Museums & Arts · Our pick in Helsinki
National Museum of Finland
Closed until spring 2027
About National Museum of Finland
The National Museum, at Mannerheimintie 34, closed in October 2023 for renovation and a new extension. The museum estimates it will reopen in spring 2027; its other sites, including Seurasaari, remain open (kansallismuseo.fi).
Why it's on our list
- Closed until spring 2027
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Finland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum of Finland, as the crow flies.
- Helka Hotel600 m8 min walk
- Solo Sokos Hotel Torni850 m11 min walk
- Hotel St. George900 m11 min walk
- Marski by Scandic950 m12 min walk
- The grand hotels of Helsinki: the back story1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Finland 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
- KansallismuseoTram 1Tram 4Tram 1050 m1 min walk
- Hesperian puistoTram 1Tram 4Tram 10400 m5 min walk
- HankenTram 2Tram 1T550 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Museokatu100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu450 m6 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Oodi350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Temppeliaukio Church450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Amos Rex550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ateneum850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Esplanadi Park1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Helsinki Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Market Square1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Uspenski Cathedral1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Löyly2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Helsinki Airport16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pasila2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min