Ett Hem Museum
In their will Alfred and Hélène Jacobsson donated their 19th century house to Åbo Akademi as a museum. The idea was to preserve the atmosphere of upper class life in Åbo/Turku. They owned a two floor building at Tavastgatan 30/Hämeenkatu 30 – it was a house that was designed by Carl Ludwig Engel.
Later the interiors were moved to more humble surroundings – the museum is now situated in a wooden empire style building. The age and style of the different artefacts vary, but as a whole “Ett hem” (“A home”) is decorated according to the neorenaissance principles. The museum has both a cultural and historical value. Especially important is the art collection, where most of the famous Finnish artists of the period around 1900 are represented.
If a company is featured on this page, the photos are provided by the company. If not mentioned otherwise. Please verify copyright ownership directly with them.
