Cultural environment
The cultural environment is an entity composed of built environments, archaeological sites and heritage landscapes. A valuable cultural environment shows the different stages of culture, the eras and the interaction between humans and nature. A well-managed cultural environment increases people’s well-being, creates distinctiveness for the area and increases the attractiveness and appeal of the area.
Espoo cultural environment programme
Espoo’s cultural environment programme is planned as a collaboration between different sectors of the city. The project is led by KAMU Espoo City Museum and involves Environment and Technical Services and Education and Cultural Services. The aim is to include perspectives of residents and other users of the area as part of the programme.
Cultural environment and city planning
In city planning, the cultural environmental values can be protected with plan notations. The aim of city planning is also to plan the future cultural environments. Learn more about the topic from the perspective of city planning.
The museum’s tasks include exploring, valuing and taking care of the cultural environment
KAMU Espoo City Museum provides information on the cultural history of buildings and building protection and renovation advice related to protected buildings. The museum also provides guidance on grants for the renovation of valuable buildings and monitors their use. KAMU’s archaeologists help authorities and city residents with archaeological issues.
KAMU Espoo City Museum carries out expert tasks related to the cultural environment and building heritage in Espoo according to the agreement concluded with the Central Uusimaa Regional Museum (Central Uusimaa Regional Museum(external link, opens in a new window)). The City Museum provides information on cultural environments and participates as an expert in urban planning and building permit work. The Finnish Heritage Agency, for its part, is responsible for the preservation of state and university buildings and legally protected buildings.
Contact preferably by e-mail: kulttuuriymparisto@espoo.fi
Tryggve Gestrin
Curator
Tel. +358 50 5666105
Cultural environment and ancient monuments, archaeological research
tryggve.gestrin@espoo.fi
Maaret Louhelainen
Researcher
Tel. +358 40 6343086
Cultural environment, architectural-historical research, supervision of restoration
maaret.louhelainen@espoo.fi
Marja Sahlberg (Absent)
Curator, architect
Cultural environment, architectural-historical research, supervision of restoration
Eetu Sorvali
Curator
Tel. +358 40 4855262
Cultural environment and ancient monuments, archaeological research
eetu.sorvali@espoo.fi
Jyri Vilja
Curator
Tel. +358 50 4644816
Cultural environment, architectural-historical research
jyri.vilja@espoo.fi
More information about Cultural environments:
Kulttuuriympäristömme.fi(external link, opens in a new window)