WELCOME to the MUSEUM! Entry to Werstas Is Always Free of Charge

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THE FINNISH LABOUR MUSEUM WERSTAS

The history of ordinary people is showcased in the exhibitions of the FINNISH LABOUR MUSEUM WERSTAS. Entry to the museum is always free of charge. At Werstas, objects relating to workers’ lives, their work and machinery are on display, as well as a huge steam engine. Furthermore, Werstas hosts different themed exhibitions on various subjects.

Werstas is located in the middle of the historic Finlayson industrial area, on the edge of Väinö Linna Square.

Opening hours, with free admission: Tuesday–Sunday 11 am – 6 pm (closed on Mondays) WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM! Entry to Werstas is always free of charge.

WHAT IS A MUSEUM?

CONTACT INFORMATION: Museums conserve old objects, photographs or works THE FINNISH LABOUR MUSEUM WERSTAS of art and collect information on present day events. Väinö Linnan aukio 8 Museums are places that are open to all and where a lot +358 10 420 9220 is going on, too. Museums host exhibitions structured www.tyovaenmuseo.fi or around a theme or an artist. Most museums charge an www.werstas.fi entry fee, but at some museums entry is always free or it may be free at certain times of the week. Some of the exhibitions organised at the museum are on view for a long time, some of them only for a few months. There are many museums in Tampere. Only some of the museums of the city are described in this brochure. For more information, please visit the website: www.tampere.fi

There are ordinary people in Tampere who act Jari Kuusenaho voluntarily as ‘culture companions’. They can be asked, free of charge, to provide company e.g. to a museum. Access to a museum, when a person is accompanied by a culture companion, is always free of charge. CULTURAL EDUCATION UNIT TAITE The Cultural Education Unit TAITE organises guided tours at museums, workshops, trainings, and special events for people of different ages. The services are usually without charge.

TAITE also organizes voluntary activities. You may ask for a volunteer cultural companion to come along with you, to acquaint yourself with e.g. museums, nature, a library or city gym or to go for a walk. With a volunteer you have free access to a museum.

FURTHER INFORMATION ORDER A CULTURAL COMPANION by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling on Monday or Thursday at 10am–12noon tel. +358 40 806 3910.

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MUSEUM CENTRE VAPRIIKKI TAMPERE ART MUSEUM MOOMIN MUSEUM SARA HILDÉN ART MUSEUM MUSEUM MILAVIDA AMURI MUSEUM OF WORKERS’ HOUSING

Many different kinds of permanent exhibitions are The TAMPERE ART MUSEUM displays temporary exhibitions The new, unique MOOMIN MUSEUM will open at Tampere In the temporary exhibitions of the SARA HILDÉN ART The MUSEUM MILAVIDA is located in Näsilinna palace. The The AMURI MUSEUM OF WORKERS’ HOUSING allows the showcased at VAPRIIKKI. Exhibition topics include nature of Finnish and international art. Paintings, drawings, Hall in summer 2017. The Moomin Museum will exhibit the MUSEUM there are Finnish and international artworks museum displays the history of the Nottbeck family of visitor to understand where and how life was lived in and animals, history and technology. The Museum Centre sculptures and photographs are on display at the museum. Moomin-themed drawings by writer and artist Tove Jansson - paintings, sculptures and graphics - on show. In the industrialists in Tampere. Furthermore, at the Museum Tampere in days of old. The museum of worker’s housing Vapriikki is a large building and also home to the Natural in a new, experimental way. Also on display will be three- Sculpture Park that surrounds the museum some of the Milavida it is possible to learn about fashion and design. showcases the life and homes from different periods. Both History Museum of Tampere, the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, Opening hours and free admission: dimensional tableaux of incidents that occur in the Moomin famous sculptures from the collections of the Sara Hildén adults and children will have fun with us! the Mineral Museum, the Rupriikki Media Museum, the Doll stories. Foundation are on view. Opening hours and free admission: Museum, the Postal Museum and the Finnish Museum of until 28 May 2017: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5 pm, Opening hours and free admission: Games (from 2017-). Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm Opening hours from summer 2017 onwards: The Sara Hildén Art Museum is located in the middle of the Please check the current opening hours of the Särkänniemi Amusement Park and is accessible through the Museum Milavida on the website: www.museomilavida.fi The Museum of Worker’s Housing is open only in the summer The exhibitions at Vapriikki present e.g. the history of starting 16 June 2017: Tuesday-Friday 9am–7pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am–6pm amusement park’s main gate. period, from mid-May until mid-September. Tampere, Finnish nature, the history of the postal service, Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-6pm, rocks and minerals, as well as media and games. Other Saturday-Sunday 10am–6pm An entry fee is applicable. Opening hours and reduced admission fees/free entry: Tuesday–Sunday 10am–6pm (closed on Mondays) exhibitions are also on view. Free admission to the Art Museum In winter (September-April): Tuesday–Sunday 10am–6pm Free entry on Fridays from 3pm to 6 pm. Vapriikki is located in the Tampella area, a former industrial until 28 May 2017 on Fridays at 3pm-5pm; (closed on Mondays) area on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids. and starting from 16 June 2017, at 3pm-6pm. At other times, an admission fee is applicable. In summer (May-August): Monday-Sunday 10am–6pm Opening hours and free admission: At other times an entry fee is applicable. There is a reduced admission fee for unemployed and Tuesday-Sunday 10am–6pm (closed on Mondays) pensioners (2 euros) on ”Arts Thursdays”, approximately once a month. Free admission to Vapriikki on Fridays, from 3pm to 6 pm. Does not apply to special exhibitions. At other times, an admission fee is applicable.

At other times an entry fee is applicable.

CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: MUSEUM CENTRE VAPRIIKKI TAMPERE ART MUSEUM MOOMIN MUSEUM SARA HILDÉN ART MUSEUM MUSEUM MILAVIDA AMURI MUSEUM OF WORKERS’ HOUSING Alaverstaanraitti 5 Puutarhakatu 34 Tampere Hall, Yliopistonkatu 55 Laiturikatu 13, Särkänniemi, Tampere Näsilinna, Milavidanrinne 8 Satakunnankatu 49 +358 3 5656 6966, [email protected] +358 3 5656 6577, [email protected] +358 3 243 4111, [email protected] +358 3 5654 3500, [email protected] +358 40 831 4054, [email protected] +358 3 5656 6690, [email protected] www.vapriikki.fi www.tampereentaidemuseo.fi muumilaakso.tampere.fi www.tampere.fi/sarahilden www.museomilavida.fi www.museokortteli.fi

Groups free of charge: All groups consisting of immigrants led by teachers or group leaders qualify for free admission to museums. The groups must notify the museum of their arrival in advance. The free visits do not apply to individuals but only to groups.