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The cover of the book Ainola - The Home of Sibelius

AINOLA - The Home of Sibelius A Guide

2003, 44 p., paperback, ISBN 951-616-101-4, 4,90 € (exclusive VAT)

Ainola, Built in Järvenpää in 1904, was the home of the composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) and his family. The guide gives an introduction to the villa and the life of the Sibelius family there. Many changes were made to the building during their lifetime: the functions of the rooms changed as the five daughters grew up, and Sibelius and his wife grew older. The furniture and interior decoration is a combination of old items and new design. The book presents the interiors and the objects in the museum, including the large collection of works of art by well-known Finnish painters and sculptors, followed by a short chronological summary of Jean Sibelius' life and work.

The cover of the book Häme Castle -guide

HÄME CASTLE
Guide to Häme Castle

2001 (p.o. 2003), 56 p., paperback, ISBN 951-616-107-3, EUR 5,00 (exclusive VAT)

Häme Castle as it stands today is the outcome of some 700 years of construction. The castle itself and the encircling fortifications reflect the developments in fortress building from the 13th century, when bows and arrows were still being used, to the early 19th century.

Päivi Hakanpää and Johanna Nordman

IN THE SHELTER OF THE WALLS - LIFE IN OLAVINLINNA CASTLE

2011, 40 p., paperback, ISBN 978-951-616-222-8, EUR 12,00 (inclusive VAT)

"In the Shelter of the Walls - Life in Olavinlinna Castle" describes everyday life in the castle. It also tells about the military defence of the castle during the bygone centuries. The catalogue is based on the exhibition "If walls could tell - picking from the history of Olavinlinna castle.

The catalogue is illustrated with drawings of historical characters who have lived in the castle, for example bailiff Klemetti Krook and weaver Anna. Catalogue also shows photographs of objects that have been found in the castle during the excavations in the 1960s and 1970s.

THE SEURASAARI OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

1996, 80 p., paperback, ISBN 951-616-006-0, EUR 5,90 (exclusive VAT)

The Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is situated on Seurasaari Island, off the Meilahti area of Helsinki. Founded in 1909, the museum comprises 87 buildings from all around Finland. These provide an insight in traditional building and life in Finland from the 18th century onwards.

THE SUOMENLINNA MUSEUM GUIDE

Editors Riitta Ailonen ja Reetta Heiskanen

2005, 84 p., paperback., ISBN 951-616-126-X, EUR 6,00 (exclusive VAT)

Suomenlinna Museum tells the eventful history of the island fortress from the 18th century to the present day. Visitors to the museum can experience the rugged life of the fortress builders as well as the flourishing social life and entertainments of the officers of Viapori (another name for Suomenlinna which derives from its Swedish name Sveaborg). The guidebook has been compiled from the texts of the museum's permanent exhibition.