Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lonkatu 7;adult/child €6/free; 11am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Adjacent to the Alvar Aalto Museo and designed by him, this worthwhile attraction's main
exhibition is an overview of rural life from prehistoric times onwards. There's an ancient
sledge-runner dated to 4000 BC, and displays on hunting, fishing and logging, giving a
good feel for traditional Finnish life and finishing in a typical old grocery. Upstairs is a
history of Jyväskylä itself, with great scale models; the top floor holds temporary art ex-
hibitions.
Suomen Käsityön Museo
MUSEUM
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.craftmuseum.fi
;Kauppakatu 25;adult/child €6/free; 11am-6pm Tue-
Sun)
This is all about Finnish handicrafts and their history, and incorporates the National Cos-
tume Centre, displaying regional dress from around Finland. The permanent collection is
small; most space is taken up with temporary exhibitions. It's an enjoyable insight into
activities that, partly due to the long winters, have always been an important part of life
here. There's a good shop.
Activities
It's a nice walk or cycle around the lake of about 12km, which you can cut in half using
the road bridge. There are numerous boating options - check visit.jyvaskyla.fi for more
choices, or wander along the pleasant harbour area, where there's everything: boat bars,
jet-ski hire, houseboats (
www.houseboat.fi
) and floating saunas for rent.
Päijänne Risteilyt Hilden
CRUISE
The main cruise operator runs several vessels, including the
Suomi,
one of the oldest
steamers plying the Finnish lakes. Short cruises depart daily from the passenger harbour
(some are lunch or dinner cruises) and cost €18 to €24, half-price for kids. Longer trips in-
clude trips northwards to the Keitele canal or south to Lahti
Boats leave Lahti on Tuesdays, returning from Jyväskylä on Wednesdays (one way €76,
10½ hours).
