Helsinki Museums

Ateneum is one of the most popular art museums in Helsinki and is a part of the of the Finnish National Gallery. The museum lies on the southern side of Rautatientori square just near the Helsinki Central railway station. It houses Finnish art right from the 18th century along with about 650 international works. The works of many well-known artists are showcased in this building which is owned by the government real estate provider, Senate Properties.

Address: Kaivokatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

The Sinebrychoff Art Museum (Swedish: Konstmuseet Sinebrychoff) displays ancient European art collections and at the same time acts as a house museum which presents the Sinebrychoff family estate. The Sinebrychoff Art Museum is also a part of the Finnish National Gallery along with two other distinguished art galleries. This museum houses an enviable collection of porcelain, miniatures, and silver.

Address: Bulevardi 40, 00120 Helsinki, Finland

Owned and managed by the city of Helsinki, the Helsinki Art Museum (Swedish: Helsingfors konstmuseum) is a popular art museum in Finland. The museum reopened in 2015, and contains over 9,000 artistic works. Most of the artworks are displayed at public places such as streets, parks, schools and libraries. This place also houses a permanent exhibition of the works of Tove Jansson.

Address: Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

The Amos Anderson Art Museum (Swedish: Amos Andersons konstmuseum) is the largest private museum in Helsinki, Finland. Managed and owned by the Föreningen Konstsamfundet association this majestic museum is located at Yrjönkatu. The museum mostly contains contemporary art pieces from the personal collection of Amos Anderson along with other works of 20th-century art. The museum possesses works by many well-known artists.

Address: Yrjonkatu 27, Box 14, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland

The Helsinki City Museum (Swedish: Helsingfors stadsmuseum) displays the history of Helsinki. The museum documents the life and memories of the residents in Helsinki over the years. The organisation also manages four other museums in the city. Situated near Senate Square, the Helsinki City Museum is an important artistic landmark of Helsinki.

Address: Aleksanterinkatu 16, 00170 Helsinki, Finland

The Finnish Museum of Photography strives to support and promote the art of photography through exhibitions and research. Established in 1969, the museum is run under the guidance of the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Photography. The museum has around 2.5 million pictures on display, a great learning ground for budding photographers.

Address: Kaapelitehdas Kaapeliaukio 3, G-rappu, 00180 Helsinki, Finland

Kiasma is a contemporary art museum that derives its name from the word 'chiasma', which indicates the optic chiasm. Kiasma is a part of the Finnish National Gallery. The museum houses the art collection of the Finnish National Gallery and includes works by around 8000 artists, including Anders Gustaf, Antonio Rotta, Bernard, Baumgartner, etc.

Address: Mannerheiminaukio 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

The Design Museum (Swedish: Designmuseet) is dedicated to industrial, fashion and graphic designs of local and international artists. The museum houses around 75,000 objects, 125,000 photographs and 45,000 drawings that can keep the visitors immersed for hours. The museum is almost 140 years old and one of the world's oldest active museums.

Address: Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland

The Seurasaari Open-Air Museum (Seurasaaren ulkomuseo) is situated on Seurasaari Island, a few miles from the Helsinki centre. The museum consists of very old wooden buildings transplanted from Finland. It is open from June until August. Seurasaari Island is intended to be a recreational area and is very popular among tourists.

Address: Seurasaari, 00250 Helsinki, Finland

Established by Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen, the Didrichsen Art Museum (Swedish: Didrichsens konstmuseum) is situated on Kuusisaari island. The museum holds permanent and temporary exhibitions of Finnish art, ancient Asian and pre-Columbian arts and artefacts. All the items in the museum are chosen by the founders. The collection is a wonderful blend of old and contemporary creations.

Address: Kuusilahdenkuja 1, 00340 Helsinki, Finland

The National Museum of Finland (Swedish: Nationalmuseum) tells you the history of Finland from the stone age to the present day. The permanent exhibition space is divided into two parts. The collection includes coins, medals, jewellery, weapons, and Mesa Verde artifacts.

Address: Mannerheimintie 34, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Founded in 1988, the Finnish Museum of Natural History (Swedish: Naturhistoriska centralmuseet) works under the University of Helsinki in Finland. The institution works to study and collect samples of zoological, botanical, geological and paleontological origins. The museum is divided into three parts: the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden, the Natural History Museum and the Kumpula Botanic Garden. The collection samples for this institution are used for educational and scientific research purposes.

Address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

The Museum of Finnish Architecture (Swedish: Finlands arkitekturmuseum) is a unique museum founded in 1956. The museum is dedicated to architecture and houses a huge collection of photographs, drawings and architectural scale models. The museum organises exhibitions on Finish and foreign architecture. It also has a library and a bookshop.

Address 1: Kasarmikatu 24, 00130 Helsinki, Finland

The Suomenlinna Museum is located in the Suomenlinna, an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands. There are six museums in the Suomenlinna fortress. The Suomenlinna museum features objects like tools, utensils, weapons and ammunition representing the people living in the fort and their lives. A short film about the history of Suomenlinna can also be viewed in various languages.

Address: Suomenlinna C74, 00190 Helsinki, Finland

The Ehrensvärd Museum is situated in the central courtyard of the official residence of the fortress's commandeer, Suomenlinna. The museum presents the Suomenlinna fort's history during the Swedish period. The museum's collections include miniatures, portraits, weapons, Gustavian furniture, oil paintings, etc. The museum is open every day in the summer and only on weekends in autumn and spring.

Address: Suomenlinna B40, 00190 Helsinki, Finland