Tamminiemi

Tamminiemi
Villa Ekudden
Tamminiemi in 2013
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Alternative names	Urho Kekkonen Museum
General information
Type	Museum (since 1987)
Architectural style	Jugend
Location	Helsinki, Finland
Address	Seurasaarentie 15
Coordinates	60°11′23″N 24°52′59″E / 60.18963°N 24.88311°E / 60.18963; 24.88311
Current tenants	Urho Kekkonen Museum
Completed	1904; 120 years ago (1904)
Opened	December 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12) (as a museum)
Renovated	2009–2012
Owner	Government of Finland
Technical details
Floor count	3
Floor area	450 square metres (4,800 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Sigurd Frosterus Gustaf Strengell
Website
Urho Kekkonen Museum

Tamminiemi (Swedish: Villa Ekudden; lit. 'Oak Cape') is a villa and house museum located in the Meilahti district of Helsinki, Finland. It was one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, from 1940 to 1982. From 1956, until his death in 1986, it served as the residence of President Urho Kekkonen. Since 1987, it has been the Urho Kekkonen Museum. Tamminiemi is located in a park by the sea. Its floor area is about 450 square metres (4,800 sq ft); living quarters comprise the first two floors while the third floor is dedicated to office space.^[1]