Our opening hours during the holiday season

In winter Serlachius is open from Tuesday to Sunday 11 am–6 pm. Restaurant Gösta is open on all museum’s open days 11 am–5 pm (kitchen to 4:30 pm).

Please note the opening hours for the following days: 
24 Dec on Christmas Eve closed 
25 Dec on Christmas Day closed
26 Dec on Boxing Day open from 11 am to 6 pm 
30 Dec Monday closed 
31 Dec on New Year’s Eve, closed 
1 Jan on New Year’s Day, open from 11 am to 6 pm 
6 Jan on Epiphany, closed 

Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Riiko Sakkinen, Nastja Säde Rönkkö, Classic works at the Manor …

Serlachius has a total of seven different exhibitions open during the holiday season. Please note that with one museum ticket you can visit both Serlachius Manor and Serlachius Headquarters. We accept the Museum Card!

Experience at Serlachius Manor Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s new video work Reflection from the Forest, the ROR Group’s colourful and frolicky comeback exhibition and Nastja Säde Rönkkö’s salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. Admire the works of the masters of the Golden Age in the collection hanging Classic Works of Fine Art at the Manor, which has been updated with several re-exposed art pieces during the autumn.

At Serlachius Headquarters, a new permanent exhibition, Patrons, tells the story of Serlachius, its art collection and Mänttä’s industrial society. Also on display are the group exhibition Thank You Letters by Finnish contemporary artists and Los moimoi de Fuengirola, which tells about the life of Finns on the Costa del Sol by Riiko Sakkinen. At Serlachius Headquarters you will also find an experience for the whole family, World of the Forest.

Have you already experienced Serlachius Art Sauna? Welcome to the Christmas sauna on 26 December.

Welcome to enjoy the steam of Serlachius Art Sauna on Boxing Day 26 Dec from noon to 7 pm. Throw water over the hot rocks to enjoy communal steam, relax in the warmth of the round sauna and in the bubbles of the outdoor hot tub. Take a dip at Lake Melasjärvi from the end of the jetty if you dare!

Book your sauna session online in advance. Bring your swimsuit, your own towel and a bench cloth. Tickets € 13/10/0.

Enjoy Christmas flavours at Restaurant Gösta

Restaurant Gösta is open on all museum opening days from 11 am to 5 pm (kitchen until 4:30 pm). The dining room offers a lovely view of the museum’s Sculpture Park. Check the restaurant menu. 

Book a table at ravintola@ravintolagosta.fi or tel 040 708 5572.

Welcome by public transport! Train & taxi Trings directly to Serlachius

When you want to travel environmentally friendly, book our Train & Taxi package online, available on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Travel from Tampere by local train to Vilppula station, where a local shared taxi awaits you. It brings you directly to the museum (approx. 5km) and later in the evening takes you back to the evening train.

On the days between Christmas, Train & Taxi will be available exceptionally on Thursday 26 Dec instead of Tuesday 24 Dec. You can also combine Thursday’s visit with a Christmas public sauna day at Serlachius Art Sauna!

Christmas trail for children – solve the puzzles in Taavetinsaari or in your own local forest!

The Christmas trail, which has already become a tradition, goes around the natural island of Taavetinsaari at Serlachius Manor. The ten mailboxes on the Christmas Trail contain inspiring tasks that can be solved by both children and adults. Pick up the answer slip from the museum’s ticket office. You can return it to the ticket counter and check the correct answers – and join the museum’s mailing list by submitting your contact information! You can also walk the Christmas trail outside the museum’s opening hours with QR codes.

Please note that you can also solve the Christmas trail tasks in your own local forest! You can access Serlachius’ Christmas Trail wherever you want. Link valid until 6 Jan 2025. Happy forest moments!

Wishing friends an artistic Christmas! Museum shop full of gift ideas

MD Lenkkeri’s legendary diagnostic shirt “Päällepäin terveen oloinen” [By the looks, in good health] always delights new recipients. Or does the gift package end up concealing a puzzle made according to a work of art, a Schjerfbeck mug, rowan berry candies in a gift box or a biography of a paper mill owner? Don’t forget the gift cards to Serlachius!

The products of the museum shop are adorned with unique art motifs from Serlachius’ art collection. We favour domestic small producers and emphasise environmental aspects when choosing products.

Museum shops at Serlachius Manor and Serlachius Headquarters are open Tue-Sun 11 am–6 pm.

There is plenty to see and do, stay overnight!

Combine your visit to Serlachius with a peaceful stay at the countryside and winter exercise in the nearby nature. Find out more about the different accommodation options in the region on the Visit Art Town website. In addition to hotel accommodation in gentile or wilderness style, you can choose to stay overnight on an organic farm or rent a cottage.

History of Serlachius: Christmas greetings from the President and CEO in 1969

The company magazine of G. A. Serlachius Ltd., Tehdas ja me [Mill an us], paints an interesting picture of the times from decades ago. In the 1969 Christmas issue, the new CEO Gustaf Serlachius thanks for the support he has received and conveys an optimistic view of the company’s bright future.

He emphasizes the need for efficiency and faster communication in a developing company that has undergone a significant organisational reform. At the end, he thanks the staff for the past year and wishes everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!