Posts Tagged: museum

Helsinki City Museum, a place to stay and play at

Helsinki City Museum is experimental, child friendly, free of charge, open every day, located in the heart of the city, fun, place to hang out, inspiring and more like a friend or a living room, than just a regular museum.

Helsinki City Museum, a place to stay and play at

Helsinki City Museum is experimental, child friendly, free of charge, open every day, located in the heart of the city, fun, place to hang out, inspiring and more like a friend or a living room, than just a regular museum.

Art for the whole family at Kiasma

Art is a way of relaxation for me – I have been going to museums and galleries since child and drawing and painting are two things that I love to do. You forget the time when you concentrate on art.

Art for the whole family at Kiasma

Art is a way of relaxation for me – I have been going to museums and galleries since child and drawing and painting are two things that I love to do. You forget the time when you concentrate on art.

Street art in Myyr York

Art can make our life better. A real life example of that is the area of Myyrmäki, alias Myyr York, where colourful murals have turned the old grey and intimidating railway station into a comfortable area where you catch your train

Street art in Myyr York

Art can make our life better. A real life example of that is the area of Myyrmäki, alias Myyr York, where colourful murals have turned the old grey and intimidating railway station into a comfortable area where you catch your train

150th anniversary year: Pekka Halonen

The 2015 is the 150th anniversary of three important Finnish artists: Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen and Jean Sibelius. In February I published an article about Akseli Gallen-Kallela and now it is Pekka Halonen’s turn. Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) is one of the

150th anniversary year: Pekka Halonen

The 2015 is the 150th anniversary of three important Finnish artists: Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen and Jean Sibelius. In February I published an article about Akseli Gallen-Kallela and now it is Pekka Halonen’s turn. Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) is one of the

150th anniversary year: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of three important Finnish artists: composer Jean Sibelius and painters Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Pekka Halonen. These three figures, all born in 1865, were good friends and played an important role in

150th anniversary year: Akseli Gallen-Kallela

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of three important Finnish artists: composer Jean Sibelius and painters Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Pekka Halonen. These three figures, all born in 1865, were good friends and played an important role in

Dolls and Toys at Porvoo

Porvoo, this little city at 50 km from Helsinki has a hidden treasure in one of the old wooden warehouses by the river: Doll and Toy Museum of Porvoo. The place is amazing in many ways. First of all it has

Dolls and Toys at Porvoo

Porvoo, this little city at 50 km from Helsinki has a hidden treasure in one of the old wooden warehouses by the river: Doll and Toy Museum of Porvoo. The place is amazing in many ways. First of all it has

Ode to Helsinki

I love Helsinki. It is a city where I have lived almost my whole life and I know it well. There are days when the city seems like a small village where you know everyone and run into friends in

Ode to Helsinki

I love Helsinki. It is a city where I have lived almost my whole life and I know it well. There are days when the city seems like a small village where you know everyone and run into friends in

Back to the Futuro!

My two year-old declared one day that he wants go to Futuro. I was amazed as we visited this flying saucer like building from 1968 last summer, when he hadn’t even turned two yet. But after a short discussion on

Back to the Futuro!

My two year-old declared one day that he wants go to Futuro. I was amazed as we visited this flying saucer like building from 1968 last summer, when he hadn’t even turned two yet. But after a short discussion on

Kiasma offers food for soul and body

Kiasma, museum of contemporary art is a piece of art it self. I have loved the architecture of Steven Hall ever since the museum was opened in 1998. Our intensive relationship continues thanks to great exhibitions and tasty food served

Kiasma offers food for soul and body

Kiasma, museum of contemporary art is a piece of art it self. I have loved the architecture of Steven Hall ever since the museum was opened in 1998. Our intensive relationship continues thanks to great exhibitions and tasty food served