Cultural environment preservation in Central Uusimaa

The Provincial Museum and the National Board of Antiquities are the building protection authorities for Central Uusimaa. The main task of the Provincial Museum is to manage the protection of cultural-historically valuable buildings and environment owned by municipalities and private individuals. The National Board of Antiquities monitors the protection of state, university and ecclesiastical buildings as well as their repair. In addition, the Board is responsible for the preservation of buildings protected under the Building Protection Act.

The Provincial Museum promotes the protection of the cultural environment in the municipalities by providing statements on planning and repair projects. Building Researchers and the Conservators provide expert services related to the preservation of the cultural environment in the Central Uusimaa Provincial Museum area.

Inventories at different levels have been made of the man-made environments in the municipalities. The municipalities strive to update these according to their needs and resources. The Provincial Museum participates in the control groups for programmes on the care and treatment of cultural environment, and the building investments of the municipalities.

The Building Researcher and the Archaeologist of Espoo City Museum and the Building Researcher of Vantaa City Museum serve as experts on building protection in Espoo and Vantaa. Vantaa City Museum, Espoo City Museum

Repair grants

Building heritage repair grants can be applied for from the Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre and restoration grants from the National Board of Antiquities. The Central Uusimaa Provincial Museum monitors the repair of buildings that receive grants. The closing date for applications is at the end of September. Information about repair grants can be found on the websites of the National Board of Antiquities and the Environmental Administration.