Villa Rana, Art Nouveau building in Seminaarinmäki, Finland.
Villa Rana stands as an Art Nouveau structure featuring frog-themed ornaments across its facade and distinctive architectural elements designed by Yrjö Blomstedt.
The building, completed in 1905, initially housed drawing and sculpture rooms for the Jyväskylä seminary until the 1950s before transitioning to educational purposes.
The venue now functions as a cultural center, accommodating performances from various arts organizations including the Central Finland Film Center and Dance Center.
The restaurant within Villa Rana operates Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays from 1 PM to 7 PM, with terrace seating.
The building received its name Rana from the decorative frog motifs that adorn its structure, and it narrowly escaped demolition in the 1960s.
Location: Jyväskylä
Inception: 1905
Architects: Yrjö Blomstedt
Architectural style: Art Nouveau
Part of: territoire de l'université de Jyväskylä
GPS coordinates: 62.23663,25.73500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:24
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