Art historical walking tours: Classicism in the City Centre Campus

Image: Linda Tammisto, Helsingin yliopisto

Event Introduction

The tour will showcase the old side of the University’s Main Building, the National Library of Finland and more. The Main Building, completed in 1832, represents a predominantly Greek style with Ionic columns that were seen to represent civilisation and education, while the National Library, completed in 1840, is often considered to be Engel’s finest work.

Starting point: The stairs of the old part of the Main Building, Unioninkatu 34

Event Information

  • Time:

    • 14:30–15:30

  • Organiser:

    Taidehistorialliset kävelykierrokset

  • Address:

    University’s Main Building
    Unioninkatu 34
    00170 Helsinki

  • Accessibility:

    The event is not accessible with a wheelchair.

    The event has an accessible toilet.

    The tour will follow Unioninkatu, which has hills and cobblestones. The tour will take you inside the Main Building and possibly the National Library, the main entrances of which are not accessible. There is an accessible toilet in the Main Building.

  • Event language:

    Finnish

  • Tickets:

    The event is free of charge

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