Tikkurila Old railway station, Railway station museum in Tikkurila, Finland
Description
Tikkurila is a former railway station in Vantaa and museum building whose brick structure displays traditional Finnish railway architecture with large windows and symmetrical design elements across two floors. The interior is divided into different areas, each presenting different aspects of regional history and railway operations.
History
The station was built in 1862 as one of Finland's first seven railway stations and was designed by architect Carl Albert Edelfelt during the early development of the Finnish railway network. The construction year marks an important moment in Finland's transport history, when the country established its modern connections.
Culture
The building houses the Vantaa City Museum today, displaying exhibitions about local history through photographs, objects, and audiovisual materials from the region. The rooms retain original furnishings that reflect the daily life of a railway station from the 1800s.
Practical
The museum offers free admission and houses a reference library with documents on Vantaa's history. Visitors should note that the building sits in a residential neighborhood and weekend visits offer the quietest experience, as weekday traffic can be noisy.
Did you know?
This is the only original brick-built railway station from 1862 still standing in Finland, making it a rare reminder of the country's early railway era. The fact that it still exists at all makes it valuable proof of how railway architecture from this era could endure.
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