Finnish Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles

Name: Finnish Folk Art Museum
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#856 among attractions in Los Angeles

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Finnish Folk Art Museum is located on the grounds of the Pasadena Museum of History in Pasadena, California. The only museum of its type in the United States, it was created in 1974 by Yrjö Alfred Paloheimo, a native of Finland, who was the husband of Leonora “Babsie” Curtin. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 34°8'56"N, 118°9'36"W

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Northwest Pasadena (Brookside Park)Los Angeles United States

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Day trips

Finnish Folk Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norton Simon Museum, Rose Bowl Stadium, Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Brookside Golf Course.

~990 ftS
Noted collection of European and Asian art
Norton Simon Museum, Los Angeles
5 min walk • Located in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, the Norton Simon Museum stands as a cultural beacon, showcasing an extraordinary collection of art that spans across centuries and continents. This remarkable museum, nestled in Pasadena, is home to an impressive array of...
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles
25 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque city of Pasadena, on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the Rose Bowl Stadium stands as an iconic sports venue with a storied past and a vibrant present. Opened in October 1922, this legendary stadium has become synonymous with American...
~1490 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque setting of Pasadena's Brookside Park, just a stone's throw from the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium, lies the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center—a premier sports venue that has been making a splash in the Los Angeles aquatic scene.
1.2 miN
Golf
Brookside Golf Course, Los Angeles
30 min walk • Brookside Golf Course is a municipal golf facility located in Pasadena, California, United States. Adjacent to the Rose Bowl stadium in the city's Arroyo Seco Natural Park, the 36-hole facility offers the C.W. Koiner Course and the shorter E.O. Nay Course, divided by the concrete-channeled Arroyo Seco.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Colorado, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Paseo is an upscale outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space, shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and 400 loft-style condominiums above.
~1030 ftN
Landmark Arts and Craft-style residence
The Gamble House, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Gamble House, also known as the David B. Gamble House, is an iconic American Craftsman home in Pasadena, California, designed by the architectural firm Greene and Greene. Constructed in 1908–09 as a home for David B.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Kidspace Children's Museum, Los Angeles
14 min walk • Kidspace Children's Museum is a children's museum in Pasadena, California. It is located next to the Rose Bowl, in the former Fannie E. Morrison Horticultural Center.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Colorado Street Bridge, Los Angeles
11 min walk • The Colorado Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge spanning the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena, California.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Armory Center for the Arts, La Cañada Flintridge
16 min walk • The Armory Center for the Arts is a non-profit community arts organization that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions in Pasadena, California, United States. It originated as the education department of the Pasadena Art Museum in 1947.
0.7 miN
Bridge
House at 1015 Prospect Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge
18 min walk • The House at 1015 Prospect Boulevard is a historic house located at 1015 Prospect Boulevard in Pasadena, California. Built in 1913, the house was likely the first built in Pasadena's Arroyo Park Tract.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Pasadena Convention Center, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California. It consists of three buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Finnish Folk Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fenyes Estate, La Cañada Flintridge (1 min walk), Pasadena Museum of History, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Norton Simon Museum, Los Angeles (5 min walk), The Gamble House, Los Angeles (5 min walk).

How to get to Finnish Folk Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Finnish Folk Art Museum:

Bus

Colorado / Terrace • Lines: 10 (7 min walk)
Green St & Terrace Dr • Lines: 10 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Memorial Park • Lines: L (19 min walk)
Del Mar • Lines: L (22 min walk)