HURTIG’S CROFT
Dragoon Anders Hurtig (1770–1848) fought in wars in 1788–90 and in 1808–1809. In 1809, the Swedish allotment system was abolished in Finland, and Hurtig got to continue living in the cabin with his family as an ordinary crofter. The current furniture was collected from other farms in the village. The farm includes a smoke sauna […]
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MUSEUM
The food and drink culture-oriented museum in Helsinki’s Cable Factory provides an insight into the history of accommodation, dining and travel. The functional Palveluksessanne! (At your service!) exhibition showcases the everyday lives of the workers in the industry, allowing visitors to play the role of the customer while enjoying music, singing and dancing. The memorable museum affords visitors […]
MUSEUM OF NURSE TRAINING
In this museum situated in Meilahti, Helsinki, the world of health care and nurse training is revealed in a new manner. The items on display, including old delivery forceps, a bandage rolling machine, wax tablets illustrating tuberculosis and many other items used in teaching and treatment alike, tell the history of Finnish midwife and nurse […]
HERTTONIEMI MANOR HOUSE MUSEUM
The Viapori surrenderer’s home, ghost manor, rice field and baroque garden! A medieval House of Nobility, Herttoniemi Manor is the site of numerous fascinating stories. It saw the establishment of Finland’s first porcelain factory in the latter half of the 18th century. Known as the surrenderer of the Viapori fortress, Carl Olof Cronstedt transformed the factory […]
THE HELSINKI CIVIL DEFENCE MUSEUM
The civic defence shelter, which was built in Kruununhaka during the Second World War, is home to the Civic Defence Museum where visitors are able to relive the bombardment of Helsinki and to gain information on the past and present of civic defence. The exhibition also includes a home from the Continuation War (1941–1944), showcasing the […]
HELSINKI ART MUSEUM TENNIS PALACE
The Tennis Palace in downtown Helsinki provides two floors full of art with a nice Functionalist backdrop. The temporary exhibitions of the Helsinki Art Museum showcase traditional art, as well as popular culture and various visual phenomena. The domestic and international exhibitions aim to create a forum where people and art can come together. The museum […]
KUNSTHALLE HELSINKI
Founded in 1928, Kunsthalle Helsinki mounts exciting exhibitions of contemporary art, design and architecture in the city’s most beautiful art venue, a gem of 1920s classicism designed by architects Ekelund & Eklund. Exhibitions in the Kunsthalle showcase both Finnish and international art. There are six to eight major exhibitions annually and a similar number of studio […]
HELSINGE PARISH MUSEUM
Situated by the medieval church and its idyllic surroundings, the old granary can tell us many stories from the region’s past. Inside the granary that was built in the early 19th century, the visitor is whisked back to a time before the birth of the city of Vantaa and the advent of industrial production. The […]
HELSINKI OBSERVATORY
The thoroughly renovated Helsinki Observatory, originally designed by C. L. Engel and completed in 1834, has now reopened to the public on Tähtitorninmäki Hill. The Helsinki Observatory is a showcase for science that opens up new views on the past, present and future of astronomy. The Observatory uses the latest technology to present historical items. […]
HELSINKI CITY MUSEUM
First exhibitions of the new Helsinki City Museum, opening near the Senate Square in 13 May 2016, has been published. In May, the internationally renowned Museum of Broken Relationships will be exhibited for the first time in Finland. The new museum will also showcase Helsinki Bites, an updated Children’s Town, as well as journeys to […]