Arabian museo

About the museum

The story of Arabia began in 1873 at Hämeentie 135, where the ceramics factory founded by Rörstrand developed within a few decades into one of the cornerstones of Finnish design. Today the Arabia135 creative quarter operates on the factory site, and the history of Arabia is visible in the quarter's buildings and ceramic artworks, including Michael Schilkin's reliefs on the façade and at the old factory entrance.

The renewed Arabian museo opened to the public on 9 May 2025 on the ground floor of the Arabia135 quarter, next to the Iittala shop. The museum has been moved to street level, where it is easily reached during museum opening hours.

The museum tells of Arabia's development from the perspectives of the ceramics industry, design and ceramic art. Display cases present the raw materials of ceramics and the techniques of manufacture and decoration, and a timeline of Arabia's history runs along the walls. Works by former artists of the Arabia art department are also on display. The Arabian taideosastoyhdistys (Arabia Art Department Association), which continues the heritage of the art department, organises small-scale exhibitions in the museum.

Highlights

• Arabia tableware and art ceramics
• Raw materials and manufacturing and decoration techniques in display cases
• Timeline of Arabia's history on the walls
• Works by artists of the Arabia art department
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Arabian museo – On display are Arabia tableware and art ceramics, the stages of ceramic production and a timeline of Arabia's history.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the museum.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the ground floor of the Arabia135 quarter.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Arabianranta at Hämeentie 135, on the ground floor of the Arabia135 quarter.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Next to the museum is the Iittala Arabia shop, which sells Iittala and Arabia products.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.