Hvitträsk
A studio residence built on a lakeside by three architects, including Eliel Saarinen, a masterpiece of National Romantic architecture and design.
Hvitträsk lies in the forest on the shore of Lake Kirkkonummi, about 25 km west of Helsinki. Built in 1901–1903 by three architects, Eliel Saarinen, Herman Gesellius and Armas Lindgren, as a home and studio, it blends Finnish National Romanticism, the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau. The furniture, textiles and fireplaces inside were all designed by the architects themselves. It is now a museum. Admission is about €12, and there are fewer opening days in winter. Visitors can drive, or take a train and bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–17:00 (winter: only some days open)
Nearby sights
- Nuuksio National Park
- EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art
- Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
- Sibelius Monument
- Temppeliaukio Church
- Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- National Museum of Finland
- Löyly