Hvitträsk
National Romantic studio home of the architects Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen by Lake Vitträsk in Kirkkonummi; summer museum.
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About the museum
Hvitträsk is a National Romantic studio home and total work of art, completed in 1903 for the architectural trio Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel Saarinen. The architects were enchanted by the scenery of Lake Vitträsk, and they built their own home and workplace there. The architectural office Gesellius, Lindgren, Saarinen rose to international fame, among other things as designers of the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition and of the Kansallismuseo (National Museum of Finland).
Hvitträsk has been open to the public since 1971. The museum is run by the Kansallismuseo (National Museum of Finland). Visitors can explore the studio home and the gardens of the courtyard area, take part in guided tours and stop for coffee in the middle of a total work of art. The products of the garden container café are inspired by recipes of Loja Saarinen, the wife of Eliel Saarinen, which have been found in the Hvitträsk archives.
Hvitträsk is a summer museum, open from May to the end of September. The traditional Christmas market has been held on the last weekend of November since 1973. The museum is also a destination of the Kulttuurikompassi (Cultural Compass) programme for fifth-grade pupils in Kirkkonummi, in which every fifth-grade pupil visits annually for a guided tour and a workshop.
Highlights
- National Romantic studio home and total work of art from 1903
- Home and workplace of the architectural office Gesellius, Lindgren, Saarinen
- Gardens on the shore of Lake Vitträsk
- Daily open public guided tours
- Garden container café and the traditional Christmas market
Permanent exhibition
- Ateljeekoti ja puutarha – The architects’ National Romantic home and workplace, and the gardens of the courtyard area, which can be explored on guided tours.
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Suomen kansallismuseo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €10students, pensioners, unemployed people, conscripts and groups of more than 10 people (per person) |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Ages 7–17: €4; under-7s enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €10Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €10 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €10 per personGroups of more than 10 people, price per person. |
| Families | €32Two adults and up to four children. |
| Booked guided tour (Hvitträsk guided tour, 45–60 min), price per group in addition to admission | €80 |
| Guided tour for pupil groups (30–45 min), price per group, includes admission | €50 |
| Guided tour outside opening hours, price per group | €180 |
Prices for 2026. Tickets bought online are €1 cheaper (adults €14, reduced ticket €9, children €3). The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card), Helsinki Card and Helsinki City Pass are accepted. Open public guided tours are included in the admission ticket. School groups visiting independently pay no admission for the whole group.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has many stairs and no lift, and moving around by wheelchair is difficult. To reach the ticket desk you go up three steps, and inside you go down two; a wheelchair user needs two assistants to lift them. The ground-floor rooms can be partly visited by people with reduced mobility, but this also requires two strong assistants. There is currently no accessible toilet in use, because Pikku huvila (Little Villa) is being renovated. The café terrace has a ramp. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome. For more detailed information, call +358 295 33 6951 before your visit.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €32 · Two adults and up to four children. |
Family ticket €32 covers two adults and up to four children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Luoman VPK:n talo (bussi 911) · 2 km
VR commuter trains E, L, S and U from Helsinki to Kauklahti, about 6 km from Hvitträsk. From Kauklahti station, bus 911 runs from Wednesday to Friday to the Luoma VPK (volunteer fire brigade) building, from which it is about a 2 km walk. There is a taxi stand at Kauklahti station.
By car
Free parking
Free parking area, which also has room for coaches; space is limited.
By car from Ring Road III, take the Espoonlahti–Siuntio junction and follow the Hvitträsk signs to Luoma on Mankintie (Kuninkaantie); from there follow the signs for a few kilometres to arrive.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
The garden container café serves in the courtyard: 30 May–31 July Wednesday to Sunday 11:00–17:00; in August and September on Saturdays and Sundays 11:00–17:00 (weather permitting). The restaurant building Pieni huvila (Small Villa) is being renovated. The museum shop is at the ticket desk. A free cloakroom is next to the main entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Open public guided tours Wednesday to Sunday: in Finnish at 12:30 and in English at 15:00. No advance bookings are taken; 20 people can join a tour, in order of arrival. Booked guided tours in Finnish and English (for groups of up to 25 people, lasting 45–60 min) can be booked by phone at +358 295 33 6359 or by email at hvittrask@kansallismuseo.fi. A garden tour, Hetki Hvitträskin puutarhassa (A Moment in the Garden of Hvitträsk) (30–60 min), can also be booked. |
