News
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4.9.2020The exhibition by an internationally known designer, Ilona Rista, showcases new kind of Finnish wood culture. The wood artist’s playful approach to digital materials has produced a fun, yet serious...
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3.9.2020At 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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1.9.2020What does the past of handicrafts look like in the eyes of modern designers, and what kind of inspiration can be drawn from the collection at the museum? The designers invited to the In Good Hands...
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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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31.3.2020Where can I see my loans? How can I borrow an E-book? How are E-audiobooks used? During the coronavirus pandemic, Jyväskylä City Library offers guidance on the use of E-materials by phone.
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31.3.2020Where can I see my loans? How can I borrow an E-book? How are E-audiobooks used? During the coronavirus pandemic, Jyväskylä City Library offers guidance on the use of E-materials by phone.
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26.3.2020From Monday, 23 March, onwards, the youth workers of the City of Jyväskylä can be contacted via the Discord server from Monday to Friday at 16-20 and on Friday at 16-22.
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17.3.2020The city libraries are closed as a measure to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The closure lasts until 13.4.
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.