Welcome to the Architecture & Design Museum!
Welcome to the world of design and architecture! We offer unique experiences and new perspectives on multidimensional design. Our goal is to bring people together to learn, experience, and enjoy design and architecture.
Building A, Kasarmikatu 24
Building D, Main Entrance, Korkeavuorenkatu 23
The Architecture & Design Museum operates in two buildings, located at Kasarmikatu 24 and Korkeavuorenkatu 23. You are warmly welcome to visit both with a single ticket!
The Design Museum (Building D) and the adjacent Museum of Finnish Architecture (Building A) merged at the beginning of 2024. Over the next few years, the museum will continue to operate at these familiar locations in Helsinkiâs Kaartinkaupunki district, offering a shared program.
The closest bicycle racks and city bike rental station is located in front of the building D. You can also easily access us with tram (number 10).
Address:
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
00130, Helsinki
Opening hours
Summer time
1.7.â31.8.
MonâFri 11â20
SatâSun 11â18
Winter time
1.9.â31.5.
Tue 11â20
WedâSun 11â18
Mon closed
Accessibility
The Architecture and Design Museum consists of two buildings: the Building A and the Building D. The Building A, formerly the Museum of Finnish Architecture, is located on Kasarmikatu, and the Building D, formerly the Design Museum, is on Korkeavuorenkatu.
The most accessible entrances are in the museumâs courtyard. The address is Ullanlinnankatu 4, 00130 Helsinki. The entrance to the Building D from Ullanlinnankatu is wheelchair accessible.
The museum courtyard has one parking space available for visitors. This parking space is recommended, for example, for visitors using wheelchairs. A parking permit can be obtained from the customer service desk for the duration of the visit.
The Building D has an accessible elevator. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is located on floor 0. There is no induction loop in the Building D.
Enquiries at the information desk in the museum lobby
+358 9 6220540 at 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
+358 9 62205422 at 11 a.m. – 18 p.m.
info@designmuseum.fi
Principles For a Safer Space
We at the Architecture & Designmuseum want to offer everyone a good museum experience and the chance to participate as themselves. We do not accept discrimination or harassment. We encourage people to learn and ask questions and to assume diversity as a starting point. We want to be a place where it is easy to come and everyone feels good. Our staff is there for you. Please notify us if you encounter inappropriate behaviour or want to give us other feedback. Together we can make the Architecture & Designmuseum a safer and more comfortable space for everyone.
Get to know our principles for a safer space here
Guided tours
GUIDED TOURS FOR VISITORS
In Finnish: Tuesdays at the Building D at 5 pm and the Building A at 6 pm (except on Free Admission Tuesday nights when the audience tour is conducted in Plain Finnish, with Finnish Sign Language interpretation, or with Finnish audio description), and on Saturdays at the Building A at 1 pm and the Building D at 2 pm.
In English: On Saturdays at the Building A at 2 pm and the Building D at 3 pm (except on Saturdays when audience tours are conducted in Swedish or Russian), and on Free Admission Tuesday nights at the Building D at 7 pm.
Guided tours in other languages and more information can be found here
