Museum of Finnish Architecture
Free: First Friday of the month; All time for those under 18 years old Established in 1956, the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki is the second oldest museum of its kind (after Moscow) devoted specifically to architecture. The museum has large collections of drawings, photographs and architectural scale models. At present, The archive numbers...
Hietaniemi Beach
Free: All time (Jun-Aug) Hietaniemi Beach (a.k.a. Hietsu) is a popular sand beach in central Helsinki. The sand originated from the beginning of the 20th century when the landfill was used as a storage area of sand. Since it was unused, locals adopted the area as a sand beach in 1929. Until today, locals flock...
Temppeliaukio Church | The “Rock Church”
Free: All time From the its exterior, the Temppeliaukio Church is barely visible, with only its copper dome poking out of granite rock. It resembles a flying saucer that has lodged itself in the ground. Designed by architect brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen in 1968, the Temppeliaukio Church, or more commonly known as “the Rock...
The National Museum of Finland
Free: Fridays 4pm – 6pm; All time for those under 18 years old The National Museum of Finland presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history. The Finnish National Romantic style building is located in central Helsinki and operates in collaboration with the National Board of Antiquities....
