Joensuu Art Museum – Local art museum

Joensuu Art Museum is located in the very centre of the city, in an old school building that is impressive sight from the market square (see picture). The building itself is quite sight itself, being built on 1894 and used as school until 1974.

When we visited the museum, they had a good Finnish readymade art exhibition on the ground floor and permanent collections on the second floor. The quality of exhibitions varies, sometimes there are real diamonds and sometimes you’d better pass it. The permanent collection is small and does not works from any bigger names.

There is also a permanent collection of Orthodox icon. That room is worth of visit, due to both the icons and how they are put on display.

taidemuseo.jns.fi, Kirkkokatu 23, Joensuu, Finland, +358 13 267 5388