City: Uusimaa
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What to do and see in Uusimaa, Finland: The Best Children's Museums
Uusimaa (Swedish: Nyland, Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː]; Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd]; both lit. “new land”) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso. Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki, along with the surrounding Greater Helsinki area, are both contained in the region, which makes Uusimaa Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,638,469.
Restaurants in Uusimaa
1. Lastentarhamuseo
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Exhibition Centre WeeGee
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Based in the former offices of the Weilin&Göös publishing house designed by legendary Finnish architect Professor Aarno Ruusuvuori (1925–1992), WeeGee is a museum, exhibition and event hub in Espoo. It houses four museums: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, KAMU – Espoo City Museum, the Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenkä and the Finnish Museum of Horology. WeeGee also houses the EMMA shop and a café WeeGee. In the yard is the Futuro house, designed by architect Matti Suuronen, which is open to the public from May to September. WeeGee offers visitors experiences and inspiration all year round. Welcome to visit us!
Reviewed By zjg22 - London, United Kingdom
We loved our trip to the WeeGee exhibition centre and spent around 2.5 hours visiting all of the museums/exhibitions. The kids loved the toy museum and they loved the airplane installation and played there for ages! EMMA had some thought provoking pieces and we enjoyed the Ruth Bryk exhibition very much. Best of all was the Futuro House. The member of staff there was really informative and helpful. Great space and worth a trip from the city centre (metro and a short walk).
3. Teatterimuseo - Theatre Museum
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Would you like to act, direct or create costumes? In Theatre Museum you can play the lead if you want! At numerous points throughout the exhibition you can try things yourself, see how things work, experience the thrill and joy of performing. On display are costumes, set models and props – get a feel for the theatre at close quarters. The temporary exhibitions complement the permanent exhibition.
Reviewed By Shahafya
We did not have high expectations going to this museum, but we were surprised. There are many interactive displays where kids can put on theater costumes and create their own show. The place was nearly empty when we got there, and the stage was free for the kids to play. We spent several hours there and had to leave when the place was closing, without even seeing all the rooms. A wonderful place if your kids are into acting.
4. Talomuseo Glims
5. Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka is a toy and play museum located in the WeeGee Exhibition Centre in Espoo. The permanent exhibition introduces visitors to the history of toys and plays in Finland from the days of Russian rule in the late 19th century until the age of information in which we live now. The museum also organizes annual special exhibitions, collects toys and adds to its collections for the joy and learning of future generations. The journey from Helsinki city centre to the museum takes less than half an hour by metro. The Toy Museum Hevosenkenka is a museum for all the family where playing is definitely allowed! There are numerous play areas such as the ever-popular slide. We can arrange tours in various languages both for children and adults. Workshops are open to visitors and allow participants of all ages to put their imagination and creativity to use.
