Suomen Lasimuseo (The Finnish Glass Museum)
Suomen Lasimuseo (The Finnish Glass Museum)
Suomen Lasimuseo (The Finnish Glass Museum)
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Experience the past, present and future of glass, all wrapped inside an authentic interior designed by the legendary Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala.
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Gil Leppelmeier
Helsinki, Finland3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
A wonderful combination of technology and art.
Displays showing the techniques developed over thousands of years right up to recent times, the step-by-step movement over centuries from hand work to machine mass production, as well as the ingenious development of hand-blown works of art.
There are four floors of exhibits, all worth a slow walk through, and a cafe (open Monday-Friday).
Displays showing the techniques developed over thousands of years right up to recent times, the step-by-step movement over centuries from hand work to machine mass production, as well as the ingenious development of hand-blown works of art.
There are four floors of exhibits, all worth a slow walk through, and a cafe (open Monday-Friday).
Written 6 March 2024
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Tavastia Proper, Finland127 contributions
Nov 2019
The Finnish glass museum in Riihimäki, just 45 minutes from Helsinki, tells about the history and stories of Finnish glass industry and glass design. In the museum there is also really nice art glass and unique exhibitions.
Next to the museum is the old Riihimäki glass factory area where you can find also two glass workshops and see the art of glassblowing.
Next to the museum is the old Riihimäki glass factory area where you can find also two glass workshops and see the art of glassblowing.
Written 11 February 2020
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CaB41
Kerava53 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
We keep coming back. We are always fascinated by the history, the techniques and the end results. Be it tiny beads or heavy sculptures. Beautiful jewelry or tasteless junk. It is always a reflection of a culture. We seldom follow the videos, but the production of the Liber Mundi sculpture by the Finn Timo Sarpaneva and the Murano Studio Pino Signoretto had us spellbound.
Written 26 July 2015
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OT-Lohja
Lohja271 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The Glass Museum is easy to reach not far away from the Helsinki- Tampere motorway. Now, they have a special exhibition of world famous Oiva Toikka works. He was/is really known for his birds. The museum has also a nice history of glass and history of Finnish domestic and design glass. Going through the exhibition takes not more than 1,5 hours.
Written 23 May 2019
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Gloria A
Brussels, Belgium957 contributions
Aug 2011 • Friends
The Finnish Glass Museum is located in the town of Riihimäki, approximately 70 km. from Helsinki. The museum focuses on the history of glass dating back over 4,000 years and the 300-year history of Finland's glass industry. The permanent collections consist mostly of Finnish household, design and art glass from the 18th-21th centuries. Several temporary exhibitions are also held throughout the year. Check the museum’s website for current and future exhibitions.
When we visited the museum in the third week of August, the highlight was the temporary exhibition entitled “Kaj Franck – 100 years. Kaj Franck (1911-1989) was one of Finland's best-known designers of the 1950s. This exhibition at the Finnish Glass Museum presents a lesser known aspect of Kaj Franck as an eternal experimenter, skilled colourist, and free glass artist with the aid of a large private collection and unique, one-off art objects from the museum's own collection.
Anyone, who appreciates glass art, will enjoy visiting this pearl of a museum. I have never seen so much beauty and perfection collected in a single place.
The museum has also a café-restaurant serving a lunch buffet at a very reasonable price.
When you are in Riihimäki and have some time to spare, you can also visit other museums such as the Finnish Hunting Museum, which is right next to the Glass Museum and in the vicinity, the Riihimäki City Museum, the Riihimäki Art Museum, the National Signals Museum and the National Workers' Housing Museum.
Before you go, remember to check the opening times at the museum’s website. It is closed the whole month of January.
When we visited the museum in the third week of August, the highlight was the temporary exhibition entitled “Kaj Franck – 100 years. Kaj Franck (1911-1989) was one of Finland's best-known designers of the 1950s. This exhibition at the Finnish Glass Museum presents a lesser known aspect of Kaj Franck as an eternal experimenter, skilled colourist, and free glass artist with the aid of a large private collection and unique, one-off art objects from the museum's own collection.
Anyone, who appreciates glass art, will enjoy visiting this pearl of a museum. I have never seen so much beauty and perfection collected in a single place.
The museum has also a café-restaurant serving a lunch buffet at a very reasonable price.
When you are in Riihimäki and have some time to spare, you can also visit other museums such as the Finnish Hunting Museum, which is right next to the Glass Museum and in the vicinity, the Riihimäki City Museum, the Riihimäki Art Museum, the National Signals Museum and the National Workers' Housing Museum.
Before you go, remember to check the opening times at the museum’s website. It is closed the whole month of January.
Written 2 September 2011
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art&walking
1 contribution
Mar 2019
Really great!!! Please go by all means.
本当に素晴らしいです!!!是非行ってみて下さい。
History of glass in finland,process of production ,etc.
フィンランドのガラスの歴史、製造過程等々
Many beautiful glass works are on display.
美しいガラスの作品がたくさん展示されています。
By the way,I was moved by the 「Glass Design from Finland 」Exhibition at the SUNTORY MUSEUM(in japan) in Dec 2012. I came to helsinki to see the work again.
ちなみに、私は2012年12月にサントリー美術館(日本）で行なわれた「森と湖の国 フィンランドデザイン」で感動し、再びその作品を観にヘルシンキに来ました。
At the same time I was moved again,I wanted more people to see .
