House of the Estates
Snellmaninkatu 9-11, 00170 Helsinki
The building is not open to the public.
The House of the Estates, built between 1888 and 1890 for the three common estates as a venue for meetings during the Assembly of the Representatives of the Estates, was inaugurated in January 1891. The familiar design of Greek temple facades, complete with columns, adorns the facade of the House.
The tympanum depicts a group of symbolic bronze figures, completed by sculptor Emil Wikström in 1903, the central figure being the Russian Emperor Alexander I confirming the laws and national rights of Finland.
In 1978, the administration of the House of the Estates was transferred to the Prime Minister’s Office. Today, the House of the Estates serves as a Government banqueting premise which annually hosts hundreds of events ranging from working group meetings to grandiose receptions.
