Church, mosque or temple
Helsinki Cathedral
Helsinki, Finland
The white neoclassical cathedral with green domes that dominates Senate Square and the Helsinki skyline.
Museum · Finland · Uusimaa
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
An island park with historic Finnish farmhouses, manors and a church moved from around the country.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Seurasaari Open-Air Museum matters
Seurasaari is a wooded island connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge, and it holds a collection of historic buildings brought from different parts of Finland. Walk between log farmhouses, a wooden church and a manor, many with traditional interiors. It is also where Helsinki celebrates Midsummer with a giant bonfire. Even if you skip the museum buildings, the paths and rocky shore are lovely for a walk.
Talking points
- Buildings were moved here from regions across Finland.
- Midsummer is celebrated here with a big bonfire.
- Squirrels are easy to spot along the paths.
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