Museums in Uusimaa
The Ateneum, Kiasma and Amos Rex in Helsinki, the sea fortress of Suomenlinna (a World Heritage Site), the Seurasaari open-air museum and Ainola, Jean Sibelius’s home in Järvenpää.
Uusimaa Museum Guide
Our guide lists 174 museums in Uusimaa across 57 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Helsinki (57), Espoo (16), and Vantaa (9).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (22%), History & Cultural History (19%), and People & Literature (13%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
45 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, and the middle half charge between €7 and €16.
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 61 offer dedicated programs for families, and 52 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Uusimaa
The best-known museums in Uusimaa
AteneumArt · Helsinki
Suomen kansallismuseoHistory · Helsinki
Temppeliaukion kirkkoSpecial · Helsinki
Nykytaiteen museo KiasmaArt · Helsinki
Raseborgs slottCastles & Palaces · Snappertuna
Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
AinolaPeople · Järvenpää
TamminiemiPeople · Helsinki
Sinebrychoffin taidemuseoArt · Helsinki
Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseoArt · Helsinki
Museums in Uusimaa with free admission
Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Svartholman merilinnoitusCastles & Palaces · Loviisa
RatikkamuseoHistory · Helsinki
Taidekoti KirpiläArt · Helsinki
Amos Andersons hemPeople · Helsinki
Ruiskumestarin taloHistory · Helsinki
Aleksis Kiven kuolinmökkiPeople · Tuusula
DuunarimuseoHistory · Helsinki
Vantaan taidemuseo ArtsiArt · Vantaa
Helinä Rautavaaran museoWorld cultures · Espoo
Museums in Uusimaa with programs for families
- AteneumArt · Helsinki
- Nykytaiteen museo KiasmaArt · Helsinki
- Raseborgs slottCastles & Palaces · Snappertuna
- Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
- AinolaPeople · Järvenpää
- Sinebrychoffin taidemuseoArt · Helsinki
- Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseoArt · Helsinki
EMMA – Espoon modernin taiteen museoArt · Espoo
Suomen IlmailumuseoTechnology · Vantaa- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Uusimaa
- AteneumArt · Helsinki
- Temppeliaukion kirkkoSpecial · Helsinki
- Nykytaiteen museo KiasmaArt · Helsinki
- TamminiemiPeople · Helsinki
- Sinebrychoffin taidemuseoArt · Helsinki
- Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseoArt · Helsinki
- EMMA – Espoon modernin taiteen museoArt · Espoo
Didrichsenin taidemuseoArt · Helsinki- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Tiedekeskus HeurekaNature · Vantaa
Museums in Uusimaa with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Uusimaa?
Our directory currently lists 174 museums in Uusimaa across 57 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Uusimaa?
Some of the best known are Ateneum, Suomen kansallismuseo, Temppeliaukion kirkko, Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma, and Raseborgs slott.
Which museums in Uusimaa offer free admission?
45 museums are free to visit – for example Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, Svartholman merilinnoitus, Ratikkamuseo, and Taidekoti Kirpilä.
Which museums in Uusimaa are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 13 are open, such as Sotamuseo, Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, and Tiedekeskus Heureka.
Which museums in Uusimaa are wheelchair accessible?
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Ateneum, Temppeliaukion kirkko, and Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Uusimaa?
A regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €32. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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