Walking tour: 1970s architecture in Vuosaari
Vuosaari, Helsinki’s largest district, has seen its architecture and urban planning evolve with each passing decade. This walking tour explores Vuosaari through the lens of the 1970s. While the area is often viewed as a typical 1960s forest suburb, it also features intriguing examples of 1970s architecture and reflects changing ideals in urban design. This tour focused on suburban themes also asks: how are the societal shifts of the 1970s still present in the built environment—and how do they resonate today?
Join us to explore 1970s Vuosaari beyond the surface.
The tour is written by the experts at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum educators familiar with the theme. It is part of the museum’s 2025 summer series of architecture walking tours through some of Helsinki’s most intriguing residential areas.
Tour details
Start: Main entrance of Vuotalo, Mosaiikkitori 2, Helsinki
End: Merikorttikuja 6, Helsinki
Length: approx. 2 km (one way)
Duration: approx. 75 minutes
Group size: max. 25 participants
The guide uses a voice amplifier to support audibility. The tour takes place entirely outdoors.
Accessibility
The walking route is paved and crosses streets with lowered curbs. There are some gentle or moderately steep slopes along the way, but no stairs. The stops do not include seating areas, but you are welcome to bring a portable chair.
The nearest public toilet is at the tour’s starting point, Vuotalo. There is also an accessible unisex toilet. Entry is accessible with an automatic door button. The accessible toilet is locked and can be opened upon request at the info desk or café.
Booking terms and contact information
Please book your service well in advance, at least two weeks before your preferred date. Cancellations must be made no later than three days (72 hours) before the scheduled time. The full price will be charged for cancellations made too late or not made at all. You may reschedule your booking up to three days (72 hours) before the confirmed time.
The booking is considered preliminary until confirmed. We will assign a staff member to your booking and then send you a confirmation by email. Please also check your spam folder!
If you have questions about your booking, please contact us at info@designmuseum.fi. You can also call our group booking number at +358 50 360 3795 on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 12:00.
Information for educational groups
Book a guided tour, workshop or walking tour for your educational group to enrich the learning experience. Our guided services and workshops are suitable for early childhood education groups, preschools, primary and secondary schools, upper secondary schools and other secondary-level institutions. Each group is met at an age-appropriate level. Please let us know your wishes when booking, so we can offer a service that best suits your group.
*Discounted service prices for rehabilitation and equivalent groups
Rehabilitation and other equivalent groups* can book Architecture and Design Museum services—such as guided tours, workshops and architecture walks—at a reduced rate.
*This applies to social, health and welfare sector organizations and third-sector actors that provide support related to mental health, peer activities, employment or integration. The discount is intended for groups that benefit from lower service prices.
The museum is a versatile learning environment that supports curriculum goals. Architecture and design fit well across multiple subjects and are ideal for interdisciplinary and phenomenon-based learning in early childhood and basic education.
We offer guided tours for educational groups in Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian, in plain language and with audio description. Workshops are available in Finnish, Swedish and English. Architecture walks are available in Finnish and English.
The maximum size for a guided group is 25 people. However, educational groups with supervisors may participate as one group, even if the group size slightly exceeds the limit.
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