Those travelling through Viena should definitely visit Juminkeko. It will furnish you with spiritual equipment that will enrich your journey to the roots of Finnish culture. Juminkeko fosters cultural traditions related to the Kalevala and serves as a channel for cultural exchange between Finland and the Republic of Karelia. Additionally, the foundation does other international cultural exchanges related to the Kalevala and to oral epic narration.

Opening hours

Open every day in July from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Open the rest of the year from Monday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Admission fees

Adults 4 euros / person

Children, students, seniors, and the unemployed 2 euros / person

Groups of over 15 people 2 euros / person

Children accompanied by their parents enter free.

The building

Architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen designed the Juminkeko building. Juminkeko was completed during the New Kalevala's jubilee year in 1999.