Our last day in Helsinki, and last day of our trip, was spent at the Ateneum Art Museum, which features primarily Finnish artists, and Ainola, the home of Jean and Aino Sibelius (the name of the house actually means "Aino's place"). Ateneum was a very interesting place with its mix of time periods, disciplines, and themes. The day was perfect for our bus ride up to Ainola, after early lunch. 70 degrees Farhrenheit and sunny, the home of the Sibelius family and the surrounding woods were warm and inviting. The house has remained virtually untouched since the death of Aino Sibelius in 1969 and the tour guide at the house was able to share stories about even the smallest details of the house. Today was a great finale to the adventure. Tomorrow (if you can call waking up at 3a.m. truly "tomorrow"), we head to the airport to come home to our families and friends in the Twin Cities.
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| A piece by Finnish contemporary artist Kaarina Kaikkonen |
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| The woods surrounding Ainola |
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| Ainola |
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