Burgher´s house museum – the oldest wooden building in central Helsinki

Burgher´s house museum is located in the Kruununhaka district and is the oldest wooden building in the central Helsinki. Exact year when the house was built is unknown but the Burgher´s house is known to exist already in 1818. The floor plan of the house is original, but the house and it´s surroundings and interior decoration have changed with time. Original interior has been been lost, but the interior decor of the Burgher´s house has been carefully selected from Helsinki city museums archives.

Interior decoration of the Burgher´s house. Image: Maija Astikainen / Helsinki city museum.
Interior decoration of the Burgher´s house. Image: Maija Astikainen / Helsinki city museum.

Current interior design reflects the 19th century petite bourgeoisie home decor, after Burghers house´s long term resident Alexander Wickholm who worked as a hose master for the city of Helsinki and was responsible for the firefighting fleet. The house belonged to Wickholm´s children and family until 1980 when the Burghers house became part of Helsinki city museum.

Burghers house museum from outside Image: Maija Astikainen / Helsinki city museum.
Burghers house museum from outside Image: Maija Astikainen / Helsinki city museum.

Burghers house is located in Kruununhaka disctrict and is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12-17pm until 1st of September. Address of the museum is Kristianinkatu 12. The entrance to the museum is free of charge.

More info: http://ruiskumestarintalo.fi/en/