News
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10.8.2020The museums of the city of Jyväskylä have started to lift the restrictions due to the corona pandemic from 1 August onwards. The Museum of Central Finland, the Jyväskylä Art Museum and the Craft...
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8.8.2020As autumn approaches, Jyväskylä Adult Education Centre has revised its graphic design and its course brochure. The new course handbook will no longer be distributed to every home, but you can pick it...
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7.8.2020The City of Jyväskylä sports services will organise children's swim schools in AaltoAlvari starting September. There are three different levels in swimming training. Enrolment for the groups...
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4.8.2020Due to the coronavirus situation, the planned Lounaspuisto cultural events organized by the City of Jyväskylä's Cultural Services in May-July were cancelled. However, there is a wide variety of...
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4.8.2020The Finnish round of the FIA World Rally Championship had to be rescheduled for 2021 due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, but the WRC atmosphere is still as strong as ever in the Central Finnish rally...
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18.6.2020Staying local is a great way to enjoy a wonderful holiday and see your home through whole new eyes. There’s so much for everyone to see and do in the Jyväskylä region.
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9.6.2020At Finland’s Capital of Sport Jyväskylä, we have been hard at work expanding the country’s largest outdoor gym offering with two new sites. The new gyms have now been installed on Rantaraitti, at...
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2.6.2020The Craft Museum, the Museum of Central Finland and Jyväskylä Art Museum will reopen their doors on Wednesday, 3 June. The museums were closed on 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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1.6.2020The City of Jyväskylä will be opening its beaches in accordance with the decisions of the Finnish government. This summer, starting on June 2, the City Sport Services will be operating a lifeguard...
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1.6.2020The Craft Museum of Finland will open its exhibition to the public from Wed 3 June 2020.
Culture and leisure
Culture, physical recreation and nature are vital to our everyday wellbeing as citizens of Jyväskylä.
Compact city centre, vital urban areas, warm-spirited villages and varied rural surroundings create an attractive living environment. Päijänne, the second largest lake in Finland, is an essential part of Jyväskylä.
- Jyväskylä is a sporting paradise for all interested in physical well-being. The city encourages everyone from babies to the elderly to adopt an active lifestyle.
- In Jyväskylä, closeness to nature is combined with the rhythm of the city. You can live peacefully in the wild, near a densely populated area or the centre with a fascinating lake view, or right in the heart of the city – still near the green recreational areas.
- Jyväskylä is especially known for its rich variety of culture; museums, art exhibitions, concerts, events and theatre performances.