再び感動したと同時に、もっと多くの人に見てほしいと思いました。
Direction:行き方
If you are going by train,search on Googlemap,train time,bus time will tell you.電車で行かれる方はgooglemapで行き方を検索すると、電車の時間、バスの時間を教えてくれます。
There is one bus connected to the train per hour.電車に接続するバスは１hに1本です。
The bus stop in front of the station is just across the signal.駅前のバス停は信号を渡った方です。
Helsinki→Rihimaki about53min
Rihimaki→Lasimuseo(The finnish glass museum)
bus or walk(walk about 20min)
Transportation expenses ：交通費
Helsinki→Rihimaki 10.80Euro
Bus from Rihimaki 2Euro
I made a simple video on youtube.Please watch
「The finnish glass museum」
Youtubeで簡単な映像を作ってみました。よろしければご覧ください。
本当に素晴らしいです!!!是非行ってみて下さい。
History of glass in finland,process of production ,etc.
フィンランドのガラスの歴史、製造過程等々
Many beautiful glass works are on display.
美しいガラスの作品がたくさん展示されています。
By the way,I was moved by the 「Glass Design from Finland 」Exhibition at the SUNTORY MUSEUM(in japan) in Dec 2012. I came to helsinki to see the work again.
ちなみに、私は2012年12月にサントリー美術館(日本）で行なわれた「森と湖の国 フィンランドデザイン」で感動し、再びその作品を観にヘルシンキに来ました。
At the same time I was moved again,I wanted more people to see .
再び感動したと同時に、もっと多くの人に見てほしいと思いました。
Direction:行き方
If you are going by train,search on Googlemap,train time,bus time will tell you.電車で行かれる方はgooglemapで行き方を検索すると、電車の時間、バスの時間を教えてくれます。
There is one bus connected to the train per hour.電車に接続するバスは１hに1本です。
The bus stop in front of the station is just across the signal.駅前のバス停は信号を渡った方です。
Helsinki→Rihimaki about53min
Rihimaki→Lasimuseo(The finnish glass museum)
bus or walk(walk about 20min)
Transportation expenses ：交通費
Helsinki→Rihimaki 10.80Euro
Bus from Rihimaki 2Euro
I made a simple video on youtube.Please watch
「The finnish glass museum」
Youtubeで簡単な映像を作ってみました。よろしければご覧ください。
Written 20 July 2019
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Written 23 July 2019
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lmsk2014
Helsinki, Finland839 contributions
May 2019 • Family
The compact yet comprehensive Finnish Glass Museum walks you through the history of glass-making and design glass in Finland.
In addition to the good permanent exhibition the museum always has changing exhibitions and contemporary glass art on display.
There is a nice cafe/restaurant at the museum and the museum shop sells beautiful glass items. Close to the museum there is also the "hyttikortteli" -area of the old Riihimäki glass factory, which is a very charming place.
If you want something else but glass, right next door to the glass museum is the Finnish Hunting Museum, which is very interesting to everyone who wants more information on Finnish nature and the history of hunting in Finland.
In addition to the good permanent exhibition the museum always has changing exhibitions and contemporary glass art on display.
There is a nice cafe/restaurant at the museum and the museum shop sells beautiful glass items. Close to the museum there is also the "hyttikortteli" -area of the old Riihimäki glass factory, which is a very charming place.
If you want something else but glass, right next door to the glass museum is the Finnish Hunting Museum, which is very interesting to everyone who wants more information on Finnish nature and the history of hunting in Finland.
Written 31 May 2019
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,001 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Finnish Glass Museum is located in Riihimäki. It is a half-hour walk from the city center.
The museum presents glass, glass art, and the glass industry and its history. The museum has a huge collection of glass objects.
The building is also unique. It is a former Riihimäki Glassworks factory which has been later transformed into a museum by the legendary Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala.
The museum presents glass, glass art, and the glass industry and its history. The museum has a huge collection of glass objects.
The building is also unique. It is a former Riihimäki Glassworks factory which has been later transformed into a museum by the legendary Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala.
Written 13 November 2018
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Ellis de Pellis
Finland610 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
Brought my friend from Ukraine to visit. Cool individual collection this time on show. Also very interesting to show and see how class is made.
Written 14 September 2018
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Romy K
19 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Location is not ideal for travelers on foot from Railway station but is a must see, if visiting Riihimäki. The collection is beautifully presented and the display has some very unique glass-art. Thoroughly recommended!
Written 3 September 2018
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Suomen_lasimuseo
Riihimaki, Finland
The Finnish Glass Museum is open from February to December from 10 am to 6pm.
Welcome!
Written 19 October 2016
Suomen_lasimuseo
Riihimaki, Finland
We are located about 2,5 km from the Railway Station. Here is the timetable of the local buses. From the Riihimäki Railway Station you may take a bus nr. 2 (once an hour)
Our address is: Tehtaankatu 23, Riihimäki
If you drive from Helsinki, its less than an hour to the north (road nr.3) (about 65 km)
At the same building there is also a restaurant.
Written 19 October 2016
Suomen_lasimuseo
Riihimaki, Finland
We are located about 65 km from Helsinki to north.
Address is: Tehtaankatu 23, Riihimäki
Written 19 October 2016
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