17 of the best · Helsinki, Finland
Museums, Galleries, Concerts and Theatre in Helsinki
Ateneum, Kiasma and Amos Rex, the Architecture & Design Museum, Old Masters at Sinebrychoff, the Aalto House, and the Opera and Music Centre.
Our 17 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in Helsinki
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Helsinki.
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Under the Lasipalatsi square
Amos Rex
Galleries under the domed square behind the 1930s Lasipalatsi.
Mannerheimintie 22–24, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Finnish National Gallery
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art in Steven Holl’s curving building on Mannerheiminaukio.
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Guided tours Tue–Sun
The Aalto House
Alvar and Aino Aalto’s own home in Munkkiniemi, by guided tour.
Riihitie 20, 00330 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Museums & galleries 10
Art, design and history.
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Under the Lasipalatsi square
Amos Rex
Galleries under the domed square behind the 1930s Lasipalatsi.
Mannerheimintie 22–24, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Formerly the Design Museum
Architecture & Design Museum
The merged Design Museum and Museum of Finnish Architecture, in the Design District.
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Finnish National Gallery
Ateneum Art Museum
The Finnish National Gallery’s museum of Finnish and international art, opposite the station.
Kaivokatu 2, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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By the sea, with a sculpture park
Didrichsen Art Museum
A family art museum by the sea on Kuusisaari, with a sculpture park.
Kuusilahdenkuja 1, 00340 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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The city’s story
Helsinki City Museum
The story of Helsinki, by Senate Square.
Aleksanterinkatu 16, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Finnish National Gallery
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art in Steven Holl’s curving building on Mannerheiminaukio.
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Closed until spring 2027
National Museum of Finland
Closed for renovation and extension; reopening expected in spring 2027.
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Old Masters
Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Old Master paintings in the Sinebrychoff family house on Bulevardi.
Bulevardi 40, 00120 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Guided tours Tue–Sun
The Aalto House
Alvar and Aino Aalto’s own home in Munkkiniemi, by guided tour.
Riihitie 20, 00330 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Music, opera & theatre 7
Stages across the city.
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Designed by Alvar Aalto
Finlandia Hall
Alvar Aalto’s white concert and congress hall on Töölönlahti Bay.
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On Töölönlahti Bay
Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The national opera house on the shore of Töölönlahti Bay.
Helsinginkatu 58, 00260 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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By the station
Finnish National Theatre
The national theatre, on the square beside the Central Railway Station.
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Home of the city’s orchestras
Helsinki Music Centre (Musiikkitalo)
The concert hall on Töölönlahti Bay, next to Oodi and Kiasma.
Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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At the head of the Esplanadi
Svenska Teatern
The Swedish-language theatre at the west end of the Esplanadi.
