Helsinki

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Photo Design Museum in Helsinki

The Helsinki Design Museum is a museum that opened in 1873, making it one of the oldest museums in the world. This museum boasts a …

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Photo Helsinki Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum at the University of Helsinki is located in the center of the capital, near the Camppi metro station. I …

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Photo House-Museum of the poet Johan Runeberg

The house-museum of the poet Johan Runeberg in Helsinki attracts the attention of philologists, historians, writers and journalist …

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Photo Museum of Dolls and Toys

The Museum of Dolls and Toys is located on the island of Suomenlinna, Finland. The basis of the collection is old toys, dolls of t …

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Photo Sinebrychov Art Museum

The Sinebrychov Art Museum, located in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, is the country’s only museum specializing in old European ar …

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Photo Ateneum Museum

The Ateneum Museum is the central art museum of Finland. Located on Rautatientor Square, opposite Helsinki Central Station. The At …

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Photo Street-Museum Sofia

Sofia Street Museum, located in the heart of the Finnish capital city of Helsinki, is a branch of the City Museum. On the street …

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Photo Didrichsen Art Museum

Didrichsen Art Museum was built in 1926 with the money of Danish businessman Gunnar Didrichsen and is located in Finland. Over tim …

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Photo Kiasma Museum

The Kiasma Museum of Modern Art is one of the most visited museums in Finland. The Kiasma Museum belongs to the Finnish National G …

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Photo Open Air Museum on Seurasaari Island

The Open Air Museum on Seurasaari Island is an island about three kilometers long in the western part of Helsinki. The island is t …

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Photo National Museum of Finland

The National Museum of Finland is located in Helsinki. Three Finnish architects – Gesellius, Saarinen and Lindgren – worked on th …

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Photo Finnish Museum of Natural History

The Finnish Museum of Natural History is a museum whose main object of study is evolution. The museum itself is located in Finland …

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Photo Finnish Museum of Photography

The Finnish Museum of Photography, located in the former Nokia cable factory in Helsinki, Finland, was opened in 1969. The museum …

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Photo Military Museum of Finland in Helsinki

The Military Museum of Finland was opened in 1929 in Helsinki in the building of the military garrison, which was built in 1883. A …

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Photo Arabia Museum and Gallery

The Arabia Museum and Gallery, located at the Arabia Porcelain Factory in Helsinki, Finland, was opened in 1948. The museum is the …

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Photo Theatre Museum Finland

The Theatre Museum, located in the Finnish capital Helsinki, offers visitors a glimpse into the atmosphere of the theater and see …

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Photo Museum of teddy bears and hobbies

The Museum of teddy bears and hobbies, located in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, offers visitors several collections dedicated to …

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Photo Amos Anderson Museum of Art

Amos Anderson Museum of Art is located in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The building, which now houses the museum, was built i …

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Photo Helsinki City Museum of Fine Arts

The City Museum of Fine Arts of Helsinki is a museum that exhibits very interesting subjects. The Helsinki Museum of Fine Arts has …

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Photo Porvoo City Museum

The Porvoo City Museum mirrors the whole life and development of the city of Porvoo. But before this building gained museum peace …

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Photo Museum of Finnish Architecture

The Museum of Finnish Architecture began its work in 1956. In 1981, this museum moved into a room that was built in 1899 according …

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Photo Toy Museum in Suomenlinn

The Toy Museum in Suomenlinn is very cozy, any visitor will like its soulful atmosphere and will remember a warm welcome. Both adu …

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Photo Tuomarinkül Museum

Tuomarinkül Museum is located in the north of Helsinki. Here you can see the situation of the Finnish estate of different eras fro …

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Photo Workplace museum

The museum is filled with the atmosphere of everyday life of the Finnish working class in the past. These are the first modest one …

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Photo Gustov Art Museum

The Art Museum is located in a gray stone castle in Finland. The building was opened after a long restoration only in April 2005. …

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Photo Bank of Finland Museum

The Bank of Finland, home to the Bank Museum, is one of the oldest central banks in Europe and the world. The Bank Museum was open …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: In Helsinki, it is worth visiting the National Museum of Finland, which presents the history of the country, and the Ateneum Art Museum with the largest collection of Finnish art. The Kiasma Museum offers unique exhibitions of contemporary art, and the Open Air Museum on Seurasaari Island introduces traditional Finnish life.

Museum guide Helsinki

Helsinki is a city where history coexists with the avant-garde and design becomes a part of everyday life. This is a place of attraction for those who love museums: from chamber house museums to large-scale art venues. Hiking trails in the capital easily combine architectural monuments, park areas and island expositions, turning an ordinary trip into a rich cultural program.

The best museums Helsinki neighborhood

There are various collections in the city: The Museum of Natural History at the University of Helsinki introduces the nature of the region and preserves samples of flora and fauna, and the Finnish Museum of Natural History tells about evolution and geology. The Helsinki Design Museum has been immersed in the history of Finnish design since 1873, while the Arabia Museum and Gallery reveal the aroma of the plant’s porcelain and industrial crafts. Painting lovers should visit the Ateneum and the Sinebryukhov Art Museum, where both classical and rare author's works are collected. Kiasma is a center of contemporary art with provocative projects and media installations, while the Finnish Museum of Photography occupies space on the grounds of a former cable factory and exhibits strong documentary cycles. The islands have their own pearls: The Museum of Dolls and Toys and the Museum of Toys on Suomenlinna store ancient dolls of the XIX century and rare collections, and the Open Air Museum on Seurasaari island shows traditional Finnish manors. In the vicinity of the capital, it is worth visiting the Porvoo City Museum to feel the local historical flavor.

Museum exhibitions and events

Helsinki’s museum life is dynamic: temporary exhibitions are regularly replaced in the halls – from design retrospectives to major international contemporary art projects. Curatorial projects and imported collections often take place in Kiasma and the Athenaeum, the Theatre Museum organizes thematic archival expositions, and seasonal programs turn the island into a theater and educational venue on Suomenlinna. Many museums hold family events, lectures and themed tours – keep an eye out for the poster and calendar of events on official websites so you don’t miss major screenings and time-limited projects.

Come to Helsinki to discover the richness of museum routes and unique exhibitions. The best way to see the main thing and hear the stories behind the exhibits is to book a tour with a private guide: local guides will help to make an individual route, tell little-known facts and save your time. Book your tour in advance and make your trip to the Helsinki museums truly memorable.

 

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