Free entry museums in Helsinki

The best things in Helsinki are free. If you are a museum lover, traveling on a budget, or just want to know more about Finnish history, arts, and culture, get the most out of Helsinki by visiting these museums without spending a cent.

Almost all museums offer free entry at certain times on certain weekdays, but most of them are closed on Finnish holidays.

HELSINKI CITY MUSEUM “Helsingin kaupunginmuseo”

http://www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi/en/

Address: Aleksanterinkatu 16, Helsinki.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat-Sun from 11am- 5pm

·         Always free entry

TRAM MUSEUM “Ratikkamuseo”

http://trammuseum.fi/

Address: Töölönkatu 51 A, Helsinki

Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11am-5pm

·         Always free entry

CHILDREN’s TOWN “Lasten Kaupunki”

http://www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi/en/exhibitions/childrens-town/

Address: Aleksanterinkatu 16, Helsinki

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat-Sun from 11am- 5pm

Children can touch and play under the supervision of the guardians.

·         Always free entry

BANK OF FINLAND MUSEUM ”Suomen Pankin Rahamuseo”

http://www.rahamuseo.fi/en/

Address: Snellmaninkatu 2, Helsinki

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11am-5pm & Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. Mondays closed

·         Free entry

NEWSPAPER MUSEUM ”Päivälehden Museo”

https://www.paivalehdenmuseo.fi/en/museum/

Address: Ludviginkatu 2-4, Helsinki

Opening hours: Mon-Sun from 11am-5pm

·         Free entry

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINLAND “Kansallismuseo”

http://www.mfa.fi/frontpage

Address: Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki

Opening hours: Tue 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thur-Sun 11am-6pm

·         Free entry every Friday between 4-6 pm. Normal admission 12€

·         Free entry under 18 years old   

MUSEUM OF FINNISH ARCHITECTURE “Arkkitehtuurimuseo”

Address: Kasarminkatu 24, Helsinki

Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11-18, Wed 11-20 and Archive Tue-Fri 11-16

·         Free entry every first Friday of the month, Normal admission 10€/5€

·         Free entry for schoolers with teacher

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS KIASMA “Nykytaiteen Museo Kiasma”

https://kiasma.fi/en/about-kiasma/

Address: Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki       

Opening hours: Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10-8:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm,

Mondays closed

·         Free admission under 18 years old

·         Free admission every first Friday of the month. Normal admission 15€/13€

SINEBRYCHOFF ART MUSEUM “Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo”

https://sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi/en/

Address: Bulevardi 40, Helsinki

Opening hours: Tue 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thur-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm,

Mondays closed

·         Free entry under 18 years old

·         Free entry on first Wednesday of the month at 5pm-8pm. Normal Admission 12€/10€

·         Free entry to the SINEBRYCHOFF HOUSE MUSEUM in the 2nd floor!

ATENEUM FINNISH NATIONAL GALLERY  “ Ateneum Kansallismuseo”

https://ateneum.fi

Address: Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki

         Opening hours: Tue & Fri 10am-6pm, Wed-Thur 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm,

Mondays Closed

·         Free entry under 18 years old. Adult Admission 17€/15€

LUOMUS Finnish Museum of Natural History “Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo LUOMUS”

http://www.luomus.fi/en/natural-history-museum

Address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, Helsinki

·         Free entry under 7 years old. Normal admission 15€/12€/7€

·         Free entry on first Friday in February, April, June, August, October and December

at 9am-4pm during winter time and 10am-5pm during summertime

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