Art History Walks: Kumpula

A guided walk through the Kumpula university campus exploring its architecture and history. Construction of the area began in the 1980s, with major buildings completed in the 1990s and 2000s - a modern university campus emerged near the protected wooden house district and Kumpula manor, becoming one of Northern Europe's largest centres for natural science expertise.

The walks are organized by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki, with art history students serving as guides. The summer programme includes 13 different walks in total. The starting point is in front of Chemicum, A. I. Virtanen Square 1. It is recommended to arrive 5-10 minutes before the start. The walks take place regardless of weather.

Dates: 7.7. and 20.7.2026, 14.00-15.00. Free entry, no advance registration required. The walks are conducted in Finnish.

The Kumpula Botanical Garden is not included in the walk, but can be visited independently after the walk. Entry to the garden is charged; a museum card is accepted as payment.

Accessibility: the walk is not accessible. The route has elevation changes, stairs and thresholds.