City: Central Finland
Top Things to do in Central Finland
The 10 Best Things to do in Central Finland, Finland
Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Savo, and Etelä-Savo.
Restaurants in Central Finland
1. Finnish Air Force Museum
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Finnish Air Force Museum shows Finnish aviation history from its beginning, 1918 to the present days. The Main exhibition consists of aircraft, engines and aircrew equipment which has been used by the Finnish Air Force. The equipment of Air Force Signals Museum has its own section. A large collection of scale models gives a wider perspective to the whole field of aviation.
Reviewed By Flyer711560
Must see place for everybody interested in aircrafts and Finnish air force with its impressive history. You can find here examples of very popular planes (Hurricane, Bf-109, Blenheim or Il-28) but also some very rare and unique ones (Brester Buffalo, Valmet Vihuri, VL Pyörremyrsky and more).
2. Toivolan Vanha Piha
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
From Toivola Old Courtyard you can find artisan’s boutiques and workshops, Toivola Restaurant, and craftsmen’s homes. The Coppersmith’s House and the Carpenter’s House are the oldest remaining wooden residences in Jyväskylä. They were built in the 1840s. These craftsmen's homes have functioned as interesting museums since the mid-1950s. Here you can experience what life has been 180 years ago.
3. Natural History Museum of Central Finland
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This museum showcases the diversity of nature in Central Finland. It has an impressive collection of over 250 000 samples of flora and fauna typical for Central Finland. The museum is situated in Vesilinna Watching Tower. On the same visit, you can have a bird's eye view over the beautiful scenery.
4. Tourujoen Luontopolku
5. Jyvaskylan Harbour
6. University of Jyvaskyla
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By narrating - Venice, Italy
A beautiful environment where you enjoy the beauty of the environment where the buildings keep Alvar Aalto' s shapes alive among the woods and inspire culture, science and organization.,
7. Jyvaskyla Art Museum
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4.0 based on 28 reviews
Jyväskylä Art Museum is regional art museum of Central Finland. The mission of the museum is to show and collect visual art from Central Finland, Finnish and international printmaking and photography as well as other national and international artwork complementary to museum’s collections. One of the museum's focus points is art and museum education. In collaboration with the Centre for Creative Photography, the Jyväskylä Art Museum maintains The Ratamo Printmaking and Photography Centre. This centre consists of the Galleria Ratamo along with a printmaking workshop, photography studio and artist workspaces all situated in Jyväskylä’s former roundhouse.
8. The Alvar Aalto Museum
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4.0 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is the father of Finnish design and architecture. His glassware and furniture are still very popular all over the world. His work includes also textiles, sculptures, and paintings. During his career Aalto designed over 500 individual buildings, approximately 300 of which were built. The vast majority are in Finland but also a few buildings are in France, Germany, Italy, and the USA. The Alvar Aalto Museum shows the Master's work clearly and comprehensively. It has an extensive collection of photographs, blueprints, furniture items and small copies of the buildings. There is also a shop and a cafe where you can buy Aalto’s favorite cake, whose recipe is kept in secret.
9. Saynatsalo Town Hall
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Säynätsalo Town Hall is one of the most significant works of architect Alvar Aalto, who has an internationally renowned position in the history of modern architecture. Aalto himself fell in love with Säynätsalo and named the islands as the Tahiti of Lake Päijänne. Tavolo Bianco is the company taking care of Tourists' services onsite.
10. Hirvikartano
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
