Culture path for upper secondary education
City of Espoo - Culture Path
The City of Espoo's upper secondary school culture path provides free art and cultural experiences for participating schools in Espoo. The content of the cultural pathway will be tested in 2023-2024.
The Culture Path for secondary education includes:
- Espoo high schools
- Vocational education institutions (located in Espoo)
- TUVA training programs (located in Espoo)
- KOTO groups (group operates in Espoo)
The Culture Path is aimed at both compulsory and adult students.
Read more about the Culture Path on the City of Espoo website.
Cultural activities offered by the museum
We offer upper secondary schools both exhibition-specific guided tours and more general content related to Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Tarvaspää atelier building.
When booking a service or visit, please mention that you are using the Espoo Culture Path. For instructions on how to book a visit, click here.
Tarvaspää museum tour
For all ages
The tour takes you through the history and the secrets of the studio castle and provides basic information about the artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela and about his life. The most interesting works and details are selected from the current exhibition.
Duration approx. 45 min.
Guided tour to current exhibition
You can check the current exhibition on the museum's website. The tours are tailored to the age group.
Duration approx. 45 min.
Museum tour for language learners
Ask museum info about museum tours and materials aimed for language learners.
KULPS Culture path
The service is aimed at schools and educational institutions participating in the City of Espoo Cultural Path. Find out about the museum's contents and book a visit for your group.
Educational materials
The section includes easy exercises suitable for all age groups as well as a set of exercises and videos for basic education students, vocational institution students and general upper secondary school students.
Gallen-Kallela Museum
Designed and built by artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931), the Tarvaspää Studio Castle presents temporary exhibitions of the art and life of Gallen-Kallela and his contemporaries, as well as contemporary art. The museum offers a wide range of activities and events and serves as a centre of information on Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
Welcome to meet Akseli Gallen-Kallela, an artist who is both familiar and unknown!