# Central Railway Station: main entrance

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SAARINEN, Eliel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Photo

## Commentary

Helsinki Central Railway Station is a widely recognised landmark in central Helsinki and the focal point of public transport in the Greater Helsinki area. The station is mostly clad in Finnish granite, and its distinguishing features are its clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance.

## Related artworks

- [Central Railway Station: front view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/central-railway-station-front-view-r67a98d551dd86d>)
- [Central Railway Station: general view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/central-railway-station-general-view-r4253c9b8a9462b>)
- [Central Railway Station: general view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/central-railway-station-general-view-r7a8e69cac67c4f>)
- [Central Railway Station: general view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/central-railway-station-general-view-r95016a4bbed7bc>)
- [Central Railway Station: pair of statues](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/central-railway-station-pair-of-statues-rb0cb1c45b482bd>)
- [Chair for Hannes Saarinen](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/chair-for-hannes-saarinen-ra636cd8c2051db>)
- [Chicago Tribune Tower](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/chicago-tribune-tower-r91db552ba955a1>)
- [Hvitträsk: living room](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/hvittrsk-living-room-r970d98189a0bec>)
- [Kansallismuseo: exterior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/kansallismuseo-exterior-view-r0b2b1b806e4e34>)
- [Suur-Merijoki Manor: entrance lobby](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/suur-merijoki-manor-entrance-lobby-rb215b969839c1f>)
- [Suur-Merijoki Manor: exterior](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/suur-merijoki-manor-exterior-r4a53c1b69c758d>)
- [Suur-Merijoki Manor: interior](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/saarinen-eliel-re320f85619c0b5/suur-merijoki-manor-interior-r9667834eafc98f>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)