Kuopio Museum
Arriving at the museum
There is only a short walk from the Kuopio Market Square to Kuopio Museum. It is easy to get to the museum by public transport.
On Museokatu, next to the main entrance of Kuopio Museum, there are two parking spaces for the disabled. Paid parking spaces can be found under the market square and along the nearby streets. Additionally, parking spaces for Kantti’s customers are located on Maaherrankatu.
Instructions for a safe museum visit
When visiting the museum, please follow these guidelines to keep yourself and others safe and healthy: Please do not come to the museum if you are unwell. Always keep a safe distance to other customers and staff. Please use hand sanitizer. Prefer contactless payment with debit or a credit card. Please follow the indicated routes. Do not touch objects and avoid contact with surfaces. If necessary, the museum will limit the number of visitors as well as group sizes. Therefore, please inform group visits in advance. Cleaning has been intensified. Unnecessary personal contacts are avoided. We follow government guidelines and update our policies accordingly.
Opening hours:
Tue-Sun 10-17
Wed 10-19
Mon closed
Tickets
Adults 13 €
Discounted price 7 €
– Students, conscripts, non-military servicemen, unemployed, pensioners
– A self-led group of more than 10 people / per person, when the whole group is paid for in one transaction or the fee is billed
Free admission
– Visitors under 18 years old, school groups, veterans
– Assistants for the disabled
– Professionals and students in the field (with the membership card)
– Museum guests, other museum staff
– Museum, ICOM and press card holders
Exhibitions
Current temporary exhibitions
Julius Caesar – Triumph and Death of a Roman Conqueror
16.9.2022-26.3.2023
Julius Caesar was an ambitious politician, a cunning strategist, a skilled orator, and a ruthless military leader, but also a city planner, a legislator, and an author. Caesar achieved unprecedented power in the Roman empire, and he can, indeed, be considered the father of the empire. With his lead the empire of the past western world began to emerge. Caesar even described himself with the words ‘not sovereign but Caesar’.
The exhibition Julius Caesar – Triumph and Death of a Roman Conqueror paints a portrait of the great legend of the Roman history. This incredible exhibition includes original artefacts from Italy and Germany and Finnish artefacts from the same period. Caesar has also been a popular figure in art and literature and his legend has inspired artists through the ages. This legacy is also depicted in the exhibition. The assassination of Caesar changed the course of history and is still one of the most interesting and fascinating historical thrillers.
The exhibition is the result of the collaboration between Kuopio Museum and the Italian companies Expona in Bolzano and Contemporanea Progetti in Florence, which produce international touring exhibitions. Julius Caesar exhibition will have its world premiere at Kuopio Museum on September 16, 2022. You can find appetizers of the exhibition from Kuopio Museum’s main lobby free of charge. Finland in the time of the Roman empire and the empire’s legacy are the main themes of this part of the exhibition.
Through a substantial event ensemble, you can further immerse yourself into the world of Antiquity. In the lecture series on Roman history, prominent lecturers examine the period, its culture, and people from different perspectives! The lecture on October 10 is in English. In the lecture Ph.D Zbigniew Fiema takes a glance at the Roman army, which can justifiably be considered as the mightiest and the most successful military in the history of the ancient Mediterranean. Buy tickets online here! Check all the events from the event calendar of Kuopio’s museums.
Now it is also possible to dive into the ancient Rome during work recreation event or a Christmas party! The Roman feast consists of getting to know the exhibition and its main character Julius Caesar as well as tasting Italian wines as the guide talks about the ancient drinking and feast culture. Would you like to learn about the life of Julius Caesar on a guided tour or are you more interested in the scandals of the period? Book a private tour or Roman feast from Kuopio Museum customer service.
Permanent Exhibition
The permanent exhibition on cultural history and natural science of Kuopio Museum offers knowledge and experiences by taking the visitor on a journey through the local area; from the history of Northern Savo all the way to the changing nature of eastern Finland. The experience consists of three main exhibitions listed below. For the younger museum visitors, there is an experience-rich playroom located on the second floor. The museum also cherishes its own history, which is showcased in the old museum director’s room in the History of the Museum – exhibition.
First Floor
The exhibition recounts the history of Northern Savo, starting from the Stone Age when humans first arrived in the area, and ending in the newest cultural currents. In this exhibition you will get to familiarise yourself with both the ordinary and festive sides of the Northern Savonia residents’ lives and learn about fascinating objects and phenomena.
Second Floor
The exhibition travels through the history and current state of nature in Eastern Finland. The journey begins far in the past in the mammoth steppe, meanders deep in the natural forests and dives to the depths of lakes, finally ending in the current landscape shaped by humans. What might the future hold for our nature?
Third Floor
This exhibition weaves together cultural history and natural sciences by exploring the connection between the annual cycle of nature and the myths and beliefs of folklore. Enjoy especially the immersive Ajastaika-installation!
The museum shop
Welcome to the museum shop! Our selection includes souvenirs, gifts, publications, games and outdoor accessories – without compromising on quality. The selection of products takes into consideration the principles of sustainable development and favours local manufacturers.
You can easily find the museum shop next to the museum’s ticket office, and you can visit it for free during the museum’s opening hours. Products available in museum shop can also be found on the City of Kuopio’s online shop.
Kantti – Home of facts and fantasies
Kuopio Museum is connected to Kuopio Main Library and together they form Kantti, Home of facts and fantasies. Events and services are diverse combining natural sciences, cultural history as well as the library’s collections and services.
Café Kantti
The 50-seat Café Kantti is located on Museokatu, and a 40-seat terrace serves customers during the summer. On weekdays, Café Kantti offers a lunch salad, which also includes soup. The café’s selection prefers ingredients and products from local producers. The café can host various events, also outside the café’s opening hours. Next to the café, there is a meeting room for rent, where you can order food from the café.
Accessibility
The disability card is applicable at Kuopio Museum. When showing the card, the staff will assist with accessibility issues and take special needs into account.
The museum’s premises are mostly accessible. There are several entrances, and the exterior doors are automatic. The building has two accessible elevators. There is an induction loop in the public space and various accessibility services are available at the exhibitions.
Unfortunately, the doors to the exhibition spaces open manually and are quite heavy.