For this week’s Thursday Doors, I am going to feature just one door.
The building we are looking at is the Natural History Museum in Helsinki. It was built in 1913 to be a Russian boys’ school. After Finnish independence in 1917, it was used for army purposes and as a cadet school. In 1923 the University of Helsinki acquired the building and it became the Zoological Museum. Since 1996 it has served as the Natural History Museum.
What I love about this building is the two giraffes looking down from the balcony and the huge elk sculpture in front.
And now, the doors, don’t they seem to say: Welcome!
Have you visited this building in Helsinki? For an interesting story about the spiders there, read this article.
Do take part in Thursday Doors with your own post – check out how to join on Norm’s blog!
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The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi 
What a cool building! Love the giraffes and the Thursday door concept.
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Thank you for visiting Olivia 😊 I’m sure there are some interesting doors in your area – do join the challenge!
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It is a very welcoming door. And those giraffes are just so cute!
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The giraffes must make kids excited to go inside! 💓
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I know I would want to go in because of the giraffes; it’s just so much fun!
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Those giraffes certainly add an element of fun 🙂
The doors are very welcoming too – great choice.
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Thank you Norm 😊
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Great shots. Those giraffes are brilliant.
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Thanks Jean – I love the giraffes too! Such a fun idea. This is what museums should be about 🙂
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Oh, now I wish I never read that spider story!!!!! Yikes!!!! :O
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Hahaaa! Next time you go, keep a lookout for the spiders 🙂
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A fun choice for Thursday Doors! I love this building. I used to have lunch here as a student, they baked fresh bread in the student cafe downstairs but last time I visited, the student cafe didn’t exist anymore… Must read about the spiders now 🙂
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Oh I was reading this and thinking I’d have to visit the café but too bad 😦
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Vierailtu on ja paikka on tosi kiva. Siellä vierähtää helposti tunti jos toinenkin. Ihanaa joulua sinulle ja läheisillesi. Nautitaan tästä ihanasta ajasta yhdessä läheisten kanssa <3.
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Ihanaa Joulua sinullekin Katinka! Nautitaan ❤
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I don’t know what those curlecue toppers above the door are called but I love them. They add a grand flourish to the entry.
… and yes, definitely the giraffes!! ❤
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I have no idea if those toppers have a name! I’m so glad you liked the giraffes ❤
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Yes, I’ve visited this museum several times but I didn’t know the history of the museum so it was interesting to learn about it. Thank you.
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Thank you for reading M! I haven’t been inside the museum for years, maybe I will take my goddaughter next year 🙂
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Great photos! I love those giraffes! Are they there all the time, or just for Christmas?
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The giraffes are there all the time! It’s such a fun idea 🙂
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