Munkkiniemi Pension, Helsinki

Name: Munkkiniemi Pension
Address: Helsinki, Finland

#112 among attractions in Helsinki

Art Nouveau architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Munkkiniemi Pension or the Munkkiniemi Boarding House is a building in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, designed by Eliel Saarinen, which was completed in 1918 and located at Hollantilaisentie 11. Saarinen designed the building as well as its interiors. Along with the terraced houses on the other side of the street, the building represents the only concrete commission that resulted from Saarinen's Munkkiniemi-Haaga Plan of 1915. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°11'44"N, 24°52'26"E

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Läntinen (Munkkiniemi)Helsinki Finland

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Day trips

Munkkiniemi Pension – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tamminiemi, Gallen-Kallela Museum, Didrichsen Art Museum, Meilahti Campus.

0.5 miSE
Museum of the former president's life
Tamminiemi, Helsinki
14 min walk • Nestled in the serene residential area of Meilahti in Helsinki, Tamminiemi serves as a fascinating window into Finland's past. This elegant villa, now functioning as a museum, was once the official residence of the President of Finland and has played a significant role...
1.4 miNW
Museum and home of artist Gallen-Kallelan
Gallen-Kallela Museum, Espoo
37 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscapes of Espoo, Finland, the Gallen-Kallela Museum is a tribute to one of Finland's most renowned artists, Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The museum, which is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the life and works of Gallen-Kallela, stands as a...
0.9 miSW
Art gallery and sculpture park since 1965
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
24 min walk • Didrichsen Art Museum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland.
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
Meilahti Campus, Helsinki
33 min walk • The Meilahti Campus is a campus area of the University of Helsinki in Finland. It houses the Faculty of Medicine and many medical research institutions. Several hospitals are also concentrated in the area.
1.2 miNW
60°12'43"N • 24°51'35"E
Helsingin Golfklubi, Helsinki
32 min walk • Golf
1.2 miS
60°10'44"N • 24°53'8"E
Seurasaari Open Air Museum, Helsinki
32 min walk • Park
1.2 miNW
Park
Talinhuippu, Helsinki
30 min walk • Talinhuippu is a former dumping ground known as the Iso-Huopalahti dumping ground, and was one of the “big three” dumping grounds in Helsinki at the time it was in operation.
1.1 miSW
60°11'3"N • 24°51'8"E
Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki
28 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.1 miS
Wooded island with an open-air museum
Seurasaari, Helsinki
27 min walk • Seurasaari is an island and a district in Helsinki, Finland, known mostly as the location of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, which consists of old, mainly wooden buildings transplanted from elsewhere in Finland and placed in the dense forest landscape of the island.
1.1 miSE
Architecture
Mäntyniemi, Helsinki
29 min walk • Mäntyniemi is one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, besides the Presidential Palace and the summer residence Kultaranta. Mäntyniemi was finished in 1993. Four Finnish presidents have lived there: Mauno Koivisto, Martti Ahtisaari, Tarja Halonen, and the incumbent Sauli Niinistö.
~1230 ftNW
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Studio Aalto, Helsinki
6 min walk • The Studio Aalto is a house in the Tiilimäki neighbourhood of Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, which Alvar Aalto designed during 1955–56 to be the studio of his architect bureau. Due to a large number of commissions, the office needed more space in which to work. The studio is said to be one of his best buildings from the 1950s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Munkkiniemi Pension?

Nearby attractions include Villa Aalto, Helsinki (4 min walk), Studio Aalto, Helsinki (6 min walk), Tamminiemi, Helsinki (14 min walk), Folklore center Tomtebo, Helsinki (16 min walk).

How to get to Munkkiniemi Pension by public transport?

The nearest stations to Munkkiniemi Pension:

Tram

Tiilimäki • Lines: 4 (1 min walk)
Saunalahdentie • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Bus

Laajalahden aukio • Lines: 500 (6 min walk)
Gert Skytten puisto • Lines: 108N (8 min walk)