Tamminiemi

Tamminiemi
Villa Ekudden
Tamminiemi in 2013
Tamminiemi is located in Helsinki (mainland)
Tamminiemi
Location in Helsinki
Tamminiemi is located in Finland
Tamminiemi
Tamminiemi (Finland)
Alternative namesUrho Kekkonen Museum
General information
TypeMuseum (since 1987)
Architectural styleJugend
LocationHelsinki, Finland
AddressSeurasaarentie 15
Coordinates60°11′23″N 24°52′59″E / 60.18963°N 24.88311°E / 60.18963; 24.88311
Current tenantsUrho Kekkonen Museum
Completed1904; 120 years ago (1904)
OpenedDecember 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12) (as a museum)
Renovated2009–2012
OwnerGovernment of Finland
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area450 square metres (4,800 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sigurd Frosterus
Gustaf Strengell
Website
Urho Kekkonen Museum

Tamminiemi (Swedish: Villa Ekudden; lit.'Oak Cape') is a villa and house museum located in the Meilahti district of Helsinki, Finland. It was one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, from 1940 to 1982. From 1956, until his death in 1986, it served as the residence of President Urho Kekkonen. Since 1987, it has been the Urho Kekkonen Museum. Tamminiemi is located in a park by the sea. Its floor area is about 450 square metres (4,800 sq ft); living quarters comprise the first two floors while the third floor is dedicated to office space.[1]

  1. ^ "Tamminiemi palautettiin Kekkosen valtakauden asuun". Projektiuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 8 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2020.