Viikki

Worth seeing in and around Viikki

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture

   Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture was formed of two separate schools: the faculty of architecture and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. TaiK, founded in 1871, was the largest art university in the Nordic countries.

   3.4 km · Finnish university of design, architecture, arts, and audiovisual communication · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Viikki Church

   Viikki Church is an Evangelical Lutheran church in the Viikki district of Helsinki, Finland. Completed in 2005, it is the newest of the city's church buildings.

   900 m · church in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Museum of Technology

   The Museum of Technology, Helsinki, is located in Helsinki, Finland. It is the only general museum of technology in the country.

   2.7 km · museum in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Malmi cemetery

   The Malmi Cemetery is a large cemetery located at the corner between Ring I and the Lahti Highway in the Malmi district in Helsinki, Finland. It is the largest cemetery in Finland in terms of both area and number of burials.

   700 m · cemetery in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Viikki Campus

   The Viikki Campus is a campus area of the University of Helsinki in Finland, focusing on biological sciences. It comprises following units: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Faculty of Biosciences Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Institute of Biotechnology Viikki Science Library Besides these units of the University of Helsinki, the campus area also hosts the Helsinki Science Park and the Finnish Food Safety Authority.

   700 m · campus area of the University of Helsinki · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Tapio Wirkkala park

   Tapio Wirkkala Park is an art park consisting of sculptures located in the Arabianranta quarter in Helsinki, Finland. The park is named after Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and was designed by American artist Robert Wilson.

   3.6 km · sculpture park in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Karjalatalo

   Karjalatalo is a red brick building in the Käpylä neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland. It is owned by the Karelian Association, who built it as a meeting place for the Finnish Karelians who were displaced during World War II and their descendants.

   3.9 km · building in Helsinki, Finland; owned by the Karelian Association · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Liikuntamylly

   Liikuntamylly is an all-activity hall over a hectare in size in the district of Myllypuro in East Helsinki, Finland. The building is located right next to the Myllypuro metro station.

   3.5 km · sports hall in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Vartiokylä dumping ground

   The Vartiokylä dumping ground was a dumping ground in the Vartiokylä area of Helsinki between 1954 and 1962. It was located in the present-day neighbourhood of Myllypuro; the site is also known as the "Alakiventie Street area".

   3.4 km · Dumping ground in Helsinki · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Herttoniemi dumping ground

    The Herttoniemi dumping ground was a small dumping ground in the northern part of the Herttoniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki. It was in operation during the years 1948–1953.

    2.4 km · Dumping ground in Helsinki, Sweden · Wikipedia

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Getting to Viikki

Airports

Helsinki Vantaa (HEL), 10 km · Lennart Meri Tallinn (TLL), 92 km · Tampere-Pirkkala (TMP), 152 km

Stations

Siilitie metro station, 3.5 km · Kontula metro station, 3.8 km · Myllypuro metro station, 3.4 km · Oulunkylä railway station, 2.8 km · Malmi railway station, 2.1 km

• Tampere / Pirkkala → Viikki

  153 km · quickest by road, 2h 48m · €19–26
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• Turku → Viikki

  154 km · quickest by road, 2h 36m · €17–24
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• Lappeenranta → Viikki

  196 km · quickest by road, 3h 32m · €22–31
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