VIRKKI’S HOME
The residence of Tyyne-Kerttu Virkki, located in Töölö’s Merikannontie, offers visitors a view into the Modernistic interior trends and design of the early 1950s. Handicraft counsellor Tyyne-Kerttu Virkki (1907–2000) was a promoter of handicraft culture, operating as a teacher, writer, entrepreneur and artist in the textile industry. Virkki’s restored residence portrays the period’s prevailing ideal […]
VILLA GYLLENBERG
In the green environment of Kuusisaari, right by the sea, lies the Gyllenberg Art Museum, which showcases work by some of the most renowned artists from the Golden Age of Finnish art. Villa Gyllenberg’s collection includes pieces from masters such as Helene Schjerfbeck, Albert Edelfelt and Akseli Gallen-Kallela, while the former private residence of Signe […]
VALLILA ALLOTMENT GARDEN MUSEUM
Experience the summer idyll of one of Finland’s smallest museums! Step into the tiny cottage where a coffee grinder, Primus stove, storm lantern and many other items tell of life lived decades ago. The Vallila Allotment Garden Museum familiarises visitors with working-class summer life in Helsinki in the 1930s, when the allotment was established. The […]
URHO KEKKONEN MUSEUM TAMMINIEMI
Enjoy a glimpse of life in the 1970s and learn about Finland’s post-war history at Tamminiemi Villa, a beautiful park estate that was President Urho Kekkonen’s official residence during his term in office. Recently reopened after an extensive renovation project that took two and a half years, Tamminiemi Villa features 1970s interiors, conserved using state-of-the-art […]
WORKER HOUSING MUSEUM
In Alppila, at the foot of Linnanmäki Amusement Park, is the Worker Housing Museum featuring small stove rooms depicting the history of everyday life of the working-class Helsinki. The masonry stoves, washing commodes and retractable beds showcase the lives of worker families in the 20th century. The museum operates in one of the oldest wooden houses […]
THE CUSTOMS MUSEUM
Join the smugglers and bootleggers at the old Suomenlinna barracks! To accomplish your mission, investigate the leads, such as spirits cans left behind by smugglers, snake skin shoes and numerous other genuine confiscated items. Showcasing real forgeries confiscated by the Customs, the exhibition covers not only customs crime but also information related to consumer protection, dog […]
MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY
The Museum of Technology, located in Helsinki’s Vanhankaupunginkoski in the Arabia district, describes the development of technology and industry in Finland. The memorable exhibition represents the story of how an agrarian society became a leading developer of high technology in the global marketplace. The largest technical specialist museum in Finland provides visitors with a view […]
THEATRE MUSEUM
At the Theatre Museum in the Cable Factory of Ruoholahti, visitors can try out film dubbing karaoke, wear their favourite character’s outfit or pretend to be a lighting technician! The interactive museum lets visitors acquaint themselves with the past and the present of theatre by peeking behind the curtain and trying out various theatre professions. The […]
KIRPILÄ ART COLLECTION
The former private residence of Doctor Juhani Kirpilä in Töölö houses his private collection of Finnish art. The collection includes paintings by renowned artists, such as Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Ellen Thesleff, Eero Nelimarkka and Åke Mattas, as well as sculptures by Wäinö Aaltonen and Kain Tapper. Licentiate of Medicine Juhani Kirpilä (1931–1988) bought Maria Wiik’s pastel work […]
THE SUOMENLINNA MUSEUM
Visitors can immerse themselves in the historical events surrounding the fortress and the lives of people who lived and worked on Suomenlinna via touch-screen operated picture books. The exhibition features one of the oldest surviving Finnish boats, a 6.5 metre-long boat made in the mid-18th century. In addition, every half an hour, the museum screens a […]