The Exhibition Centre Soihtu is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Jyväskylä University Museum. The exhibition "Artefacts from students' home regions: then and now" displays ethnological artefacts collected by students of the Jyväskylä Seminary in the early 20th century. These historical artefacts are complemented by objects from the home regions of current university students. A rug, a Donald Duck comic book, a snake´s court stone and graffiti jewellery are presented in the same continuum.
In the exhibition, the old collection, compiled on the basis of national romantic ideas, encounters the meanings associated with home regions today. The stories behind the artefacts and the years that have passed encourage visitors to consider how our ideas of home regions have changed over time. Visitors are also invited to share their thoughts on their own home regions through writing or drawing.
The exhibition also features travelogues written by students of the seminary. These recount the first folklore collection trips of two important folk culture preservers: Samuli Paulaharju and Pedar Jalvi.
Come and discover the origins of Jyväskylä's oldest museum, the world of early 20th-century ethnology, and local artefacts from today!
The exhibition has been curated by Sanna Rouhiainen, an art history student and intern at the Jyväskylä University Museum.
The exhibition is open Wednesday to Friday, 12–5 p.m., and Saturday, 12–4 p.m. Free admission - welcome!
