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Design Museum Helsinki

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Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki
tel. +358 9 6220 540
fax +358 9 6220 5455
info@designmuseum.fi

Tue Closed
Wed–Sun Closed
MonClosed
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From the newsletter you get information on Design Museum activities, exhibitions and events. The Newsletter is issued once a month.


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Welcome to the Design Museum!

The Design Museum is located in the heart of the Helsinki Design District, just a short walk from the Esplanade Park and harbor. You can also easily get to the Design Museum by bike. The closest bicycle racks and city bike rental station is located in front of Design Museum. You can also easily access us with tram (number 10).

Address:
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
00130, Helsinki

Opening hours

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Summer time
1.7.–31.8.

Mon–Fri 11–20
Sat–Sun 11–18

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Winter time
1.9.–31.5.

Tue 11–20
Wed–Sun 11–18
Mon closed

EXCEPTIONAL OPENING HOURS 2024

 

1 Jan Closed

6 Jan Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

17–21 Jan Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

22 Jan Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

23 Jan Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

28 Jan Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

31 Jan–2 Feb Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3–4 Feb Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5–6 Feb Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

11 Feb Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

28-31 March Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5 April Closed

9 April Closed

30 April Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

1 May Closed

29-31 May Open 10 a.m to 6 p.m

1-2 June Open 10 a.m to 6 p.m

3-4 June Open 9 a.m to 8 p.m

9 June Open 9 a.m to 8 p.m

20 June Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

21-22 June Closed

        15 Aug Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2 Nov Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6 Dec Closed

23 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2025 Closed

6 Jan 2025 Closed

Tickets

At the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, there is a joint main exhibition called ‘FIX: Care and Repair’. In addition, both museums have their familiar collection exhibitions on display. All ticket types include access to both museums on the same day.

The ticket sale ends 15 minutes before the museum closes.

Adults

 
Pensioners, job seekers

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 Students, persons in military or non-military service

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 Under 18 year olds, others*

FREE

 
 Museum Card 

FREE

 

 Every last Tuesday of the month

FREE

 
 

* Free-of-charge entry also available for: preparatory teachers (with a valid group reservation), school classes with a teacher, students in relevant studies by prior arrangement, Friends of Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, personal assistants, cultural companions, special groups and rehabilitative groups (information on groups visits must be provided in advance), Finnish veterans, museum employees with staff card, ICOM, ICOMOS, or ICAM card, press card, asylum seekers.

We welcome special groups to enjoy a quiet, peaceful, and admission free museum visit every last Tuesday morning of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Read more about the Quiet Tuesday Mornings here. 

Payment methods

We accept cash, online payments, debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex). We also accept as admission payment the following vouchers: Edenred, Epassi and Smartum. You can also pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Please note that studded shoes are not allowed in the Design Museum premises. If you arrive in studded shoes, please ask the ticket office for shoe covers.

Tickets

At the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, there is a joint main exhibition called ‘FIX: Care and Repair’. In addition, both museums have their familiar collection exhibitions on display. All ticket types include access to both museums for the same day.

The ticket sale ends 15 minutes before the museum closes.

 

Adults

 Pensioners, job seekers Students, persons in military or non-military service

Under 18 year olds, others*

Museum Card

Every last Tuesday of the month

FREE

FREE

FREE

* Free-of-charge entry also available for: preparatory teachers (with a valid group reservation), school classes with a teacher, students in relevant studies by prior arrangement, Friends of Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, personal assistants, cultural companions, special groups and rehabilitative groups (information on groups visits must be provided in advance), Finnish veterans, museum employees with staff card, ICOM, ICOMOS, or ICAM card, press card, Ukrainian passport holders.

Payment methods

We accept cash, online payments, debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex). We also accept as admission payment the following vouchers: Edenred, Epassi and Smartum. You can also pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Accessibility

Entrance for wheelchairs and prams from Ullanlinnankatu street (Ullanlinnankatu 4). Design Museum has an obstacle-free lift, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the basement level (floor K). 

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

Design is for all

We at Design Museum 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 Design Museum a safer and more comfortable space for everyone. 

Get to know our principles foe a safer space here

Guided tours

GUIDED TOURS FOR VISITORS

In Finnish: Tuesdays at the Design Museum at 5 pm and the Museum of Finnish Architecture at 6 pm (except on Free Admission Tuesdays when the audience tour is conducted in Plain Finnish, with Finnish Sign Language interpretation, or with Finnish audio description), and on Saturdays at the Museum of Finnish Architecture at 1 pm and the Design Museum at 2 pm.

In English: On Saturdays at the Museum of Finnish Architecture at 2 pm and the Design Museum at 3 pm (except on Saturdays when audience tours are conducted in Swedish or Russian), and on Free Admission Tuesdays at the Design Museum at 7 pm.

Guided tours in other languages and more information can be found here

Book a private guided tour or a workshop here

GUIDED ONLINE TOURS

If you can’t visit the FIX: Care and Repair exhibition in Helsinki for any reason, you can participate in the exhibition through our online guided tours! Online tours will be broadcast live on the Design Museum’s and Museum of Finnish Architecture’s Facebook accounts on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00 to 5:30 pm.

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