Ehrensvärd Museum

The museum is located at the original central court of the fortress in the Commanders House. The first occupant of the building was Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710-1772), the founder of the fortress Suomenlinna. The Ehrensvärd Museum exhibits paintings, furniture, weapons and ship models.

The Commander's House is a good example of how housing and the defensive system were connected under the same roof at Suomenlinna. The building's side wings functioned also as fortification bastions and it was possible to access the bastion terrepleins directly from the residential rooms.  In case of emergency the windows in the dining room as well as in the sleeping alcove could be used as crenells from where the main entrance of the fortress, the Artillery Bay, could be defended.  The building was used as the commander's residence until 1855, when it lost its southern wing in the Crimean War.

In 1927 the Ehrensvärd Society made a motion in order to establish a museum in those rooms, which had been used as commander Ehrensvärd 's residence. The museum was opened in 1930.

It is possible to reserve museum workshops year round in The Ehrensvärd Museum. In the workshops you can learn about 18th century manners and traditions.

Ehrensvärd Museum opening hours 2008

5.-27.4 Sat-Sun 11-16
5.5-31.8 Mon-Sun 10-17
1.9-30.9 Mon-Sun 11-16

Ehrensvärd Museum Day 9.7.2008.

The Ehrensvärd Museum Day is celebrated 9.7.08 in the old Commander's House. Museum workshops, guided tours and program in 18th century style.

Make your workshop reservation from here!

MUSEUM DAY

12-12.30 GUIDED TOUR IN THE MUSEUM IN FINNISH

12.30 – 13.00 18th CENTURY RECORDER MUSIC
* MUSICANS EERO SAUNAMÄKI AND ANNA LEHTO
* Musicans Anna Lehto ans Eero Saunamäki, educated at the Sibelius Academy and International master courses, have played together over five years both in Finland and abroad (e.g. In Italy and in France). They have played together as a duet and in chamber music compostitions. Their program include recorder music from the Middle Ages to today, with the emphasis on Baroque and modern music.

13.00. WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

14.00 GUSTAF III WITH CHAMBERMAID VISIT THE MUSEUM

14.30 18th CENTURY RECORDER MUSIC
* MUSICANS EERO SAUNAMÄKI OCH ANNA LEHTO

15.00-15.30 GUIDNING TOUR AT THE MUSEUM IN ENGLISH

Entrance

Adults 3,00 euro
Children 1,00 euro

Free entrance with Helsinki Card and with tourticket from Suomenlinna