Historic houses in Helsinki

Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) is a fortress built on six islands in front of the port of Helsinki. Suomenlinna is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and about 900 people live on the various islands. In addition to a museum and a library, there is also a naval school.

The National Museum of Finland (SUomen Kansallismuseo) is a museum in Helsinki on Finnish history from prehistory to the present. Besides this, the museum holds and exhibits a large collection of excavations of the Mesa Verde culture. The building that houses the museum was designed by architects He

The Mannerheim Museum (Mannerheim-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is dedicated to the Finnish president and military leader Carl Gustaf Mannerheim . The museum is located in the former house of Mannerheim and retains much of its original interior. Mannerheim lived in the house from 1924 until hi

The Helsinki City Museum (Helsingin kaupunginmuseo) is a regional museum in Helsinki that aims to record Helsinki's spiritual, material and architectural heritage. The main location is located in one of the oldest streets of the city between the Senate Square and the market. The museum highlights th

The Sinebrychoff art museum (Sinebrychoffin taidemuseo) is a museum in Helsinki. The building that houses the Sinebrychoff Art Museum was built in 1842 by the Russian businessman Nikolai Sinebryukhov and was used in the early years as both a country house as well as part of his Sinebrychoff brewery.

Suomenlinna is a sea fortress in Helsinki and there are six museums in the fortress. The Suomenlinna Museum is the official museum of the Suomenlinna fortress. The permanent collection consists of various objects found during excavations on the island. The second floor of the museum shows the restor

The Helsinki Tram Museum (Ratikkamuseo) is a museum in Helsinki that is located in a tram depot from 1900 near the oldest tram line in Helsinki. The Helsinki Tram Museum illustrates the history of public transport in the city through its collection that consists of museum trams, models and photos. T

Studio Aalto is a building in Helsinki that was designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The building was used as his personal studio and office. Villa Aalto can be found near the studio which is the home of the Aaltos. Both the studio and the Villa are now part of the Alvar Aalto Museum in Jy

The Bank of Finland Museum is a museum in Helsinki that illustrates the history of money, monetary systems, the economy and the function of a modern central bank with special attention to the European System of Central Banks.

Villa Hakasalmi (Hakasalmen huvila) is a country house in Helsinki that is one of the few remaining country houses in the city built in the Empire style. The building was built between 1843 and 1846 as a summer residence of the Finnish governor Carl Johan Walleen and was designed by the German archi

The Gyllenberg Art Museum ( Gyllenbergin taidemuseo) or Villa Gyllenberg is a museum in Helsinki. It is a private art and home museum owned by the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation housed in the former home of Signe and Ane Gyllenberg. The museum's collection originated from the passion of collect

The Helsinki University Observatory (Helsingin yliopiston Observatorio) is an observatory in Helsinki. The building was used as the astronomy department of the University of Helsinki until 2009. The building was designed in 1834 by city architect Carl Ludvig Engel with the help of professor Friedric

The Ehrensvärd Museum (Ehrensvärd-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is housed in the commander's house in the courtyard of the Suomenlinna sea fortress and is named after first commander and founder of the Augustin Ehrensvärd fortress. Ehrensvärd was also the first occupant of the house. The museu

The Museum of Worker Housing is a museum in Helsinki that illustrates the life and living conditions of the working class in Helsinki in the early 20th century. The museum building is a wooden dwelling house designed for workers in the city, completed in 1909.