Museums

Helsinki is the definitive culture town, studded with galleries and museums, full of theatre and music. Over 50 museums offer interesting and different exhibitions, where every art lover can easily find something to admire. Most museums host a small café of a museum shop. Observe that some of the museums are closed on Mondays.

On entering museums or sights show your Card to the ticket attendant, who writes down the number of your Card. Please note that some art museums may be closed between exhibitions. Detailed information on the temporary exhibitions of the museums is available in Helsinki This Week e-zine  www.helsinkithisweek.com

Opening hours on holidays

Most sights and museums are closed on the following holidays in 2010:

New Year’s Day (1.1.), Epiphany (6.1.), Good Friday (2.4.), Easter Sunday (4.4.), May 1st  (1.5) , Ascension Day (13.5.), Whitsuntide (23.5.), Midsummer Day (26.6.), Independence Day (6.12.), Christmas Eve (24.12.), and Christmas Day (25.12.).

Further information on opening hours is given by Helsinki City Tourist and Convention Bureau, Pohjoisesplanadi 19,  Tel. +358 9 3101 3300.