Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi, Helsinki

Tamminiemi Villa is located in Meilahti adjacent to Seurasaari museum island on a beautiful park estate which used to be President Urho Kekkonen's official residence during his period in office between 1956 and 1981. In those days it was known as the centre of Finland's political and governmental life. Tamminiemi is furnished the way it was in Kekkonen's time.

The objects in Kekkonen's home include an impressive selection of Finnish art and design and presents President Kekkonen received from foreign state visitors. In the summertime visitors are also shown the famous sauna. The museum also organises exhibitions on its theme. The museum visitors are given a guided tour of the home. The tour acquaints the visitor with Kekkonen's life and the history of Tamminiemi. 

• The Archives of President Urho Kekkonen 
• UKK-perinneyhdistys (in Finnish only)
• UKK Institute - Centre for Health Promotion Research  

Museum is closed from 1.9.2009 due to renovation and will open in 2011.

Address:
Seurasaarentie 15,
FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland

Tel.+358 9 4050 9650
Fax +358 9 4050 9653
urhokekkosenmuseo@nba.fi

Helsinki, Meilahti
Bus 24 from Erottaja
(the same bus as for Seurasaari)