South Karelia Art Museum, located in the former artillery barracks, built in 1798, was opened after the restoration of the fall of 1965.

The building in neoclassical style with round arches perfectly with exposed it known works of famous Finnish artists and other artists in the middle of the XIX. until now. Particular attention is paid to the exposition dedicated to contemporary art southeastern Finland, have developed rapidly in the 60s of the last century. Every year, every season, museum exhibitions updated. It also exhibited paintings and graphic works by young Finnish artists.

In addition, South Karelia Art Museum has a large collection of exhibits of folk art from the XVIII century. Occasionally, even the museum holds traveling exhibitions that are of interest not only tourists but also local residents wishing to get to know the traditional culture of their country.