Architectural Treasures at the Bank

10.03.2010 - 30.05.2010

Kasarmikatu street Museum of Finnish Architecture Helsinki, Finland , Finland

The churches had been photographed by the Russian artist Ivan Bilibin in 1902?04, and already then the photographer was worried about their condition. Davies followed Bilibins footsteps on several travels in successive years. Many churches had been lost and many were threatened by destruction. Still, much was left to celebrate. The integrity between the landscape and the architecture was as striking as before, the simple log cabin construction with extravagant decorations was just as startling, and even in decay these churches had a spiritual presence commanding respect. With his pictures Davies wishes to help preserve this extraordinary cultural heritage.The oldest of the churches and chapels on display have been dated back to the 16th century, the youngest to the 19th, and most to the 17th and 18th centuries. They are located in the Republic of Karelia and in the regions of Archangel, Murmansk, Vologda and Leningrad. The exhibition includes a Finnish contribution comprising art historical research material, such as photographs and measuring drawings, collected by professor Lars Pettersson in war front in Karelia in 1943?44.
 

Directions:
The museum is located in central Helsinki on Kasarmikatu street going south from Esplanadi street, on the same site with the Design Museum.The museum is easily reached on foot from the city centre. It is also reachable by tram 10 and by bus 17 (stop in front of the Design Museum).

Contact:
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Kasarmikatu 24
FIN-00130 Helsinki
Tel. + 358 (0) 9 8567 5100
Fax + 358 (0) 9 8567 5101

Open:
Tue, Thu, Fri 10?16
Wed 10?20
Sat, Sun 11?16

Archive: Tue?Fri 10?16

The museum is closed:
Good Friday 2.4.

Admission:
Adults EUR 5.00, students EUR 2.50
Children under 18 free
Free entry on Friday

Free for school pupils with a teachers.