City: Uusimaa
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10 Specialty Museums in Uusimaa That You Shouldn't Miss
Uusimaa (Swedish: Nyland, Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː]; Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd]; both lit. “new land”) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso. Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki, along with the surrounding Greater Helsinki area, are both contained in the region, which makes Uusimaa Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,638,469.
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1. Ainola - The Home of Aino and Jean Sibelius
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
In Ainola you can learn about the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and his family in the setting of his home. Ainola is located at Lake Tuusula in Järvenpää. Welcome!
2. Gallen-Kallela Museum
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Open Tue-Sat from 11 am to 6 pm. Sun from 11 am to 5 pm. Guided tours in English at 2 pm on the first Saturday of the month.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This striking castle-like building is located in Tarvaspää, Espoo. It was completed in 1913 for the home and studio of the well-known Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The residence was opened to the public in 1961 as a museum. The exhibition presents the art and life of Gallen-Kallela. You can find also artworks made by other artists like Hugo Simberg and also some contemporary art. The beautiful surroundings and the unique architecture provide a fine setting for a museum visit. The cafe-restaurant next to the museum is worth a visit.
3. Mannerheim Museum
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4.5 based on 292 reviews
Reviewed By Krisse_FI
An old mansion in a prestigious old part of Helsinki filled with a collection of paraphernalia from accross the globe (asian antiques & arts, hunting trophés, and yes, a tiger as a rug), this home of a military leader and 6th president of Finland is fascinating and atmospheric to walk through. The history behind his collections is expertly and engagingly narrated by the fantastic tour guides always showing you around the house when you go there, a truly devoted staff. Highly recommended!
4. Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
5. Toy Museum Suomenlinna Helsinki
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4.5 based on 130 reviews
The Suomenlinna Toy Museum presents old toys, the oldest of which go back to the beginning of the 19th century. The newest toys are from the 1960’s. The private collection features hundreds of old dolls, approximately one hundred historic teddy bears,and other toys full of history. The toys of the collection are from Finland and thus reflect the Finnish culture and game tradition. Of great interest are for example the toys and games of wartime
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This museum is located in a charming wooden villa. The museum is quite small but the collection is plentiful. There are hundreds of old dolls, antique teddy bears, and other old toys from the early 19th century until the 1960s. The museum has a cozy Cafe Samovarbar with a summer terrace.
6. Exhibition Centre WeeGee
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Based in the former offices of the Weilin&Göös publishing house designed by legendary Finnish architect Professor Aarno Ruusuvuori (1925–1992), WeeGee is a museum, exhibition and event hub in Espoo. It houses four museums: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, KAMU – Espoo City Museum, the Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenkä and the Finnish Museum of Horology. WeeGee also houses the EMMA shop and a café WeeGee. In the yard is the Futuro house, designed by architect Matti Suuronen, which is open to the public from May to September. WeeGee offers visitors experiences and inspiration all year round. Welcome to visit us!
Reviewed By zjg22 - London, United Kingdom
We loved our trip to the WeeGee exhibition centre and spent around 2.5 hours visiting all of the museums/exhibitions. The kids loved the toy museum and they loved the airplane installation and played there for ages! EMMA had some thought provoking pieces and we enjoyed the Ruth Bryk exhibition very much. Best of all was the Futuro House. The member of staff there was really informative and helpful. Great space and worth a trip from the city centre (metro and a short walk).
7. The Finnish Railway Museum
8. Finnish Aviation Museum
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4.5 based on 187 reviews
The Finnish Aviation Museum is a national museum of aviation located close to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Reviewed By marcello722 - Utrecht, The Netherlands
Very near the airport and hotels, nice small museum with very rare airplanes. Good to visit with children also, even when papa is the biggest kid.
9. Vantaa Art Museum
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Vantaa Art Museum's exhibitions present contemporary art from both Finland and abroad. The focus of the collection lies on national art starting from the 1960s. The art museum is situated at the Myyrmaki House by the railway station.
10. Didrichsen Art Museum
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By lmsk2014 - Helsinki, Finland
A fantastic small art museum by the sea. It is easy to fall in love with the Didrichsen art museum; they host excellent, interesting exhibitions, the museum is a former private home, a villa in a clean modernist style and with an incredible view. There is also a small, beautiful statue park - and you can even access the private peer of the museum (or arrive by boat, if you wish). In other words, there is something to enjoy for everyone. There is a small museum shop from where you can also buy coffee, tea and refreshments that you can enjoy at the shop, or take out to the lovely veranda with a sea view. In the area there are various other museums and attractions so you can make it a full day of culture by the sea.
