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What to do and see in Espoo, Uusimaa: The Best Museums
Espoo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈespoː]; Swedish: Esbo, [ˈɛsbo]) is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo was 270,416 as of 31 March 2016. It is part of the Finnish Capital Region, and most of its population lives in the inner urban core of the Helsinki metropolitan area, along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen. The city is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, in the region of Uusimaa.
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1. Polytechnical Students' Museum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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. 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).
4. EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
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4.5 based on 171 reviews
EMMA believes in active interaction in society and the power of art and design to inspire and evoke a unique experience. Located at Exhibition Centre WeeGee, a landmark of Finnish Modernism and a former printing house in Helsinki metropolitan area, EMMA has the largest exhibition spaces in Finland. The clean-lined modern architecture enhances the experiential presentation of EMMA’s program and two collection exhibitions permanently on display. The art collection exhibition is a curated pick of Finnish and international contemporary and modern art from Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection. Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection showcases Finnish design and art at a new museal concept, the Visible Storage, a unique fusion of a storehouse, exhibition and workspace.
Reviewed By 369tatjanat - Helsinki, Finland
Worth of visiting the museum which offers excellent exhibitions. Easy to get by car or public transportation. Not too crowded.
5. Talomuseo Glims
6. Espoo Car Museum
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
7. Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka is a toy and play museum located in the WeeGee Exhibition Centre in Espoo. The permanent exhibition introduces visitors to the history of toys and plays in Finland from the days of Russian rule in the late 19th century until the age of information in which we live now. The museum also organizes annual special exhibitions, collects toys and adds to its collections for the joy and learning of future generations. The journey from Helsinki city centre to the museum takes less than half an hour by metro. The Toy Museum Hevosenkenka is a museum for all the family where playing is definitely allowed! There are numerous play areas such as the ever-popular slide. We can arrange tours in various languages both for children and adults. Workshops are open to visitors and allow participants of all ages to put their imagination and creativity to use.
8. Archipelago Museum Pentala
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
The Pentala Archipelago Museum is your gateway to nature and the historical Espoo archipelago. The paths of lovely Pentala island have attracted visitors for more than hundred years. The Archipelago Museum introduces you to the everyday life of fishermen and the summer holidays of city-dwellers. A nature trail takes you to the heart of the island's unique natural environment, leading from the museum to a lake and a picturesque beach.
9. Espoon Kaupunginmuseo
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3.5 based on 14 reviews
The museum features artefacts and other materials associated with the history and development of the city of Espoo and the living conditions of inhabitants from the ice age to this day.
