Tamminiemi
Historic house museum in Helsinki, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tamminiemi (Swedish: Villa Ekudden; lit. 'Oak Cape') is a villa and house museum located in the Meilahti district of Helsinki, Finland. It was one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, from 1940 to 1982. From 1956, until his death in 1986, it served as the residence of President Urho Kekkonen. Since 1987, it has been the Urho Kekkonen Museum. Tamminiemi is located in a park by the sea. Its floor area is about 450 square metres (4,800 sq ft); living quarters comprise the first two floors while the third floor is dedicated to office space.[1]
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Tamminiemi | |
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Villa Ekudden | |
Alternative names | Urho Kekkonen Museum |
General information | |
Type | Museum (since 1987) |
Architectural style | Jugend |
Location | Helsinki, Finland |
Address | Seurasaarentie 15 |
Coordinates | 60.18963°N 24.88311°E / 60.18963; 24.88311 |
Current tenants | Urho Kekkonen Museum |
Completed | 1904; 120 years ago (1904) |
Opened | December 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12) (as a museum) |
Renovated | 2009–2012 |
Owner | Government of Finland |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Floor area | 450 square metres (4,800 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sigurd Frosterus Gustaf Strengell |
Website | |
Urho Kekkonen Museum |
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