Hertonäs Manor's Blog

In this blog the curator and other employees of Hertonäs Manor Museum publish texts about the history of the museum, the history of Herttoniemi and other things we do. Welcome to follow us and read more in our blog!

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Hertonäs gårds museum blir mer digitalt år 2020

Vi lever i exceptionella tider och det ställer krav på oss att göra förändringar och förnyelser. Även Hertonäs gårds museum kommer att satsa mer på digitalt material i år. Ett steg i denna riktning var redan att grunda denna blogg. Vi kommer också att öka vår synlighet på webben i år på andra vis. Läs mer nedan!Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
20.04.2020 hrs 13:34

In Memory of Carl Olof Cronstedt

Hertonäs Manor was owned by admiral Carl Olof Cronstedt (1756–1820) during the 1790s and again from 1813 onwards. Today we mark the 200th anniversary of his passing in Hertonäs 7th April 1820. In our book historian Sigbritt Backman writes about his last moments and about his mausoleum that was built next to the church St. Laurentius in present day Vantaa. Read more below! Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
07.04.2020 hrs 13:38

Herttoniemi Manor in the Movies

Herttoniemi Manor’s area has been the scene of many movies and films during the 20th C. The manor was a good scene since it was situated near the capitol and all the studios, and it could form the scene of various social settings: both manor and farmstead. Read more below!Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
27.03.2020 hrs 13:42

Hedvig Charlotta Cronstedt – One of our Ladies at Herttoniemi Manor

During last year we have developed a special tour at the museum, which concerns historical women. The tour has been developed in a group consisting of three guides, the head guide and the curator. To celebrate the International Women’s Day we will focus on one of the ladies in the history of Herttoniemi Manor Museum – this time Hedvig Charlotta Cronstedt, or ”Hedda”, who lived during the time when Finland became part of the Russian Realm after having been a part of Sweden. Read more below! Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
08.03.2020 hrs 13:45

Prehistory in Herttoniemi

In the vicinity of Herttoniemi Manor lies a few cairns from the Bornze Age. A magnificent view over the sea opens from them. Read more below.Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
21.02.2020 hrs 13:46

Museums more Popular than Ever!

In the paper Hufvudstadsbladet today is an article that claims that the number of visitors in the biggest Finnish museums is rising. The Museum Card has become as common as a library card. In Herttoniemi Manor Museum we also doubled our amount of paying visitors last year from about 300 to 600. And many more participated in our free events such as Helsinki Day and Christmas Path. Read more below.Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
09.02.2020 hrs 13:49

From Creating a Glorious Image to a Green Oasis - a Few Remarks on Garden History in Herttoniemi

The Barock park and the English park next to Herttoniemi Manor form landmarks and a green oasis in an urban environment constantly growing. The parks are open to the public and a popular place to visit and have a stroll. Nowadays the parks are a part of Herttoniemi Manor Museum and the Park Departement in Helsinki City takes care of them. The history of the parks goes back to the 18th Century. Read more below. Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
21.01.2020 hrs 08:29

Welcome 2020 - but first a look at 2019!

This is the first of Herttoniemi Manor Museum's blogentries, but hopefully not the last. With this we would like to welcome a new decade and celebrate the fact that the museum soon has existed for 100 years. But last year, 2019, was a productive one and it is time for a short look back.Read more »
Eva Ahl-Waris
10.01.2020 hrs 13:55