Built heritage, valuable furniture and art collection
Art collection of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥'s collection of over a thousand works of art is located in public spaces and workspaces across the campus.
Art as an inspiration for the academic community
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ art collection has its origins in the artworks asquired for the Jyväskylä Teacher seminary. Today, the university's art collection comprises around 1 400 works. The focus of the collection, which includes both modern art and portraits from the days of the Teacher Seminary, is on works created by local artists. In addition to donations and the University’s own acquisitions, the University art collection has been accumulated through long-term loans. The University has about 200 such loans from the state. They include, for instance, most of the outdoor sculphures located on the campus.
The art displayed on the campus has served as a tool for art and culture education, but it has also enhanced local cultural life and strengthened the identity of the academic community. The art enriching the interiors and exteriors of the campus offers aesthetic experiences and makes the University’s working and learning environments more stimulating and welcoming.
Charlotta Lydecken was the head of the women's department of the Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary from 1867 to 1893. The portrait painted by Maria Wiik is from 1891. Photo: Pekka Helin.
The art collection is managed by the University Museum
The University Museum is responsible for the management of the art collection, the maintaining the register of works of art and the transfer and hanging of artworks. The majority of the artworks are located throughout the University buildings in public spaces and the aim is to have as many works on display as possible. For questions about the art collection, please contact the museum staff using the HelpJYU form:
