Glamour and Curtsy – Upstairs and Downstairs Life
Hakasalmi Villa, Helsinki
- 25.10.2024–31.8.2025
In the immersive exhibition, you will get to know the upstairs and downstairs folks, and the story characters who lead you through the joys and sorrows of manor life in Central Uusimaa from the 1860s to the 1880s.
Villa Hakasalmi now offers a unique exhibition experience for lovers of manor aesthetics and costume drama. Visitors can explore life in the 1860s–1880s by walking through the halls in the roles of fictional characters such as a maid, steward, or aristocrat. In addition to the fictional characters, the exhibition highlights real-life stories, including that of Aurora Karamzin (1808–1902), the most famous resident of Villa Hakasalmi.
In the Central Uusimaa area, there are almost a hundred manors, which were hierarchical small communities. Similarly, Villa Hakasalmi has been structured into two worlds. Downstairs, the steward is doing bookkeeping, pots are simmering in the kitchen, and children play in the nursery. Upstairs, visitors can admire the aristocracy’s splendid clothing and a formal dinner set with tableware from Stansvik Manor. The bed in the master bedroom is inherited from the Linder family of Kytäjä Manor. The exhibition also tells the tragic story of Natalia Stjernschantz (1831–58) of Tuomarinkylä Manor and extensively showcases manors in the Helsinki region.
As part of the exhibition experience, visitors may also sense the presence of a ghost in the halls of Villa Hakasalmi. After closing time, guided tours will take visitors behind the scenes of the exhibition, where they will hear ghost stories from the manors of the Helsinki area. Guided tours start at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm and last about an hour. Tickets cost €15.
The “Glamour and Curtsy – Upstairs and Downstairs Life” exhibition and events have been organised in collaboration with the museums of Central Uusimaa. The exhibition has been designed by producer Susanna Eskola, exhibition architect Tarja Kunttunen, graphic designer Tuija Kuusela, illustrator Hanna Lahti, and scriptwriter Anna Finnilä.
Museum exhibitions
Museum events
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Yleisöopastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Musiikkia joulun aikaan
- Joulun vaiheita laulaen -yhteislaululuento
- Yleisöopastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Jouluinen Chopin-konsertti
- Joululahjavalvojaiset
- Hetki ennen joulua
- Admission free day
- Yleisöopastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Ruotsinkielinen opastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Artikka
- Yleisöopastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Yleisöopastus Kimallus ja kumarrus -näyttelyssä
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanot muuttuvassa maailmassa
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanoiden kummitukset
- Kartanoiden perintö
- Kuvitellut kartanot
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Museum contact details
Hakasalmi Villa
Mannerheimintie 13b, 00100 Helsinki
(09) 3107 8519
Yhteydet julkisilla
Näytä reitti museolle Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Katso reitti Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Päämäärä:
Hakasalmi Villa, Mannerheimintie 13b, 00100 Helsinki
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Admission fees
16/11/0 €, alle 18-vuotiaat ja Museokortilla vapaa pääsy
Payment methods
käteinen, yleisimmät pankki- ja luottokortit, MobilePay, Smartum-, Edenred- ja Tyky+-kulttuurisetelit sekä Edenredin kortti, Smartum Pay, My Edenred, ePassi, ePassi Mobiili ja Eazybreak
Opening hours
Mon | Closed |
Tue | 11:00-19:00 |
Wed | 11:00-17:00 |
Thu | 11:00-17:00 |
Fri | 11:00-17:00 |
Sat | 11:00-17:00 |
Sun | 11:00-17:00 |
Villa Hakasalmi's free day is the last Friday of every month, from 11 am to 5 pm