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Museum Eliel offers experiences of and insights into the history and present day of North Karelia. The exhibitions at Eliel showcase the region's diverse voices, breathtakingly beautiful nature and life through the ages.

Museum Eliel offers experiences of and insights into the history and present day of North Karelia. The exhibitions at Eliel showcase the region’s diverse voices, breathtakingly beautiful nature and life through the ages.

Street address

Rantakatu 20, 80100 Joensuu
Soita: 0 1 3 3 3 7 5 3 8 8

Opening hours

Summer 2026 opening hours:

June 1–June 18
Monday suljettu
Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-15:00
Sunday 10:00-15:00

June 22–August 16
Monday 10:00-16:00
Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-15:00
Sunday 10:00-15:00

August 15–September 13
Monday suljettu
Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-15:00
Sunday 10:00-15:00

September 14–
Monday suljettu
Tuesday 11:00-18:00
Wednesday 11:00-18:00
Thursday 11:00-19:00
Friday 11:00-18:00
Saturday 10:00-17:00
Sunday 12:00-16:00

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Tickets

Thematic exhibitions (incl. cellar) – €12

Individual ticket to cellar – €5

Students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts and children (aged 1–17) – €5

Group ticket (min. 10 people) – €8/person

Family ticket (1-2 adults + 1–3 children) – €20

Museum Eliel accepts the Museum Card

Special opening hours

Museum is closed:

  • Fri 3.4.
  • Sat 3.4. – Sun 5.4. reduced opening hours, open from 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Mon 6.4.
  • Fri 1.5.
  • Thu 14.5.
  • Fri 19.6.
  • Sat 20.6.
  • Sun 21.6.
  • Sat 31.10.
  • Sun 1.11.
  • Sun 6.12.
  • Thu 24.12.
  • Fri 25.12.
  • Sat 26.12.
  • Sun 27.12.