The Evacuation Museum
The Evacuation Museum is based at Niuhala old village school. The exhibition tells the story of residents of Heinjoki on the Karelian Isthmus (part of Finnish Karelia which became Russian territory after the Second World War) who were evacuated and relocated to Vihti during the Second World War. It describes the former Heinjoki: The nature, […]
ESPOO CAR MUSEUM
Pakankylä in rural Espoo houses a museum containing over one hundred cars and a number of two-wheel vehicles! All visitors will no doubt find their favourites among the colourful group of sports cars, American cars, famous Eastern European cars as well as various mopeds, motorcycles and bicycles. Both children and adults will have a good time […]
EMMA – ESPOO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
EMMA is located in the exhibition centre WeeGee, which is a revitalised former printing house. The ferroconcrete and glass-based industrial facility and its 5,000 square metres serve as the canvas for the museum’s modern and contemporary art collection. Half of the space is occupied by the art collection of the Saastamoinen Foundation, a significant portion of […]
MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE
The Museum of Moving Image located in the vicinity of the Kalasatama metro station captures the essence of an old film studio. The set, painted in black, is brought to life through the presentation of scenes of the decades past and the stardust of the stars of yesterday. Here, the visitors are provided the opportunity […]
ELISA TELEPHONE MUSEUM
The elegant telephone centre building in Töölö exhibits a huge number of telephones, switchboards run by telephone operators and a genuine telephone box! The museum’s collections cover the entire range of telecommunications technology from the company’s early days as Helsinki Telephone Association to today’s Elisa Corporation. In addition to old ornamental models, the exhibits include a […]
EHRENSVÄRD MUSEUM
A croquant-adorned banquet table, cannonballs and one dark basement taken over by a secret society give the visitor a glimpse of 18th-century life in Suomenlinna. The Ehrensvärd Museum operates in the former home of the constructor of the Viapori fortress, Field Marshal Augustin Ehrensvärd. In this museum bearing his name, the cultural atmosphere of the era […]
THE DIDRICHSEN MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURE
The Didrichsen Art Museum is located in the beautiful, natural district of Kuusisaari in Helsinki. The modern seaside building designed by architect Viljo Revell creates an impressive background for Finnish and international art gems as well as objects from ancient times. The collection of Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen is displayed in their former private residence and […]
DESIGN MUSEUM
Visitors of the Design Museum are treated to a voyage in the world of Finnish design from its history all the way to contemporary themes. In Finland, in the late 19th century, the industrial revolution gave birth to industrial design. The exhibition provides a view into various periods and trends through unique pieces and everyday […]
Degerby Igor
The main theme of the museum is the Porkkala leased territory 1944-1956, at which time the Porkkala area, with Degerby and parts of Siuntio and Kirkkonummi, was leased to to the Soviet Union as a navy base. Degerby village council initiated the museum in 1997. In 2002, the museum was moved to its current location […]
THE CYGNAEUS GALLERY
The oldest art museum in Finland is located in a romantic wood villa in Helsinki’s Kaivopuisto Park. The Cygnaeus gallery has an impressive collection of mainly Finnish paintings and sculptures from the 19th century. The collection includes work from the artist brothers von Wright, Albert Edelfelt and Helene Schjerfbeck, as well as sculptures by Walter […]