, sports track, disc golf, playground for children.

Art Park – Skate & Pumptrack skatepark

Art Park – Skate & Pumptrack

Miinanpellonkatu 4, Mänttä

+358 (0)3 488 811

Parkkivuori sports centre

Sports field, tennis courts, sports track, gym. Vilppu steps (80 steps). New: 18-fairway disc golf course, to be opened in early summer 2023

Hopunmäentie 15, Vilppula

+358 (0)3 488 811

Parkkivuori golf course

A six-hole golf course, suitable for both practice and competitions. The course has a full-size range, a practice range open to all.

Hopunmäentie 15, Vilppula

+358 (0)44 097 9249

Parkkivuori Golf Club

Vehkakoski dance pavilion

The touch of tango and the rumble of rumba – dances at the dance pavilion on summer Saturdays starting at 8 p.m.

Vehkalinnantie 30, Pohjaslahti

www.vehkakoski.fi

MARINAS

In Mänttä-Vilppula you can go boating in three different lake areas: Lake Keurusselkä, Lake Kuorevesi and Vilpunreitti waterway. From Vilppula marina you can take the Vilpunreitti waterway all the way to Tampere.

Marinas in Mänttä

Guest marinas

• Myllyranta

• Koskelanlampi

Boat storage facilities for rent

Tammiranta

• Katiskalahti

• Rusinlahti

• Myllyranta

• Koskelanlampi

Rental enquiries for Mänttä marinas:

Gardener Marianne Virkajärvi

+358 (0)44 728 8425

marianne.virkajarvi@taidekaupunki.fi

Vilppulankoski marina

Book berthing places at Beach Restaurant Isabella.

Beach Restaurant Isabella

+358 (0)3 471 6900, +358 (0)40 556 4230

info@isabellaravintola.fi

Pohjaslahti marina

The marina features water and power outlets, septic tank emptying service, BBQ spot, toilet, changing room on the beach and a waste station. Guest marina and seasonal berthing.

Pohjaslahden kyläyhdistys ry

+358 (0)40 767 6776

info@pohjaslahti.fi

www.pohjaslahti.fi

CRUISES

Paddlewheeler Elias Lönnrot

Cruises Keuruu-Mänttä-Keuruu and Mänttä cruises between 16 June and 4 August. On Fridays from the harbour of Ahtola in Keuruu to Mänttä. On Fridays, a 2.5-hour evening cruise from Mänttä’s Myllyranta harbour and on Saturdays a 1.5-hour day cruise to the magnificent lake scenery of Keurusselkä. The ship returns to Keuruu on Saturday.

www.hopealinjat.fi

S/S Kotvio II

Charter cruises on a steamboat.

Mäkitalonlahti harbour, Vilppula

Vilppulan veneilijät ry

+358 (0)50 598 7102

TOWN BEACHES

SUMMER SEASON 15 JUNE–31 AUGUST

Rusinlahti beach Tarttasentie, Mänttä

Marina beach Kirkkotie 5, Vilppula

Kolho beach Uimalantie, Kolho

WINTER SWIMMING 1 OCTOBER–30 APRIL

Myllyranta Myllyrannantie, Mänttä

Vilppula marina Kirkkotie 5, Vilppula

Season tickets for the changing rooms of the winter swimming spots can be purchased at the swimming pool café.

HAVE A COMFORTABLE STAY IN THE ART TOWN

Stay the night! Stay comfortably in a central hotel, in a traditional industrial milieu or in a handsome suite in the middle of beautiful nature. In the countryside, you can stay in a panoramic barn, a cottage by a lake or a caravan site. Purchase the art and culture package, which you can find at visittaidekaupunki.fi.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

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DELICACIES IN THE ART TOWN

Crown your trip with delicious food! Enjoy an elegant dinner or lift up your mood with a coffee break. Our quality restaurants and numerous cafés will lead you to mouth-watering experiences. You can also purchase local delicacies to share at home.

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SOUVENIRS FROM THE ART TOWN

Looking for a souvenir or interested in flea market finds? Artwork and other nice gifts can be found in our specialty shops. Interesting souvenirs and daily goods are waiting for you in our flea markets and gift shops. Discover local shops for unique souvenirs!

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SERVICES IN THE ART TOWN

Are you organising a meeting or do you want to relax in a sauna? Interested in fishing with an instructor or driving in a rally? Our best conference and event services can be found at visittaidekaupunki.fi. SERVICES IN ART

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New summer activities in Orivesi!

pilgrimage is suitable as a program for a company retreat, for example.

You can also experience the minipilgrimage at your home through the Tarinasoitin.

2. The Längelmävesi route

Come and cycle on a brand new scenic route and visit the cultural sites along the way!

3. Cave food

The magnificent hanging rock cave of Iso-Vuorijärvi has its own camping food recipe! Come and hike the beautiful trails of Vuorijärvi and Siikajärvi and cook Chef Heikki Ahopelto's cave risotto!

4. Virtual paddling

What is it like to be in a kayak? You can now experience the KopsamoPurnu paddling route virtually through a 360 -degree video! The experience is even more authentic with virtual reality glasses, but the best way to enjoy it is on the waves!

Don't forget these as well:

• The Purnu Art Center's summer exhibition of contemporary art

• Numerous cafes and restaurants in Orivesi

• Services in the center of Orivesi

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You will find the new activities on Visit Orivesi's channels during the spring!

Photos: Elina Vähäjylkkä, Jani Taipale, Jussi Valkeajoki, Sami Kosonen

Keuruu is located along national road 23 only about 20 minutes driving distance from Mänttä-Vilppula. Surrounded by lakes the scenic and vibrant city offers many things to the tourist experiences - Welcome!

Great destinations for your trip: Old Keuruu area • Old Keuruu church

Paddlesteamer Elias Lönnrot • Keuruu museum exhibitions throughout the year

Haapamäki Steam Locomotive Park • Himmaan Huippu observation tower

Accommodation is offered by e.g. hotels and caravan areas, upscale villas, B&B accommodations as well as wonderful holiday apartments in coastal landscapes.

See events in Keuruu » www.visitkeuruu.fi/tapahtumat

MÄNTTÄ DESTINATIONS

ACCOMMODATION

RESTAURANTS

VILPPULA

GETTING TO ART TOWN

The distance from Tampere to Mänttä-Vilppula is approximately 90 kilometres and from Jyväskylä a little over 80 kilometres. The distance from Helsinki is 260 kilometres, and approximately 250 kilometres from Turku, Vaasa and Kuopio.

Travelling to Vilppula by train

When arriving by train, get off at the Vilppula railway station. Mänttä is approximately 7 kilometres away. The train journey from Tampere takes an hour.

Long-distance bus connections

Several long-distance and local buses stop daily at Mänttä bus station. The distance to the town centre from the bus station is half a kilometre and to Museum Gösta around two-and-ahalf kilometres. The express bus from Tampere or Jyväskylä takes 90 minutes.

The Serlachius Bus

Direct connection from Tampere bus and railway stations to Mänttä destinations. See the timetable at www.serlachius.fi

Taxi +358 (0)100 4711

Airport Tampere Region

Airports

Tampere 100 km

Jyväskylä 100 km

www.finavia.fi

Buses

Connections to Tampere and Jyväskylä

www.matkahuolto.fi

Trains

Tampere-Vilppula

www.vr.fi