Häme
Dating from the early 1300s, this Gothic-style church in a walled churchyard has an interior filled with fabulous naive frescoes created in the early 16th…
Must-see attractions in Häme
Häme
Hämeenlinna means Häme Castle, so it’s no surprise that this bulky, twin-towered, red-brick fortress is the town’s pride and most significant…
Häme
Finland loves its house-museums and this is among the best, offering a wonderful insight into well-off 19th-century Finnish life, thanks to excellent…
Häme
Designed by acclaimed Finnish architects Hannu Tikka and Kimmo Lintula, the spectacular extension to Lahti's main concert venue opened in 2000 and is…
Häme
North of the town centre, this central-European-style park with ponds, swans, pavilions, a granite fortress and exotic trees was created early in the 20th…
Häme
Construction of this fourth and final church designed by Alvar Aalto was completed in 1978, two years after his death. Though showcasing his signature…
Häme
Occupying a handsome late-19th-century manor house, Lahti’s historical museum stages hanging exhibitions illustrating aspects of the city's history, with…
Häme
As well as a refurbished 'Sense of Skiing' exhibition that documents the history of the city's snow sports, this popular museum has a hugely enjoyable 3D…
Häme
On the shores of Vesijärvi, this large church 17km northwest of Lahti is an elegant late-15th-century structure with steep gables; the bell tower dates…
Häme
Established in 1881, this factory has huge kilns containing a total of 40 tonnes of molten glass kept at a temperature of 1450°C (2642°F). On weekdays, it…
Häme
Housed in a former granary designed by CL Engel, the town gallery holds an interesting collection of Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Notable…
Häme
Composer Johan Julius Christian (Jean) Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna in 1865 and was schooled here, but the town makes surprisingly little fuss about…
Häme
Dominated by three imposing ski jumps, the biggest standing 73m high and stretching 116m, Lahti’s Sports Centre is the city's major attraction. In summer,…
Häme
The ground floor of this newly opened museum in the former Skogster Department Store has a small theatrette where an excellent short film about the…
Häme
There are numerous museums devoted to Finnish involvement in WWII, but this takes the cake. It’s huge. There are three floors packed with war memorabilia,…
Häme
In summer you can take a chairlift (€4) up to this observation terrace at the top of the ski jumps at the Lahden Urheilukeskus; it's great if there’s…
Häme
Tracing the history of Finland's glass industry, this museum has two floors filled with thousands of glass items, including pieces from most of Iitalla's…
Häme
Located in a decommissioned 1930s radio station crowning a gentle hill just south of the town centre, this museum has two floors of interactive exhibits…
Häme
On the edge of the village of Parola, this imposing collection of tanks and armour is housed on a hillside above a museum that puts them in context and…
Häme
Häme Castle's old cellblock, last used in 1993, has been converted into a prison museum where you can visit a solitary confinement cell or see graffiti…
Häme
Dating from 1798, this church in the town centre was designed by Louis Jean Depréz, court painter for King Gustav III of Sweden, and is modelled on the…