Links to virtual museums and sights in Finland
Alvar Aalto museum and Alvar Aalto’s atelier
Alvar Aalto is a world-known Finnish architect and a designer who has designed many buildings, furniture and glass items during his career. You can visit the museum and the atelier via Google Arts and Culture service.
Alvar Aalto Museum: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/alvar-aalto-museum- alvar-aalto- foundation/FwEyQdphORvZ6Q?sv_lng=25.7311180657629&sv_lat=62.23353182846761 &sv_h=328&sv_p=0&sv_pid=parhmQFpcjfcod_gIo77_A&sv_z=0.9999999999999997 Alvar Aalto Atelier: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/alvar-aalto-museum-alvar- aalto- foundation/nAGDlz1Ctl6dGg?sv_lng=24.86965401956115&sv_lat=60.19821075245251&s v_h=114.9&sv_p=0&sv_pid=JyU-vXWe4ZhRHPZMFmcoUg&sv_z=0.9999999999999997
Gallen-Kallela Museum
Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela has designed and built the Tarvaspää residence which was later opened as the Gallen-Kallela Museum. You can take a virtual tour in the museum and click yellow dots for English guides. https://dimensa.fi/3d-tilaesittely/gallen-kallelan-museo/skinned/
Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden
You can visit Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden and experience the world of plants via Google Maps. https://www.luomus.fi/en/kaisaniemi-botanic-garden/introduction
Suomenlinna Island
Suomenlinna is located on a group of islands in Helsinki and it was built as a maritime fortress during the Swedish era. Today it is one of the World Heritage Sites and a popular sight in Finland. Visit Suomenlinna through 360-pictures and learn more from the website. 360-picture: https://fmedia.fi/suomenlinna360/?fbclid=IwAR1dbSLmcyNniCxZ3pTgzDAQTFUUOSi0K0 14YjrTkJOt-_S284UN-A1jDjw Suomenlinna website: https://www.suomenlinna.fi/en
Natural History Museum
The museum is located in Helsinki and the exhibitions of the museum show the diverse nature of Finland and the rest of the world. You can visit the museum via Google Maps and you can also find a virtual “Change in the Air”-exhibition in English on their website. https://www.luomus.fi/en/natural-history-museum
Salo Electronics Museum
Via Google Maps you can take a tour and see the history of electronical industry in Salo. The museum exhibits old radios, telephones, televisions, monitors and video games. https://www.google.com/maps/@60.3915057,23.1107931,3a,75y,25.18h,91.35t/data=!3m 8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipPbDn8yq0QM4n771W3mlVOhqPWNa5ppyk9ZWqIP!2e10!3e11!6sht tps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPbDn8yq0QM4n771W3mlVOhq PWNa5ppyk9ZWqIP%3Dw176-h120-k-no-pi-0-ya213.2-ro0-fo100!7i10576!8i5288
Helsinki City Museum
The items and photographs of the museum reflect the everyday life of people in Helsinki and the Museum can be explored via Google Maps. Helsinki City Museum and Helsinki Art Museum have an exhibition “Everyday Strangeness” that you can experience online. Helsinki City Museum in Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@60.1688961,24.9538711,3a,90y,118.42h,78.69t/data=!3 m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipOuemtRcdc2- gREB3z1qkRPHOil2v2sy4Zhi2bt!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com %2Fp%2FAF1QipOuemtRcdc2-gREB3z1qkRPHOil2v2sy4Zhi2bt%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi- 20-ya105.99999-ro-0-fo100!7i10592!8i5296 Online exhibition: https://www.hamhelsinki.fi/en/exhibition/everyday-strangeness/
Finnish Air Force Museum
Air Force Museum is located in Tikkakoski, Jyväskylä and the museum exhibits planes, fighter planes, jets and bombers from different periods of time. https://ilmavoimamuseo.fi/virtualmuseum/
Finnish Glass Museum
Finnish Glass Museum is focused on researching and presenting glass, glass art and the glass industry. The museum’s 3D world offers a large museum collection and a few past exhibitions. https://www.suomenlasimuseo.fi/virtual-tour
Didrichsen Art Museum
Didrichsen Art Museum is located on Kuusisaari island, Helsinki and it was originally a home of Marie-Louise and Gunner Didrichsen. The museum has a large collection of items and art. You can take a look at a 360-video and take a virtual guided tour on the museum’s website. https://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/virtuaalimuseo?lang=en
Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries (Helmet) has also collected a number of museums you can visit from your home. The list includes many Finnish museums as for example Ateneum Art Museum, Kiasma and Finnish Hunting Museum. https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/Tips/The_museum_from_your_sofa(209384)