Serlachius
In Mänttä, the Serlachius Headquarters and Serlachius Manor offer a meeting place for people who value high-quality art and stories.
The history of Serlachius springs from a dream of Gösta Serlachius. In his opinion, art and culture should not be a privilege of only those living in the capital city. Hence, there should also be museums in peripheral regions. Since then, Serlachius has grown into one of Finland’s most important cultural institutions and tourist attractions.
Now, decades later, the Serlachius Headquarters and Serlachius Manor offer everything that the industrialist could have wished for. Beside art, they offer magnificent architecture and enchanting lakeside views amid green forests. Serlachius attracts visitors to Mänttä and to Tampere Region. They come from all over Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Serlachius Manor
Serlachius Manor is located amid beautiful lakeside nature. Paper mill owner’s former manor home forms the earliest part of the museum. A new section, the annex complements the museum complex. Serlachius Manor showcases art pieces from Finland’s Golden Age but also evocative contemporary art from Finland and further afield has a major role. Opened in 2014, the annex is an interesting example of modern wood architecture. Its design enables the Serlachius Manor to expand its operations into the field of contemporary art. The Serlachius Manor is located in a cultural historically valuable surroundings on Lake Melasjärvi.
Serlachius Headquarters
Serlachius Headquarters is located in the centre of small industrial town Mänttä in Tampere Region. The museum building, magnificent former head office of a paper combine is a tourist attraction in its own right. It is one of the pearls of Finnish 1930s architecture. Serlachius Headquarters exudes fascinating stories. Its exhibitions feature the history of Finnish paper industry and art. The Serlachius Headquarters believes in the power of narrative and tells touching tales from history and today. The Serlachius Headquarters has been awarded both nationally as well as internationally for its exhibitions.
Personnel and contact information
Serlachius employs over 40 persons working with permanent contract and about 20 either with part-time or fixed term contract. Restaurant services, maintenance of facilities, cleaning, gardening and security services are managed by a third party companies. The link beneath leads you to the contact information of the Serlachius’ personnel.