A Souvenir with an Edge – the ‘Puukko’
While souvenir shopping is a universal standard for tourists, a knife as a souvenir may…
September 5, 2019
Arts & Culture
Ateneum Art Museum
The Ateneum Art museum appears on nearly every list of must-sees in Helsinki for good…
May 14, 2019
Helsinki’s Talking Statues
Statues and sculptures abound throughout Helsinki, and these statues tell interesting stories that are often…
April 12, 2019
Oodi Library
Helsinki’s new central library Oodi opened on December 5, the eve of Finland’s 101st Independence Day, a fitting…
May 19, 2019
Lapinlahti Mental Hospital and Park – Hidden History in Helsinki
The Lapinlahti former psychiatric hospital stands poised on the edge of Lapinlahti Bay, a naturally…
March 31, 2019
Easter traditions in Finland
The joy of spring is eternal. There is something undeniably stirring about the renewal of…
March 27, 2019
10 Must-See Museums in Helsinki
Here are 10 must-see museums for you to visit in Helsinki that offer a wide…
April 23, 2019
From Rococo to Realism
Profane art (or secular art) had its hesitant origin in Finland in the 18th century…
June 6, 2019
National Fervour and Symbolism in Finnish Art
The influence of plein-air painting The adoption of the plein-air method drove Finnish artists out…
April 24, 2019
35 Art Galleries and Museums in Helsinki
Helsinki has a diverse range of museums, galleries and private art collections and here we…
April 12, 2019