Museums in Helsinki

museum in Helsinki, Finland

thumb|Midsummer bonfire, Seurasaari Seurasaari () is an island and a district in Helsinki, Finland, known mostly as the location of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, which consists of old, mainly wooden buildings transplanted from elsewhere in Finland and placed in the dense forest landscape of the island. thumb|Red squirrel in Seurasaari. The almost domesticated red squirrels on that island have become accustomed to humans thanks to their long-term feeding. Every summer, many Helsinkians come to Seurasaari to enjoy the rural, peaceful outdoor atmosphere. Despite the visitors, the island has a v

museum in Helsinki, Finland

Tamminiemi (; ) is a villa and house museum located in the Meilahti district of Helsinki, Finland. It was one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, from 1940 to 1982. From 1956, until his death in 1986, it served as the residence of President Urho Kekkonen. Since 1987, it has been the Urho Kekkonen Museum. Tamminiemi is located in a park by the sea. Its floor area is about ; living quarters comprise the first two floors while the third floor is dedicated to office space.

military museum in Helsinki, Finland

museum building in Helsinki, Finland

museum in Helsinki, Finland

Biographical museum in Helsinki, Finland

natural history museum in Helsinki

museum in Helsinki, Finland

museum in Helsinki, Finland

museum in Helsinki, Finland

villa in Helsinki, Finland

thumb|left|Inside the Kaapelitehdas courtyard. thumb|left|The entrance to Kaapelitehdas. Kaapelitehdas (Finnish for "the Cable Factory", also called simply Kaapeli, ) is a famous building in Salmisaari, Helsinki, near the Lauttasaari bridge. It was redeveloped from its industrial use into a cultural centre which hosts artists studios, three museums, activities and events.

museum in Helsinki, Finland