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HERNESAARENRANTA SHOPPING TOUR MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 8 KIASMA, Mannerheiminaukio 2 5 KULTTUURISAUNA, Hakaniemenranta 17 Kiasma is the Helsinki Museum of Modern Art located in the core Kulttuurisauna (“Culture Sauna”) was built in the Merihaka district 1 NUDGE, Yrjönkatu 30 1 GALERIE ANHAVA, Fredrikinkatu 43 of the city. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery. It is of Helsinki during 2012 and 2013 and opened to the public in May dedicated to modern and contemporary art, enforcing its impact by 2013. It was designed by Nene Tsuboi and Tuomas Toivonen. Its Nudge is a department store of ecological and ethical choices. Galerie Anhava’s programme consists of versatile exhibitions of establishing relationships with artists and audiences. environmentally friendly energy system is exceptional because the Nudge offers clothing for adults and accessories and shoes, gifts Finnish and Nordic contemporary art. The programme is specifically building has not been connected to a district heating network at and design as well as fresh food and wines. focused on conceptual art. Founded in 1991, Galerie Anhava is internationally active and annually participates in art fairs outside 9 NATIONAL MUSEUM, Mannerheimintie 34 all. It collects its thermal energy efficiently from e.g. flue gases. . The Finnish National Museum presents Finnish life from the middle Culture sauna is one of the Helsinki Design Capital projects from 2 KIASMA SHOP, Mannerheiminaukio 2 ages to the 19th century. Unique objects tell about our times during 2012. Hosted by the Museum of Modern Art, the shop features art items, 2 GALERIE FORSBLOM, Yrjönkatu 22 more than 1000 years. In addition, the museum hosts temporary exhibition publications and various design products, jewellery and Organizing more than twenty exhibitions per year, Galerie Forsblom topical exhibitions and an interactive space, Vintti, where you can 6 KAISANIEMI GARDEN, Kaisaniemenranta 2 accessories. You can also find research and guide books, postcards is known for presenting established artists from outside Finland. experience history by making. Also known as the oasis of Kaisaniemi, the botanical garden with and other products related to Kiasma’s operations. The Finnish art field is represented by established as well as young its greenhouses offers unique experiences for nature lovers all artists. Galerie Forsblom participates in several major art fairs 10 HAM, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8 year round. It has been located in the centre of Helsinki since 1829, 3 STOCKMANN, Aleksanterinkatu 52 every year. Founded in 1977, the gallery is located in the historically (HAM) curates the citizens’ own art collection providing recreation for several generations. Spanning across circa The Stockmann’s department store in the centre of Helsinki is a significant Suomi house in the centre of Helsinki. that consists of more than 9,000 works. Nearly half of the four hectares, the garden invites us to explore the plant world. In the famous landmark as well as a culturally and historically valuable collection brings joy to the people outside the museum in the parks, summer, its most beautiful part may well be the vast middle garden, building. With a sales area of circa 50,000 square metres, it is the 3 HELSINKI CONTEMPORARY, Bulevardi 10 streets, government offices, health stations, schools and libraries the pond and the flowering plants bordered by the greenhouses and largest department store in the Nordic countries. A top quality international gallery of contemporary art offers of Helsinki. The exhibitions held at the Tennispalatsi gallery focus on rose bushes. In the middle of the garden stands a historical stone cultural experiences in the core of the Helsinki “Gallery District” on modern and contemporary art. building once designed to serve as the royal castle. It now functions 4 MARIMEKKO, Aleksanterinkatu 50 Bulevardi. It is located in a Neo-Renaissance building designed by as the botanical museum of Helsinki. Marimekko was born from a desire to create something new, unique, architect Theodor Gransted. Its unique decoration was created by 7 RAILWAY STATION, Kaivokatu 1 durable and beautiful for Finland. Founded by Armi Ratia in 1951, Ilkka Suppanen. Helsinki received railway connections in the 1860s. Designed by Marimekko is currently the best known textile and clothing design ARCHITECTURAL TOUR architect Eliel Saarinen in the 1900s, the granite main station brand in Finland. 4 DESIGN MUSEUM, Korkeavuorenkatu 23 The Design Museum in Helsinki is a national institute dedicated building is known for its bell tower and the statues of the lantern 1 LÖYLY, Hernesaarenranta 4 carriers (Lyhdynkantajat) by sculptor Emil Wikström. It has become a 5 ARTEK HELSINKI, Keskuskatu 1 B to Finnish design. It provides unique design experiences and new points of view to multidimensional design in Finland as well as Löyly is a sauna service complex of 1800 square metres located symbol for all railroad operation in Finland. Artek is a Finnish furniture company founded in December 1935 by internationally. To celebrate the jubilee year of Finnish independence, in the Hernesaari district of Helsinki. Actor Jasper Pääkkönen architect Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto, visual arts promoter Design Museum opens a completely renewed collection of Finnish and politician Antero Vartia ordered its construction, and it was 8 MAKKARATALO, Kaivokatu 8 Maire Gullichsen and art historian Nils-Gustav Hahl. design history exhibited until year 2020. completed in May 2016. Designed by Avanto Architects, the complex The commercial building known as Makkaratalo (“Sausage House”) is nine metres tall and made of wood. was designed by Viljo Revell and Heikki Castrén and completed in 1967. It is now part of the City-Center complex. According 6 TRE, Mikonkatu 6 5 MUSEUM OF FINNISH ARCHITECTURE, Korkeavuorenkatu 24 to