Museums & Arts · Our pick in Helsinki
Helsinki City Museum
The city’s story
About Helsinki City Museum
Helsinki City Museum is at Aleksanterinkatu 16, on the corner of Senate Square (the museum’s website).
Why it's on our list
- City history
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Helsinki City Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Helsinki City Museum, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Haven300 m4 min walk
- Senate Hotel350 m4 min walk
- Hobo Helsinki350 m5 min walk
- Hotel F6400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Kämp400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Helsinki City Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- RitarihuoneTram 4Tram 5100 m1 min walk
- HallituskatuTram 7150 m2 min walk
- SenaatintoriTram 2Tram 4Tram 5Tram 7200 m2 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aleksanterinkatu100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Snellmaninkatu300 m4 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Market Square150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Helsinki Cathedral200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Uspenski Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Esplanadi Park400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ateneum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Amos Rex1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oodi1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Temppeliaukio Church1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Löyly2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pasila3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min