Museum therapy

Yesterday was a dull grey day and it was snowing when we woke up in the morning, though it's mid April! I cannot believe how late Spring is this year! I pity the small flowers that have dared to show their pretty faces, they must be freezing their cheek off during night!

To cheer myself up I went to the National museum here in Helsinki. As you can see it resembles of a church or a castle. It was built in the early 20th century, the time when Finland got independent from a period of Russian rule and it was very important to emphasize Finnish culture and heritage. Can you see the bear sitting by the stairs? I think that is so cool and really makes a statement. It differs a lot from the classical statues you are used to see at pompous official buildings. And it makes me smile! Architects should dare to have more fun!

I did find what I was looking for, but I really can't talk about that just yet :) So I'll show you this cute house banner that I spotted, it's right up my alley! 

I also got myself a pretty, little notebook with lots of blank pages, from the museum shop, to jot down my ideas in. And then treated myself to some goodies at the café. Ah, I feel so much happier today! Reminder to myself: go to museums more often.

 

Comments

[annie]

så sant...att man borde oftare gå på museum. man kan också hitta nya ideer där.

[Lesley]

Your day out sounds like the perfect thing to do on a grey cold day. Museums are wonderful places and I know that I certainly don't visit them enough. Mind you, if our local museums did cake like that I'd definitely be there!

xx

[Michelle]

That building is gorgeous.... I adore that tower (and the bear!)

[Judy Murdoch]

Kajsa,

What a wonderful day you had, and I love the Bear outside your Museum. I love Museums, but live out in the country in Tasmania and hardly ever go to one.

[Kajsa Wikman]

Kiitos Satu ihanasta palautteesta! xKajsa

[Satu]

Hei Kajsa, kiitokseni kivasta Blogistania jaksosta tulee vähän myöhään... mutta parempi nyt kuin ei milloinkaan ;o) Se mitä puhuit blogin aloittamisesta jne. oli ihan kuin minun ajatuksiani. Raikkaat ideasi kannustavat monia tekemään unelmistaan totta! Kiitos vielä kerran, Kajsa! You must have had very enjoyable visit to the National museum ;o)

[Ulla]

Delicious looking treats! Museums are good. I visited today the Carl Larsson exhibition at Ateneum and the toy exhibition in Tennispalatsi, playing tourist. Coffee at Fazer, yum. - Make the National museum early 20th century!