Cultural recreation in Helsinki is a variety of museums, exhibitions, galleries and concerts. However, all this pleasure is not cheap. If you're on a budget, don't worry: in this article, we'll show you how to visit Helsinki's museums for free.
Helsinki is a city of various museums and galleries. However, most Russian tourists do not stay in this city for more than 1-2 days. And in vain - there is something to see here. And although Helsinki is considered quite an expensive city, you can have a great time in it without harming your budget. For example, you can visit museums in Helsinki for free - you just need to know how. Traveling to Finland by car →
It is no secret that many museums allow visitors on certain days and hours for free. Therefore, when planning a cultural holiday in Helsinki, check out the museum schedules. Please note that most museums are closed on Mondays!
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List of free museums in Helsinki
- The Helsinki City Museum includes several branches (admission is free to all): Sederholmin talo, Hakasalmin Huvila, Tram Museum, Burgher's House, Worker Housing Museum, Manor Museum Tuomarinkyla.
- Bank of Finland Museum.
- Museum of the daily newspaper.
- Museum of the Deaconess Institute in Helsinki.
- Taydehally Helsinki.
- Salvation Army Museum.
- Museum of Cultures
- House of Music.
- Gallery Kluuvi.
Free days and hours of visiting Helsinki museums
- National Museum of Finland in Helsinki - free admission on Fridays from 16:00 to 18:00.
- Museum of Contemporary Art ("Kiasma") in Helsinki - the first Friday of each month from 17:00 to 20:30.
- Ateneum Art Museum. On the first Wednesday of every month from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, entrance to the museum is free - only the halls with the main collection are open (on the ground floor and on the third floor). Free admission days: May 18, June 12 and August 21.
- The Sinebrychoff Art Museum in Helsinki - the first Wednesday of every month from 17:00 to 20:00.
- Natural History Museum in Helsinki - Thursday from 16:00 to 18:00.
- Helsinki Art Museum - Fridays from 11:00 to 16:00.
- Museum of Technology - admission is free on Thursdays.
- Design Museum in Helsinki - on the last Tuesday of every month from 17:00 to 20:00.
- Museum of Finnish Architecture - on the first Friday of every month.
- The Finnish Museum of Photographic Art - on the last Wednesday of the month from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Suomenlinna sea fortress. There is no separate fee for entering the fortress. Visitors only pay for travel by sea to and from Suomenlinna. But you will have to pay for the entrance to the museums of Suomenlinna.
- Museum of the Arabia factory. Free admission on the last Tuesday of every month from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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