Mannerheim-museo
Former home of Marshal Mannerheim beside Kaivopuisto park, where authentic interiors from the early 1940s can be seen on guided tours.
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About the museum
The Mannerheim-museo (Mannerheim Museum) is the former home of Marshal of Finland Gustaf Mannerheim on Kalliolinnantie in the Kaivopuisto area of Helsinki. Mannerheim lived in the white villa from 1924 to 1951. The museum presents the marshal’s home and the turning points of Finnish history; its collections include a cultural-historical object collection, a library and an archive.
The permanent exhibition shows the home’s authentic interiors in their early 1940s appearance. Most of the furniture in the rooms is original. Three rooms on the upper floor are different: they house the medal room, a space for changing exhibitions and the museum shop.
The museum has been thoroughly restored, and during the renovation the home was returned to its history with respect. Every year the museum hosts a special exhibition as well as guided tours, discussion evenings and seminars. Recurring public events are held on Independence Day, 6 December, and on Mannerheim’s birthday, 4 June.
Highlights
- Original interiors of Mannerheim’s home from the early 1940s
- A guided tour is part of every visit
- Medal room and the museum’s collections
- In the setting of an old villa beside Kaivopuisto park
Permanent exhibition
- Mannerheimin koti – The permanent exhibition presents the authentic interiors of the marshal’s home in their early 1940s appearance. Most of the furniture is original.
- Founded
- 1951
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €16 |
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| Reduced | €12pensioners, students and unemployed people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €12Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €12 |
| Groups | –Private visit outside opening hours: €310 (1–10 people) or €31 per person (11–30 people). Maximum group size is 12 people per guide. |
| Private visit outside opening hours, 1–10 people | €310 |
| Private visit outside opening hours, 11–30 people (price per person) | €31 |
Admission is free for children under 12, veterans, Lottas and crisis management veterans, cadets, scouts, and holders of the Museokortti, Helsinki Card and ICOM card. Tickets can be bought in advance online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 not step-free. The main door can be reached without steps, but the door is very narrow and not suitable for an electric wheelchair. A wheelchair can be used on the ground floor; the upper floor can only be reached by stairs. The basement has a step-free toilet, which is reached through the inner courtyard.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Children under 12 enter the museum free of charge. Pushchairs cannot be taken inside; they can be left in the inner courtyard or in the basement customer area.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kaivopuisto
Tram line 2 or 3 from the city centre; the nearest stop is Kaivopuisto on Tehtaankatu.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; there are a few street spaces nearby, some of them paid.
Coaches park on Itäinen puistotie, because Kalliolinnantie is too narrow for large vehicles.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
The basement has lockable storage lockers (35 × 40 × 27 cm); there is no storage space for suitcases. Rucksacks, large bags, liquids and food, as well as tripods and selfie sticks, may not be taken in. The museum shop is on the upper floor.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour is part of every visit and is offered throughout opening hours. Tours are in Finnish, Swedish and English; German and French by arrangement. School and private groups can be booked by email at visit@mannerheim-museo.fi. |
