Kuivasaari, Helsinki
#221 among attractions in Helsinki
Facts and practical information
Helsinki Finland
Kuivasaari – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Suomenlinna, Suomenlinna Church, Military Museum of Finland, Cygnaeus Gallery.
3.2 miN , Island, Forts and castlesSuomenlinna, Helsinki
83 min walk • Suomenlinna, a maritime fortress sprawled across a cluster of islands near the city of Helsinki, Finland, stands as a testament to the country's historical military architecture. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, Suomenlinna—or "Castle of Finland"—is...
Former Orthodox church built in 1854Suomenlinna Church, Helsinki
86 min walk • Suomenlinna Church stands as a distinctive landmark on the historic sea fortress island of Suomenlinna, just off the coast of Helsinki, Finland. Originally built in 1854, the church serves as a multifunctional building, having once also operated as a lighthouse – a...
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museumMilitary Museum of Finland, Helsinki
84 min walk • The Military Museum of Finland is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces and the national special museum of military history. It is located in Helsinki and it is part of the Finnish National Defence University. In 2018, the Military Museum's exhibitions in Suomenlinna had around 131,000 visitors.
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museumCygnaeus Gallery, Helsinki
116 min walk • The Cygnaeus Gallery is an art gallery in Helsinki. The art gallery was founded by the professor of aesthetics Fredrik Cygnaeus. It was built as a villa in 1869–1870 to designs by architect J.F.W. Mieritz. Cygnaeus donated the gallery to the Finnish nation in his testament.
Exhibits on statesman Carl MannerheimMannerheim Museum, Helsinki
115 min walk • The Mannerheim Museum is located in Helsinki, Finland. It is dedicated to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer.
Yacht club, SailingHelsingfors Segelsällskap, Helsinki
111 min walk • Helsingfors Segelsällskap, Helsinki Sailing Society, is the second oldest yacht club in Helsinki, established in 1893. The yacht club has 1000+ members and mainly sail boats in the register. The club is located on Liuskasaari island in the middle of southern Helsinki. Liuskasaari is a few minutes ferry ride away from Merisatamanranta.
Monumental gate at Suomenlinna fortressKuninkaanportti, Helsinki
74 min walk • Kuninkaanportti or Kungsporten is the principal entrance to the fortress Suomenlinna outside Helsinki. It is on the southernmost island of Suomenlinna, in front of the Kustaanmiekka strait, and is considered the main symbol of Suomenlinna.
Waterside park with an observatoryKaivopuisto, Helsinki
113 min walk • Kaivopuisto, nicknamed Kaivari in Finnish or Brunsan in Swedish, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland, and also a neighbourhood of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located.
Observatories and planetariumsUrsa Observatory, Helsinki
111 min walk • The Ursa Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Helsinki, Finland.
IslandVallisaari, Helsinki
65 min walk • Vallisaari is an island in Helsinki, Finland. It is located between Suomenlinna and Santahamina. The island has some ponds, and it was first known for hundreds of years as a place where sailors could take fresh water.
IslandPihlajasaari, Helsinki
111 min walk • Pihlajasaari is an island in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Pihlajasaari actually consists of two separate islands connected with a bridge. The islands can only be reached by boat, and in summer there is a privately operated commuter boat travelling between Kaivopuisto and Pihlajasaari every couple of hours.
Southern Finland