Architecture Walking Tour: 1970s Vuosaari

This walking tour offers a look at Vuosaari's architecture and neighborhood from the perspective of the 1970s.

While Vuosaari is a typical 1960s forest town, the area also features interesting examples of 1970s architecture that reflect the changing ideals of urban planning. The tour examines how the social aspirations of that era are preserved in architecture and how they continue to impact modern times.

The walking tour delves into the architectural heritage of Helsinki, providing a deeper understanding of the values and ideals that shaped the urban landscape of Helsinki in the 1970s and beyond. The tour starts at Vuotalo (Mosaiikkitori 2, Helsinki) and ends at Merikorttikuja 6, Helsinki. The duration of the tour is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

This summer, the Museum of Finnish Architecture will focus on the architecture of the 1970s. The main exhibition of the year, titled Concrete Dreams – And Other Perspectives on 1970s Architecture, will be open from May 17 to October 15, 2023, at the Museum of Finnish Architecture.

Schedule

Tuesday June 6, 2023 | at 3 pm
Language: English | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday June 6, 2023 | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Monday June 12, 2023 | Helsinki Day 2023 | at 3 pm
Language: English | Participation: free of charge

Monday June 12, 2023 | Helsinki Day 2023 | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: free of charge

Tuesday July 4, 2023 | at 3 pm
Language: English | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday July 4, 2023 | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday August 1, 2023 | at 3 pm
Language: English | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday August 1, 2023 | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday September 12, 2023 | Helsinki Design Week | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Wednesday September 13, 2023 | Helsinki Design Week | at 5 pm
Language: English | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)

Tuesday October 10, 2023 | at 5 pm
Language: Finnish | Participation: 10/5/0 € (card payment only)


Participation
To book your place, please use this form: https://q.surveypal.com/Arkkitehtuurikavely-1970-luvun-Vuosaari.

A total of 25 participants will be admitted to each themed guided tour. Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For paid tours, card payments will be collected in advance at the starting point of the walk (15 minutes before the tour begins) using a portable payment terminal. Cash will not be accepted. Please arrive on time for the tour, which starts on the hour.

Please note that the booking is binding and personal: only one booking can be made per person per form. A successful submission of the form indicates a successful booking. Instructions for participation will be sent to participants by email approximately one day before the tour. If you need to cancel your participation, please contact: [email protected].

Accessibility
The tour takes place outdoors, and the guide uses a microphone to make it easier to hear.

The length of the route is approximately 2.1 km one way. The route ends at the last destination on Merikorttikuja 6, from where it is about a 1.8 km walk back to the Vuosaari metro station.

The walking tour route is on a paved road, and the edges of the curbs at road crossings are sloped. There are a few gentle or moderately steep slopes along the route, but no stairs. There are no seats at the tour stops, but you may bring your own portable chair if you wish.

The nearest public toilet is at the starting point of the walking tour in Vuotalo, at street level. The Vuotalo also has an accessible toilet, and the entrance is accessible with an electric button. The accessible toilet is locked by default, but you can ask to have it opened at the information desk in the lobby or the cafe. The accessible toilet is non-gendered, while the other toilets are binary gendered