An Afternoon with Sibelius

Duration: approximately 4 hours sibelius_flyygeli.jpg : 14Kb
Departs: afternoon (app. at 1.00 pm)
Level of activity: easy

Tour: Composer Jean Sibelius is an internationally known Finn of the national Romantic period in Europe at the turn of the 20 th century. The museum named after him has apart from Sibelius memorabilia a large collection of musical instruments. This tour will take visitors in to the heart of Finnish music and to the heavenly Angel restaurant, which is not only a restaurant - it has a collection of art and antique angels on display.

The program is as follows:

  • transportation 
  • guided visit to Sibelius Museum
  • short concert with works of Finnish composers (concert program varies)
  • afternoon tea at Angel restaurant
  • shopping in the city center 
  • transportation

On the tour visitors will spend an artistic afternoon - first music in the fashion of Sibelius and then a taste of heaven in Angel restaurant.

Tour itinerary: time description

10 min                transportation
1 hr                    guided visit to Sibelius Museum
30 min                short concert with Finnish music
10 min                transportation
1 hr                    afternoon tea at Angel restaurant
1 hr                    shopping time
10 min                transportation

total 4 hr

Tour capacity:               minimum 30 participants, maximum 100 participants
Transportation:              coach, capacity 50 passengers per coach
Operational:                  from May 1 st through to September 30 th except on Mondays (museum is closed)