Notice: Destination Helsinki 2024 Has Concluded Our “Destination Helsinki 2024” trip has wrapped up successfully. Big thanks to all board members and participants for making it a huge success. Stay tuned for details on our 2025 travel program coming soon. We can’t wait to share new adventures with you next year! Best,
the British Architectural Library Trust
Destination Helsinki
June 15 – June 19
Helsinki is Finland’s administrative, economic, scientific and cultural nexus. As its capital and largest city, Helsinki is the country’s economic and logistical center and its historic growth engine. Helsinki’s rich and complex history in the Baltic region spans centuries. Founded in 1550 as a Swedish port city to rival the Hanseatic League, conquered by Russia in 1808 and achieving independence only in 1917, Helsinki has had a strategic role in geopolitics to the present day. Well known for its vital artistic heritage, Helsinki has been a renowned global leader in modern architecture, design and culture during a century of great social and political change.
The British Architectural Trust (BALT) invites you to explore the history of this extraordinary city in the company of those who will place its architectural legacy in context, from the city’s great examples of Nordic Classicist architecture to the remarkable work of groundbreaking architects such as Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto to the exciting contemporary projects of architects and industrial designers in Finland today.
The Detail
Attending Destination Helsinki is at the invitation of the BALT board. By joining us, you are supporting the work of the British Architectural Library. Based at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, the Library holds the largest and most wide-ranging architectural collections in the world. Over four million items together represent a unique body of knowledge that is rich and global in scope.
Included are three nights’ accommodation at Hotel St. George, local transport, museum and guide fees, as well as lunches, drinks and dinners mentioned in the itinerary. Wine will be served with dinner. Not included are international flights, additional food and beverages and anything not mentioned in the itinerary. Upgrades and additional hotel services may be arranged directly with the hotel at your own expense.
The itinerary is subject to change. Should circumstances require us to cancel any of the visits listed here, we will seek a suitable alternative.
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