Culture of Lahti. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces
Even though Lahti cannot boast the variety of historical sites, it has some interesting places to organize a full-fledged tour. In the port area, you will find the unique Wood Architecture Park where absolutely all buildings are made of natural wood. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Piano Pavilion. In the summer, the park is always decorated with interesting landscape compositions, on the background which wooden buildings look even more spectacular.
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A beautiful old manor house built in 1898 houses the Lahti Historical Museum - the largest and most visited museum in Lahti. The history of the building itself is no less interesting: until 1919 it was in private ownership and belonged to a Russian officer. Later, a school was open in the estate, and during the Second World War, the building was converted into a warehouse, and then into a hospital. Since the 60s of the last century, the manor is publicly owned, and it was decided to open a historical museum here. Today, its visitors can see collections of old documents and manuscripts, interesting hunting trophies and incredibly beautiful national costumes. A significant part of the exhibition is devoted to handicraft art, as well as a difficult military period for the city.
An interesting example of modern architecture is Ristinkirkko Church built in 1978. The very first church was erected in its place much earlier, it was quite small, so over the years, the city has faced a need to build a new one. The modern church features strict and regular shapes, its facade is decorated with more than 50 windows. The main element of the building is a concrete bell tower, whose height is 40 meters. Externally, the church seems very strict and gruff, but the interior made in bright colors looks surprisingly harmonious. Organ concerts are regularly held in the main church of Lahti.
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A very interesting cultural center is the Lahti Art Museum, which is sure to surprise visitors with its rich and diverse collection of exhibits. The opening of this museum took place in 1950. A rich collection of works by Finnish and foreign artists is presented within its walls. In 1975, a separate building was opened in the museum to display a very interesting collection of old posters, labels, and copies of engravings. Every year, it holds an interesting poster contest, in which representatives from various countries take part. The huge museum has several halls for temporary exhibitions, so it is always interesting to visit it even to those who have long been familiar with this cultural center. One of the youngest in the city is the Lahti Ski Museum, which opened in 1974. This museum keeps an interesting collection of sports exhibits, as well as quite unusual interactive ones, including a realistic ski jump simulator.
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Culture guide to Lahti. Which fascinating sights to visit once you are in Lahti: temples, churches, museums, theaters and castles. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) on the places 'must visit' in Lahti. Plan your own city excursion by using this page info!