Serlachius Museum Entry: Art, Design & Nature in Tampere

National art and design in the middle of Finnish nature, with the freedom to set your own rhythm

Serlachius is an entry ticket to a museum complex in the Tampere Region that combines national art treasures, contemporary exhibitions and award-winning architecture set on grounds you can explore by bike, boat or on foot. The admission includes access to both the main art museum and a story-telling museum with cultural history, plus the Sculpture Park and island. You choose how long to stay and what to do: cycle through the Art Town Mänttä, row on the lake, walk the grounds with poles, or sit down for a meal at the restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Serlachius art and culture

• Visit art museum and Sculpture Park
• Explore story-telling museum and café

The experience

Serlachius sits away from the crowded places, built into Finnish nature rather than overlooking it. The entry ticket gets you into the art museum with national treasures and rotating contemporary exhibitions, the story-telling museum with cultural history and architecture, and the Sculpture Park on the grounds. The restaurant is on-site, and there's a museum shop in both buildings. Everything is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work on all surfaces.

What sets this apart is what you do with the day once you're inside. Borrow a bike and pedal through the Art Town Mänttä nearby, or take Nordic walking poles and follow the grounds on foot. If the lake appeals to you, row a boat from the Sculpture Park. There's no schedule pushing you through stops. You move at the pace that suits the day. Families with young children can bring a pram, and service animals are welcome. The grounds are designed so you can spend an hour or a full day here depending on what draws you.

What’s included

• Admission to both the art museum and story-telling museum.
• access to the Sculpture Park and island.
• loan of bicycles, rowing boats and Nordic walking poles.
• restaurant and museum shops on-site.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years): free · Child (4 to 12 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Serlachius

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to move at your own pace through art and nature without a guide or a set schedule. The bike, boat and walking pole loans let you shape the day around what appeals to you in the moment, whether that's the contemporary exhibitions, the cultural history, the grounds themselves, or a combination of all three.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years): free; Child (4 to 12 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What's actually inside the Serlachius museum buildings?

The art museum holds national art treasures and contemporary exhibitions in award-winning architecture. The story-telling museum focuses on cultural history and the region's past, with its own exhibitions and café. Both have museum shops.

What does borrowing a bike or boat actually involve?

Bikes, rowing boats and Nordic walking poles are included with your admission and available to borrow during your visit. You use them to explore the Art Town Mänttä, the Sculpture Park and the lake on your own schedule.

Is public transport nearby, or do I need a car?

Public transportation options are available near Serlachius, so you don't need to drive if you don't want to.

How long should I plan to spend here?

That depends entirely on what you want to do. You could spend an hour seeing the museums, or a full day if you cycle to Mänttä, row on the lake and explore the Sculpture Park. There's no fixed itinerary.