Ratikkamuseo

Helsinki


Transport enthusiasts and kids will especially enjoy checking out the vintage trams at this engaging museum, which depicts daily life in Helsinki’s streets in past decades, beginning with the inception of horse-pulled trams in 1891. Look out for family-friendly events such as concerts, art exhibitions and theatre performances.


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