Guided tours and study visits for groups

We welcome you to visit University Museum attractions in groups or as an individual visitor. By booking a guided tour you will get more out of your visit. Please book a visiting time for your group in advance even if your group is visiting our exhibitions self-guided.

Please see the opening hours before your visit!

Book a guided visit in University museum or a tour at the university campus. The Jyväskylä University Museum offers guided visits to the Soihtu Exhibition Centre and the Natural History Museum, as well as guided tours at the University Campus. You can make a preliminary booking using the form below.

The guides, who are either university students or members of the staff, are trained by the Science Museum, of Open Science Centre and provide tours in several languages.


Natural History Museum for visiting groups

Guided tours and study visits should always be reserved at least two weeks in advance. The guide can present the exhibitions of the Natural History Museum on a guided tour or lead a group in activities related to the exhibitions. We implement various theme tours and study visits according to each group’s wishes. The maximum size of a guided group is 25 persons per guide. The Natural History Museum can take two guided groups at a time.

Prices:

  • On weekdays from 8am to 4pm 50 €/group, in the evenings and weekends 60 €/group (prices including VAT)
    Adults and school groups up to 25 persons/guide, daycare groups up to 15 persons/guide
  • For Jyväskylä City schools and day care centers the guided tours are free of charge during weekdays. Also all integration and disabled groups are free of charge.
  • For the groups of the Jyväskylä University members, the guided visits are free of charge on weekdays from 8am to 4pm.
  • Booking request online

Further information:
Tel. +358 40 805 4043 and luontomuseo[at]jyu.fi


Soihtu Exhibition Centre for visiting groups

Guided tours and study visits should always be reserved in advance. Each tour can be designed individually to meet your wishes.

  • Price: 60 € / hour / group (incl. VAT)
  • For the groups of Jyväskylä University members the guided tours are free of charge during the opening hours of the Exhibition Center.
  • Booking request online

Further information:
Tel. +358 40 805 4579 and kampusmuseo[at]jyu.fi

Guided Campus Tours

The Jyväskylä University Museum can also be ordered for a guided tour to show you around the unique campus of the University. The tour can focus, for example, on architecture, history, or natural environment according to your wishes.

  • Price: 60 € / hour / group max. 30 persons (incl. VAT)
  • Bookings should be made at least one week in advance, preferably sooner.A guided
  • The tour must be cancelled two working days before the agreed date at the latest.
  • Booking request online

Further information:
Tel. +358 40 805 4579 and kampusmuseo[at]jyu.fi

Privacy Notice of the Customer Service of the University Museum


Privacy notice on implementing the customer services of the Museum, regarding, for example, visiting groups and guided tours.