Helsinki City Museum

Nice museum which is also free. Some changing exhibitions and overview of Helsinki’s history. Very interesting stuff even for someone who has been living in Helsinki for over 30 years like me

Helsinki City Museum covers the history of the city. It is located in the downtown area of Helsinki, and admission is free. There are multiple hands-on, interactive exhibits that children enjoy a lot. Staff are welcoming and quite helpful. It is a must visit if you have children.

I really enjoyed my time in the museum, it went above my expectations! They covered the history of the city in a very engaging way, with many personal stories and examples which made it more relatable.

Free admission to this gem in the city center. Easy to reach by walking to location or using train. Great exhibits, art, and history. Nice welcoming staff!

It is a free museum located in the heart of Helsinki. So why not visit it during your stay? The museum is quite small, so 20 to 30 minutes should be enough to cover everything.

Lovely place! Friendly staff, interesting exposition that tells you quite a lot (which was helpful for me being in Helsinki for the first time) about the city's history. The museum is free and the visit took around 1.5 hours.

I was with kids and the kid city was probably the most fun but only if your kids are below 7. My 10y old was bored mindlessly. I really liked the explanation of the city but again, for kids it wasn't that fun and the reading panes weren't interesting them (understandable). A little kiddie treasure hunt would be lovely for 5-12y Olds, so maybe it's something the museum can consider? It's very common in the Netherlands and makes even the most "grown up" museum fun for younger audiences.

Amazing place and free. I love the way the Finnish people value their history and culture. I will come back for sure