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Attractions Description |
Hvitträsk was built between 1901-1903 by three architects, Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel Saarinen. The main building, designed in National Romantic style, built of logs and natural stone, was both a common studio and a home for Eliel Saarinen and Armas Lindgren for some years after it was completed. During that time, Gesellius lived in the courtyard building and later moved into the north-wing of the main building after Lindgren relocated in Helsinki.
During the early decades, the main building served as both an architectural office and as a cultural home. It was visited by such esteemed figures as Jean Sibilius, Axeli Gallen-Kallela and Maksim Gorki. The office's staff also lived at Hvitträsk, and this is where the plans were drawn up for the Helsinki Railway Station, the National Museum of Finland and the monumental Munkkiniemi-Haaga project, among other grand works. Hvitträsk is also the boyhood home for world famous architect Eero Saarinen, who made his reputation primarily in the United States designing buildings and monuments such as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Saarinen home is a museum today, and within the courtyard building are a restaurant and a café. Hvitträsk and its lovely English style garden are surrounded by beautiful nature near the shore of Lake Vitträsk.
GUIDED TOURS
For information on guided tours, please contact tel. (09) 4050 9630
or e-mail: hvittrask@nba.fi
RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ AT HVITTRÄSK
Café open daily 11.30 am – 6 pm
Restaurant open Mon - Sat 11.30 am - 11 pm, Sun 11.30 am - 10 pm
For reservations tel. (09) 2976 033
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Attractions Visiting Information |
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OPENING SEASON |
All year round |
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OPENING DAYS |
May - Sep open daily, other months open Wed - Sun |
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OPENING TIMES |
2.1.-30.4.2009 11 am - 5 pm, closed on Mon and Tue, 1.5.-30.9.2009 daily 11 am - 5 pm, 1.10.-30.12.2009 11 am - 5 pm, closed on Mon and Tue |
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ENTRANCE ADULTS |
5 €, Seniors, students 4 €, groups (more than 10 persons) 4 € per / person |
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ENTRANCE CHILDREN |
Free for children under 18 years old |
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Attractions Contact Information |
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Hvitträsk
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ADDRESS |
Hvitträskintie 166 |
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CITY / POSTCODE |
02440, Luoma, Kirkkonummi |
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AREA |
Espoo Area |
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REGION |
Southern Finland |
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TEL |
+358-(0)9-40 50 96 30 |
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FAX |
+358-(0)9-40 50 96 31 |
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EMAIL |
hvittrask (at ) nba.fi |
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WWW |
www.hvittrask.fi/ |
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How To Get There |
Local trains:
Local train Helsinki–Luoma (L and U trains), from Luoma there is a 2,7 km walk
or Helsinki–Kauklahti (E, L, S and U trains); where there is a taxi pole.
Driving instructions:
Kehä III, to the west (Länteen), from the Espoonlahti–Siuntio intersection follow Hvitträsk signs (village named Luoma-Bobäck). |
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