Revell’s plan, the complex was to be expanded all the way to The largest selection of Finnish fashion and design under one roof! The Museum of Finnish Architecture is a specialty museum located 2 STORA ENSO, Katajanokanlaituri 1 Aleksanterinkatu, but only the northern part of the plan, the The TRE concept store carries more than 300 brands from furniture in Helsinki. Established in 1956, it is the second oldest museum of The Stora Enso HQ is an office building located in the Katajanokka Sausage House, was implemented. to postcards and from clothing to plants. By means of design, TRE architecture in the world. It organizes exhibitions in and outside district of Helsinki. Alvar Aalto designed the building that was wants to drive away life’s desolation and replace it with joy, daring Finland. completed in 1962. It is considered one of the most controversial and new ideas. works by Alvar Aalto, and it has been called “the most hated house 9 FINLANDIA HALL, Mannerheimintie 13 E Finlandia Hall is a conference and event venue located by the 6 ATENEUM, Kaivokatu 2 in Finland”. Its pale facade has been said to stick out among the Töölönlahti bay in the centre of Helsinki. Alvar Aalto designed the 7 MINNA PARIKKA, Aleksanterinkatu 36 Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, one of the three museums neighbouring old low-rise red-brick warehouses. building in 1962, and it was completed in 1971. Finlandia Hall was part Minna Parikka’s playful designs have found their way to women’s forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of of Alvar Aalto’s city centre plan that included a chain of cultural Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square close to Helsinki 3 MARKET SQUARE BLOCKS AND THE CATHEDRAL, Senaatintori feet and hearts all over the world. At the moment, Parikka shoes are buildings adorning the west shore of Töölönlahti. The other buildings Central railway station. It has the biggest collections of classical The Market Square Blocks consist of the area between the Senate sold in more than 25 countries in top international stores, such as planned by Aalto for the area were never built. The conference wing art in Finland. Square and the Market Square in Helsinki. The blocks have been Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty London and many more. was designed in 1970 and built between 1973 and 1975. A new gallery named after animals: the Elephant, Lion, Rhinoceros and Dromedary. The blocks have been renewed by moving away offices and renovating and meeting venue was built inside the Hall in the spring of 2011. 8 IITTALA, Pohjoisesplanadi 23 The Ateneum building was designed by Theodor Höijer and completed in 1887. The facade of Ateneum is decorated with statues and the space into restaurants and retail stores. is Iittala is a Finnish company specialized in interior design and tableware. 10 ROCK CHURCH (TEMPPELIAUKIO), Lutherinkatu 3 reliefs which contain a lot of symbols. Above the main entrance, the main church of the Helsinki parish and bishopric. It was designed The i-logo of Iittala was designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956. Initially Famous Rock Church is the home of the Evangelic-Lutheran parish in in the second floor, are busts of three famous classical artists: by Carl Ludvig Engel and looks white, but actually it has been painted Töölö, Helsinki. It was completed in 1969. The rocky area was reserved the company operated as a glass factory founded in 1881. architect Bramante, painter Raphael and sculptor Phidias. Above with three different tones of light grey. The Cathedral and its for a church already in 1906 when the first zoning plan of the district the busts, in the third floor, four caryatids support the pediment. apostle statues are among the best known symbols of Helsinki. was confirmed. That is why the area is called Temppeliaukio (Temple 9 SAMUJI HOUSE, Erottajankatu 9 B These symbolize the four classical art forms: sculpture, painting, Square). However, construction did not commence until much later. The Samuji clothing collection introduces two separate lines, geometry, and sculpture. The facade culminates in a collage of 4 KAISA HOUSE, Fabianinkatu 30 It was preceded by three architectural competitions, of which only The Samuji Classic and Samuji Seasonal collections. Samuji’s Koti- sculptures in which the Goddess of Art, Pallas Athene, blesses the Kaisa House is part of the University of Helsinki campus located the last produced a first prize winner. The church excavated inside Home interior design collection consists of in-house print fabrics, products of the different art forms. All the statues were by Carl on the Kaisaniemenkatu street. The university’s main library is the rock was designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen. Their design household textiles, mouth-blown glass objects and small decorative Eneas Sjöstrand. located in Kaisa House. Main and architectural design was provided preserves the landscape by embedding the church in the rock: the items as well as traditional, often locally handcrafted utensils from by Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit Oy (AOA). Main contractor was SRV general assembly is in the middle and the parish rooms are on the various countries and cultures. 7 AMOS REX, Mannerheimintie 20 Rakennus Oy. It was selected Glass Structure of the Year in 2012 sides of the hill complying with its natural shape. The new art museum opening in August 2018 is also a cultural centre by the Finnish Sheet Glass Association and the Finnish Association of Architects. Furthermore, the Finnish Critics’ Association (SARV) 10 LOKAL, Annankatu 9 consisting of the old Lasipalatsi including its movie theatre Bio Rex, awarded its designers Selina Anttinen and Vesa Oiva in 2012. Lokal is a concept store and the home of Finnish art, design and exhibition spaces beneath the Lasipalatsi square. and handicrafts. Lokal’s timeless product range is focused on craftsmanship and small-scale fabrication.