Museum neighbourhood
The Finnish Glass Museum is situated near the old Riihimäki Glassworks (1919-1990). After the plant was closed, new firms and companies moved into the premises, including glassblower Jaakko Liikanen's JL-Lasi.
Less then a kilometre from the Museum is Hyttikortteli, a housing area built for the glass workers in the 1910s. The idyllic wooden and brick houses are now privately owned homes. The City of Riihimäki has sought to create here a living and functioning district for artists and craftspeople. Situated in Hyttikortteli is glassblower Pekka Paunila's Potti firm, a combined glassblowing studio and shop. Matti Okkolin's crystal polishing company is located at Kylänraitti 14, near Tehtaankatu street.
Right next to the Finnish Glass Museum is the Finnish Hunting Museum. A few kilometres away, in the centre of Riihimäki and its near vicinity, are the Riihimäki City Museum, the Riihimäki Art Museum, the NationalSignalsMuseum and the National Workers' HousingMuseum. Also situated in the city centre is the Allinna restaurant-gallery. The Finnish Glass Museum was located in the Allinna building from 1965 until 1980.
Riihimäki City Museum