For anyone into old European Masters and grand home inspections, a visit to the Sinebrychoff Art Museum(sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi) is a must. Apart from being an art museum, Sinebrychoff is also the oldest brewery in the Nordic countries.
One of Helsinki's finest collections of classic European paintings is in these 1842-built former brewery offices, which also contained living quarters for the Sinebrychoff family of brewers. Around the turn of the 20th century, the brewery was run by Paul Sinebrychoff, and the museum was founded on the art collection of Sinebrychoff and his wife Fanny.
On the 2nd floor, the house museum of Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff displays the main collection of old masters, furniture and other artifacts bequeathed to the Finnish government by Fanny Sinebrychoff in 1921. The Empire room is an impressive recreation that drips with chandeliers and opulence. Outstanding temporary exhibitions also take place here. The museum is part of the Finnish National Gallery and is closed on Mondays.
Be sure to take a stroll around the Sinebrychoff park behind the museum. In summer, this is a popular gathering place for the city's young and young at heart.
