Sights in Espoo
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Espoo Museum of Modern Art
The city’s top sight is Espoo Museum of Modern Art, which holds over 2000 works, ranging from the early 20th century to the present. It’s definitely Finland’s most significant private art collection and worth the trip from Helsinki. Sharing the same address and opening hours, and visitable with the same ticket, Espoo City Museum and Finnish Toy Museum Leikkilinna can round out a day trip. You can catch buses 106, 106T, 110, 110T or 110 TA from the Kamppi.
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Nuuksio National Park
In the northwest district of Espoo, Nuuksio National Park is an excellent opportunity to experience a bit of Finnish wilderness if your visit won't take you beyond the Helsinki area. Although so close to town, it's a typical slice of Finnish forest, with a multitude of lakes and ponds, and several walking trails. You may see rare ospreys, grey-headed woodpeckers or black-throated divers on your strolls; the park is also a habitat to elk and nocturnal flying squirrels.
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Gallen-Kallela Museum
Part-castle, part-studio, the Gallen-Kallela Museum was the self-designed home of Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finland’s most significant artist. Many of his works are displayed here including his famed Kalevala illustrations. From Helsinki take tram 4 to Munkkiniemi, then walk 2km or take bus 33 (Monday to Friday only).
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Otaniemi University
Every architecturally minded person should visit Otaniemi University campus to see Aalto's main building and library, the Pietiläs' student building and Heikki Siren's chapel.
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