Håkansböle manor’s collection

Håkansböle manor’s collection is the biggest of Vantaa City Museum’s collections. It comprises around 15,000 objects and almost 1,200 photographs. The material spreads over 12 shelf meters. The significance of the collection to the museum is great. The collection represents Helsingin pitäjä's (Helsinge Parish) manor milieu and is an outstanding example of it. The material describes the everyday lives of the residents of the manor over a period of one hundred years.

Only a part of manor’s collection has been digitized and transferred to Finna. We are gradually supplementing the material. The collection of objects consists of plenty of furniture, textiles, paintings, household items, and building parts from various eras. The fixed furniture and light fixtures, designed by architect Armas Lindgren, translate into the pearls of the collection. The photo collection consists of the owner family's photos and the estate’s documentary photos. The material includes, among other things, the manor’s account books, maps, drawings, and documents going back to the 1700s. In addition, the collection consists of the manor’s library.

The Håkansböle estate in Hakunila major region, in Ojanko, is a location of considerable cultural and historical significance in Finland. Architect Armas Lindgren designed the manor's main building, completed in 1908. It is a well-preserved example of Art Nouveau style. As of the 1940, the manor has been a vacation villa. The City of Vantaa bought Håkansböle manor in 2005. Some of the furniture and other movables were included in the sales, while some were donated by earlier owners. Furthermore, private persons have donated some of the manor's original furniture, which has been restored. The main building is currently being renovated and will be turned into a manor museum.