Nordean pankkimuseo

About the museum

The Nordean pankkimuseo (Nordea Bank Museum) is located in the old Yhdyspankki bank building at Aleksanterinkatu 36 B in Helsinki. The building was designed by architect Gustaf Nyström and completed in 1898; its façade is decorated with 11 relief sculptures by sculptor Walter Runeberg. A bank branch operated in the building until 1936. The museum is located in the building’s vault.

The heart of the museum is a culturally significant bank interior with its furniture. It was designed by the architectural firm Gesellius, Lindgren & Saarinen and came into use in 1904. The display includes part of the banking hall and the manager’s office, and the atmosphere is completed by banking objects from various commercial banks.

The history exhibition tells the story of Finnish commercial banking from the founding of Suomen Yhdyspankki in 1862, from the perspective of customers and the banking services available to them. The museum shows memorabilia from each of the 25 commercial banks in Nordea’s family tree, as well as rare Yhdyspankki banknotes issued in 1866 and 1882. A multimedia presentation shows the development of banking technology and the branches of predecessor banks, and old bank advertisements from the 1960s onward can be viewed.

Highlights

• Banking hall and manager’s office with furniture, in use since 1904
• Memorabilia from 25 predecessor banks of Nordea
• Rare Yhdyspankki banknotes from 1866 and 1882
• Multimedia presentation on the development of banking technology
• Walter Runeberg’s relief sculptures on the building’s façade

Permanent exhibition

• Perusnäyttely – The bank interior with its furniture, in use since 1904, and a history exhibition on Finnish commercial banking and Nordea’s predecessor banks.

Founded

1936

Operated by

Nordea

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
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• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
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The museum is located in the building’s vault, and there is no step-free access to it.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located at Aleksanterinkatu 36 B in central Helsinki.

Amenities & dining

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