Fabulous men on the town: Rainbow history tour of early 1900s Helsinki
A walking tour into the history of Helsinki from a rainbow culture point of view.
This tour is a deep dive into early 1900s Helsinki from a rainbow-coloured perspective. What kind of opportunities did the City have for people whose sexuality or gender didn’t fit into the strict norms of that era? How did men who love men find each other in this time, when having sex with someone of your own gender was a crime? Why was it that Esplanadi Park became the biggest gay hotspot? Tour guide: Niklas Koskinen. This walking tour begins at the City Museum and ends at the Old Church Park.
This event is part of the Youth Pride events, which are intended for visitors aged 13-25. Please note that the host of the event may have also limited the age limit within this age range. A possible different age limit will be announced in this notice.
Are there accessible parking spaces near the entrance?
- No
Other considerations regarding accessibility
- The walking tour starts in the museum’s lobby, which is reached through the museum’s main door. The tour takes you along the streets of Helsinki.
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The length of the walk is about 1 km.
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The tour takes you through urban space, and there are thresholds, dirt roads, hills and cobblestones along the way. There are no stairs on the route.
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The guide uses audio.
Route:
Lobby of the Helsinki City Museum
Katariinankatu
North Esplanade
Esplanade Park
Erottaja square
Boulevard
Old church park
Contact person for accessibility matters
Niklas Koskinen
Email: niklas.koskinen@gmail.com
- 25.6.2024 at 15-16
The walking tour starts at the city museum
Aleksanterinkatu 16,
00099 Helsinki
and ends at the Old Church Park
Lönnrotinkatu 6,
00120 Helsinki
Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
Organizers website