News
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8.1.2021Application period for grants to cultural, sports and exercise, youth, and civic activities ongoing.
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7.1.2021In his New Year's speech, Mayor Timo Koivisto reflects on the past corona year, discusses the city's growth in exceptional circumstances and, above all, looks forward to the future with...
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18.12.2020Jyväskylä City Theatre's performance break continues until 22 January 2021. The Regional State Administrative Agency has extended the restrictions on public events until 17 January 2021. The...
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17.12.2020The Design with Nature exhibition showcases the newest works of Miia Suojala Design. Miia Suojala who is a clothes designer and a Bachelor of Fashion and Clothing, started her company in Jyväskylä in...
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17.12.2020The Treasures of the Bazars exhibition in the Craft Museum of Finland showcases traditional textiles and jewellery from Morocco to Tibet from the collections of collector Tuomas Sopanen. Nomadism and...
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10.12.2020The Come and Go installation consists of portrait slippers by visual artist Leena Illukka. She has applied hand embroidery in a new way and breaks the traditional way of presenting portraits in her...
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2.12.2020
Jyväskylä, the Capital of sport, to become the main driver of the European Erasmus+Sport cooperation
The capital of sport, Jyväskylä, is building an international co-operation network with Umeå and Tartu, as well as the regional sports clubs, with the aim of supporting young people's physical...
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30.11.2020The app introduces the selected permanent lighting destinations as well as the Joy of Light -installations that will be up during Christmas time.
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24.11.2020Majority of the citizens of Jyväskylä are satisfied with sports facilities and services.
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25.9.2020The city also appeals to student organisations to further postpone student events. Jyväskylä recommends extensive use of face masks to all its residents over the age of 15 during the next two weeks....
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.