Carelicum, Joensuu

Name: Carelicum
Address: Koskikatu 5, Joensuu, 80100, Finland
Telephone: +358 50 5202762

#6 among attractions in Joensuu

Specialty museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Carelicum is a service center in the City of Joensuu and is located in the center of the market square.

Carelicum includes: Tiket and Ticketmaster ticket shops, local traffic Waltti card download service, Joensuu City Tourist Information Point, North Karelia Museum Hilma and its children's fairytale Tuhulakatu

Originally, the Carelicum building was part of the North Karelia Savings Bank and was known as the provincial bank house. Carelicum was opened in June 1998 and renovated in late 2010. For example, the museum facilities had been renewed and the main lobby facilities had been reorganized.

Coordinates: 62°35'59"N, 29°45'41"E

Address

Koskikatu 5Joensuu 80100 Finland

Contact

+358 50 5202762

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Joensuu

Day trips

Carelicum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pielisjoki Castle, City Hall, Joensuu Church, Pielisensuu Church.

~1070 ftE
Forts and castles, Neoclassical architecture
Pielisjoki Castle, Joensuu
6 min walk • Pielisjoki Castle is a 19th-century public building in the city of Joensuu, in eastern Finland. It is located in the city centre, situated on a small island in River Pielisjoki.
~640 ftE
City hall
City Hall, Joensuu
4 min walk • The Joensuu City Hall is a brick building in the center of Joensuu, Finland, designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1914, combining styles of Romantic Nationalism and late Art Nouveau. It serves as a center of culture and governance for the city. It houses the city's central administration, the city theater and a restaurant.
0.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Joensuu Church, Joensuu
12 min walk • Joensuu Church is located in the centre of Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. The church was built in 1903 and designed by a Finnish church architect Josef Stenbäck.
0.8 miSE
Church
Pielisensuu Church, Joensuu
20 min walk • Pielisensuu Church is a Lutheran church in Joensuu, Finland. The church stands 105 metres above sea level on a hill in the Niinivaara neighbourhood.
0.6 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Event space
Joensuu Arena, Joensuu
16 min walk • The Joensuu Arena is a large multi-purpose hall and a center for large events in Joensuu, Finland, built primarily for the use of athletes. It is the largest building in the Mehtimäki's sports area, right near the center of Joensuu.
~50 ftSE
Museum, History museum
North Karelian Museum, Joensuu
1 min walk • The North Karelian Museum is a museum of cultural history. This provincial museum focuses on the city of Joensuu and its surrounding Karelia region.
~680 ftNW
Art museum, Museum
Joensuun taidemuseo, Joensuu
4 min walk • Joensuu Art Museum Onni is a regional responsibility museum maintained by the City of Joensuu. The Museum of Art was founded in 1962 and is handled and exhibited by works included in the collection of donations and its own...
1.2 miW
62°36'9"N • 29°43'27"E
Botania, Joensuu
31 min walk • Garden, Park
0.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Pyhän Nikolaoksen kirkko, Joensuu
12 min walk • St. Nikolas Church is the main church of the Joensuu Orthodox Parish. It was completed in 1887. The church is located in the center of Joensuu at the northern end of Kirkkokatu. The church is surrounded by Ristinpuisto. The church...
~1320 ftN
62°36'12"N • 29°45'44"E
Centrum, Joensuu
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1170 ftS
62°35'48"N • 29°45'44"E
Pakkahuone, Joensuu
6 min walk • Museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carelicum?

Nearby attractions include North Karelian Museum, Joensuu (1 min walk), City Hall, Joensuu (4 min walk), Joensuun taidemuseo, Joensuu (4 min walk), Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu (4 min walk).

How to get to Carelicum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carelicum:

Bus

Koskikatu I • Lines: 1, 101, 102, 103, 104, 122, 202, 204, 205, 208, 211, 3, 4, 9 (2 min walk)
Koskikatu L • Lines: 101, 102, 103, 104, 122, 2, 202, 204, 205, 208, 211, 2M, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 (3 min walk)

Train

Joensuu (13 min walk)