Visit Konsti

Wednesday, Friday - Sunday 10.00-16.00
Thursday 10.00-20.00

Free admission to the Varkaus museokeskus Konsti during the winter season!

Exhibition guided tours at Varkaus Museokeskus Konsti:

Tour duration +/- 45 min
Tour duration +/- 45 min 

We also offer tours of the Museum exhibitions in English with a native speaker. If you require an English tour guide, please let us know by phone (040 769 1010) or email (konsti@varkaus.fi)

Exhibition tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.00-16.00 65,00 €/exhibition, max. 25 persons/group.

Exhibition guided tours at other times 200,00 €/exhibition, max. 25 persons/group.

Group tours to the Old Varkaus site:

Group tours to the Old Varkaus site on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9.00 and 16.00 €85,00/guided tour, max 25 persons/group.

Group tours to the Old Varkaus site at other times €200,00/guided tour, max 25 persons/group.

Guided tours of the Old Varkaus area organised by tour operators:

Guided tours of the Old Varkaus area organised by tour operators on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9.00 and 16.00 € 100,00/guide.

Guided tours of the Old Varkaus area at other times € 200,00/guide.

Tour duration +/- 60 min.

All guide prices include VAT.

Book a guided tour:
konsti@varkaus.fi
040 769 1010
or

Museum Assistant
Anne Puurunen
Customer service and guided tours, museum sales and information, Renting the Kosti premises
anne.puurunen@varkaus.fi
040 588 1009

Free public guided tours

Free public guided tours organised by the Varkaus museokeskus Kosti can be found by clicking here.

Site:
Satakunnankatu 1, 78300 Varkaus

From the central bus station about 2.1 km, walking distance about 25 minutes, by bike about 8 minutes.

By local bus: 
Buses 1 (stop at Satakunnankatu) and 2 (stop at Savonti) pass by the station.

By car:
Coming from direction VT 5: leave the highway at ramp 46 in direction Joensuu, Keskusta, Jyväskylä, Pieksämäki. 
Turn to VT23 (Taipaleentie) direction Joensuu, Keskusta
Turn left according to the signs direction sairaala, Puurtila, Kommila, Ev. lut. kirkko. 

From the centre/ coming from Pieksämäki direction: exit VT 23 (Taipaleentie) towards Joensuu, turn left following the signs towards sairaala, Puurtila, Kommila, Ev. lut. kirkko. 

From Joensuu: VT 23 (Taipaleentie)turn right towards sairaala, Puurtila, Kommila, Ev. lut. kirkko. 
 

PARKING
There is free parking in the immediate vicinity of the main entrance.


EXIT
There is a ramp to the main entrance. The exterior doors do not have an automatic opening mechanism and there is a threshold at the entrance. The exterior door has a mechanism to keep the door open by itself. If you need help opening the external doors, there is a doorbell at the main entrance, which you can press to call Konst staff to assist you in opening the doors. 

PORRISAL LIFT
The Konsti has a stair lift up to the second floor. The lift has a capacity of 300 kg.

WCs
A gender-neutral customer toilet and an accessible toilet are located in the lobby of Konsti. The accessible toilet has a child-care area, a highchair and a potty.

GUIDING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS
A guide and assistance dog can be taken along on a visit to the museum.


EXHIBITION SPACES
The cultural history exhibition is on two levels. The exhibition has ramps. 


The Smart Shop multifunctional space is located on the lower level with a ramp.

The exhibition spaces have benches.


DOORS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE KONSTI
The interior doors of the exhibition are generally open double doors. Almost every door has a small threshold. 

Const staff will be happy to assist you. You can ask us about the accessibility of Konsti. If you have any questions about the accessibility of Konsti before your visit, you can contact Konsti by calling 040 769 1010 or by sending an email to konsti@varkaus.fi 


KONSTI SAFETY PRINCIPLES 
Konsti is an area free of discrimination, bullying and harassment of any kind. At Konsti, everyone can be themselves.

Consider others with consideration.

Conversation around our exhibits is welcome. Please also give other museum visitors space to focus on the exhibits.

Exhibitions can evoke emotions. There is room for a wide range of interpretations at the Konsti. We listen to and respect the perspectives of others.

If you experience discrimination, bullying or harassment at Konsti, please come and tell Konstis staff. You can also contact us by calling 040 769 1010 or by sending an email to konsti@varkaus.fi

If you feel that you have been subjected to discrimination or harassment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PERSONNEL:

Tytti Härkönen
Community Work Coordinator

• Volunteer Networks and Community Work, Event Production

044 743 6538
tytti.harkonen@varkaus.fi

Millamari Kalliola
Content Producer

• Content production for museum exhibitions and online services, Taipale Canal Museum

On sabbatical

Anniina Kauppinen
Museum Assistant

• Museums' customer service and museum sales, guided tours

041 732 2677
anniina.kauppinen@varkaus.fi

Maire Kolari
Collection Assistant

• Cataloguing of original collections, Local History Archives

044 743 6351
maireh.kolari@varkaus.fi

Hilkka Lehtimaa
Collection Manager

• Photo Archives, Collections and Information Service of the Museum of Cultural History, Documentary Archives

044 743 6453
hilkka.lehtimaa@varkaus.fi

Anne Puurunen
Museum Assistant

• Museums' Customer Service and Guided Tours, museum sales and information, renting of the Kosti premises

040 588 1009
anne.puurunen@varkaus.fi

Tuomas Toratti
Photographer

• Photographic archive, digitisation and documentary photography

040 522 2765
tuomas.toratti@varkaus.fi

Anna Vepsä
Director of Museums

• Administrative tasks, networks
• So far the museum's exhibitions and collections, dispersed art collection

040 503 7760
anna.vepsa@varkaus.fi