Äänekoski Art Museum
The exhibition activities of Äänekoski Art Museum are based on the collection of the Toivo Parantainen Art Museum Foundation. In addition, the art museum has changing exhibitions throughout the year.
News / Culture and exercise
The city of Äänekoski is doing everything it can to cope with the drastic change in the area's business life
The dark news from Äänekoski continued today, October 11.10.2024, 100, when Valtra and ACGO announced that they would start change negotiations concerning the persons covered by the collective agreement of white-collar workers and senior white-collar workers in the technology industry. The negotiations concern a total of 60 jobs in Finland. At the Suolahti factory, the reduction applies to approximately 1 white-collar jobs. Valtra employs a total of approximately 300 people at the Suolahti tractor factory. The reason for the change negotiations is the change in the market and the company's new operating methods. We are extremely worried about the jobs and future of our residents if the layoffs come true.
A new children's traffic park was opened on Konginkanga
A new children's traffic park has been completed in Konginkanga. In the traffic park, children can practice traffic behavior with their own means of transport. There's still time to ride before the snow!
The city of Äänekoski is worried about the future of the employees of the Suolahti plywood factory
Metsä Wood, a member of Metsä Group, announced today, October 10.10.2024, 370, that it plans to close the Äänekoski plywood mills in Suolahti and XNUMX jobs are at risk. Metsä Wood's termination plans are based on the slump in construction and low profitability caused by depleted wood imports from Russia.
Indoor exercise
The city of Äänekoski offers versatile sports venues for practicing different forms of exercise. Whether the sport is basketball, ice hockey, swimming or even bowling, it is good to practice in the facilities of the city and private service providers.
Outdoor exercise
The city's outdoor sports facilities enable versatile summer and winter hobbies. The ski trails maintained by the city run in the city's different settlements, on ice and off-road. In the summer, it's easy to start, for example, frisbee golf.
Art hobbies
Äänekoski organizes versatile art hobby activities for children, young people and adults as well. These are offered by the Ala-Keitele music school of Koskela's settlement. Recreational activities open to young people are also organized by the city's youth services.
Event calendar
Let Äänekoski's cultural offering surprise you with its versatility. See what's happening next near you!
Exercise counseling
The city of Äänekoski offers free exercise counseling to those who need it and starts targeted exercise groups for working-age people.