Tamminiemi

About the museum

Tamminiemi is a villa on the seashore in Helsinki, and it became the official residence of the presidents of Finland. The presidents Ryti, Mannerheim and Kekkonen lived there. The house is best known for the long presidency of Urho Kekkonen: the name Tamminiemi became a common term in Finnish politics.

Kekkonen lived in the house for some thirty years until his death, after which it was turned into a house museum. It opened as a museum in 1987. Visitors see the house as it was in the 1970s, when the presidential couple lived there.

Tamminiemi belongs to the museum sites of the Kansallismuseo (National Museum of Finland). In the villa’s restaurant, in a seaside setting, Café Adjutant serves café treats and lunch.

Highlights

• Urho Kekkonen’s home in the style of the 1970s
• Official residence of the presidents Ryti, Mannerheim and Kekkonen
• Public guided tours
• Café Adjutant by the sea

Founded

1987

Operated by

Suomen kansallismuseo

Admission & discounts

Tickets are cheaper when bought online. The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Tamminiemi is step-free. A wheelchair user can visit the house with an assistant; a lift and a stair lift at the outside door are available. Accessible toilets are provided. Guide dogs are welcome. Tours can be adapted for special groups.

Kids & families

Child ticket for ages 7–17; under-7s enter free of charge.

Getting there & parking

Address: Seurasaarentie 15, 00250 Helsinki.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café Adjutant offers café treats and lunch in a seaside setting.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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