Museum of Technology, Helsinki

Museum of Technology
Established 1969
Location Vanhakaupunki, Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates 60°12′59″N 024°58′57″E / 60.21639°N 24.98250°E / 60.21639; 24.98250Coordinates: 60°12′59″N 024°58′57″E / 60.21639°N 24.98250°E / 60.21639; 24.98250
Collection size approx. 50,000 objects
Website www.tekniikanmuseo.fi
Area 807,000 sq ft (75,000 m2) in
94 Galleries

The Museum of Technology, Helsinki, is situated in Helsinki, Finland. It is the only general museum of technology in Finland.[1]

The Museum of Technology is operated by the private Museum of Technology Foundation which was established in 1969.[2] The foundation was established by industrial and engineering organizations, museum professionals and the municipalities of the Helsinki metropolitan area.[2]

References

  1. "Museum of Technology". Helsinki: Tekniikan museo. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Museum of Technology in English". Helsinki: Tekniikan museo. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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