For seniors

KAMU's Historical afternoons feature lectures on topics related to history and museum work. KAMU also offers seniors historical walks and excursions during which you can learn about the history of selected sites.

KAMU`s Historical Afternoons at WeeGee offer lectures about history and guided tours on Wednesday afternoons at 2 pm. The lectures are held in the Ilmiö room. You reach Ilmiö from the outside of the WeeGee buildning, it is on the right hand side of the cafeteria. The doors are opened at 1.45 pm. 

There can be max 50 people in the Ilmiö room. Therefore the places are filled in the order of arrival. 

www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi > KAMU WeeGeellä > Ohjelmaa senioreille and KAMU ph. +358 9 81657052 during the opening hours

Historical Afternoos / program of the spring 2024 

31.1. 2 pm Tunnistatko kuvan? Valokuvia 1800–1900-lukujen vaihteesta. Intendant Reetta Lepistö.

7.2. 2 pm Espoonkartanon esihistoria. Intendant Eetu Sorvali.

14.2. 2 pm Elegantti empireaika: 1800-luvun alun muoti ja asusteet. Doctoral student Anni Shepherd.

28.2. 2 pm Uskottomuus suomalaisissa parisuhteissa 1900-luvulla. MA Linda Laakkonen.

6.3. 2 pm Myyttisiä naisia kansanperinteessä. FD Karoliina Kouvola.

13.3. 2 pm Hotbilder, mobilisering och modernisering: Esbo i början av 1900-talet. FD doc. Aapo Roselius.

20.3. 2 pm Tiet, kievarit ja matkanteko keskiajan ja uuden ajan alun Suomessa. FD Jenni Lares.

3.4. 2 pm Erilaiset elämät Håkansbölessä. Maiju Hautamäki, project co-ordnator at Vantaa City Museum.

10.4. 2 pm Kuolettavaa kulttuurimatkailua - kansainvälisen sotilaselämän kokemuksia kolmikymmenvuotisen sodan ajalta. Museum Technician Konsta Nikkanen.

17.4. 2 pm Kartanoiden herkut - illallisia ja lämpimiä juomia. Educator Tiina Hero.

24.4. 2 pm Espoonkartanon muuttuva maisema. Intendant Tryggve Gestrin.

8.5. Spring excursion to manors in Espoo 9.30-16.00. On the day trip we get acquainted with manors in Espoo and culturally valuable landscapes. Tickets cost 50€ (incl. lunch) can be bought in KAMUs web shop 26.2.-26.4.2024 https://kauppa.espoo.fi/espoo/reservations2/reservations/20/106/-/-(external link, opens in a new window) Registration is necessary in order to buy the ticket. The trip starts and ends at the Exhibition centre WeeGee. Good shoes and clothes according to the weather are recommended. Unfortunately we cannot return the ticket fee.

 

Additional information:
KAMU Espoo City Museum
ph. +358 9 81657052
tanja.ekholm@espoo.fi