The Presidents of Finland who resided at Tamminiemi include Urho Kekkonen, who lived there during his presidency from 1956 to 1981, and continued to live there until his death in 1986. Additionally, Presidents C.G.E. Mannerheim and J.K. Paasikivi also resided at Tamminiemi. After Urho Kekkonen's tenure, the official presidential residence was moved to Mäntyniemi. Tamminiemi is now a museum that showcases the history of the Finnish presidency and the time when Urho Kekkonen lived there.