Tram Museum, Transportation museum in Töölö, Finland
The Tram Museum in Töölö is a transportation museum in Helsinki that displays historic streetcars from different eras. The collection features six vehicles, including a horse-drawn carriage from the early 1900s and an open-backed car used during the Olympic Games.
The building served as Helsinki's first tram depot when it opened in 1900, marking the beginning of the city's modern transportation system. The vehicles on display trace how the tram network expanded and evolved over the following decades.
The collection tells the story of how Helsinki grew and changed through its public transport system. Visitors see how daily life shifted as the city modernized and connected different neighborhoods.
The museum is located at Töölönkatu 51 A within the Korjaamo cultural center and is easy to reach on foot. Admission is free and the building is open daily, making it a flexible stop for visitors.
Visitors can use the Sisulaattori simulator to experience historic tram routes across the city in an interactive way. The simulation shows how the trams operated during wartime and how they served the Olympic Games.
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