Håkansbölen kartanomuseo

About the museum

Some 500 years ago Håkansböle was still a small backwoods village amid forests and fields, but over the centuries it grew into a large farm. The village became a separate settlement most likely in the 14th and 15th centuries, and in the 17th century the estate was a cavalry farm. The Helsinki merchant Johan Sederholm owned the estate from 1760 to 1792, had a new main building and park built, and financed construction work on Suomenlinna.

The present Jugend-style main building was completed in 1908 as the home of the noble Sanmark family, designed by the architect Armas Lindgren. The manor is furnished with furniture designed by Lindgren and other objects that belonged to the family, and the museum can be explored from different perspectives using theme booklets. The oldest outbuildings in the area were built in the 1840s, and the exhibitions in the farmyard buildings are open in summer.

Over the past twenty years or so, the City of Vantaa has restored the manor buildings and park into a museum area. The manor museum opened in June 2026, and more than one hundred events a year are held in the area, along with guided tours and workshops. The Håkansböle manor area is a nationally significant cultural-historical environment.

Highlights

• Jugend-style main building from 1908
• Furniture designed by Armas Lindgren
• Summer exhibitions in the farmyard buildings
• Public guided tours and more than one hundred events a year
• Children's culture centre Pyykkitupa on site

Permanent exhibition

• Håkansbölen kartanomuseon päänäyttely – The exhibition in the Jugend-style main building tells of the manor's residents and of noble and working-class life in the countryside in the 20th century.

Founded

2026

Operated by

Vantaan kaupunki

Admission & discounts

Museum Card accepted (Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card)).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The manor grounds' paths have a gravel surface. The manor museum and the café-restaurant are on top of the hill, where there are three accessible parking spaces. The museum has step-free access to some of its rooms, and the rooms have a hearing loop. The old buildings have thresholds of varying heights. Audio description can be requested from the museum staff.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The children's culture centre Pyykkitupa is located in the area and offers activities for daycare centres, schools and families.

Getting there & parking

Cycling routes are good; it is about six kilometres from Tikkurila to the manor.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The café-restaurant Håkans operates in the manor area. Museum shop and sales point.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Rooms can be booked for celebrations and meetings, as well as for private guided tours.

Plan your visit