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Seurasaari

A wooded island of old farmhouses, manors and a 17th-century church moved from all over Finland, with bonfires at Midsummer.

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Open: The island always; the museum buildings from late May to mid-September
Price: Free; paid for the museum buildings
Time Needed: Half a day
Address: Seurasaari, 00250 HelsinkiDirections
Getting There: Bus 24 from the center, about 20 minutes.

Why Go

Since 1909 the open-air museum has gathered buildings from across Finland, among them a wooden church from 1686. Red squirrels are everywhere, and the Midsummer bonfires draw crowds.

The island, linked by a footbridge, is open all year; the buildings open in summer.