Helsinki: Specialty Museum

Places and attractions in the Specialty museum category

Museum of Technology

Nestled in the heart of Helsinki, the Museum of Technology stands as a testament to Finland's rich history of innovation and engineering prowess. This institution is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the evolution of technology and industry in the nation.

Design Museum

Design Museum is a museum in Helsinki devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, fashion, and graphic design.

Military Museum of Finland

The Military Museum of Finland is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces and the national special museum of military history. It is located in Helsinki and it is part of the Finnish National Defence University. In 2018, the Military Museum's exhibitions in Suomenlinna had around 131,000 visitors.

Helsinki University Museum

Helsinki University Museum is the museum of the University of Helsinki. The museum was located until June 2014 in a building called Arppeanum on Snellmanninkatu off the north-east corner of Senate Square.

Mannerheim Museum

Exhibits on statesman Carl Mannerheim The Mannerheim Museum is located in Helsinki, Finland. It is dedicated to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer.

Didrichsen Art Museum

Art gallery and sculpture park since 1965 Didrichsen Art Museum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland.

Helsinki Observatory

Helsinki University Observatory housed the Department of Astronomy at the University of Helsinki, south Finland until end of 2009. It is now an astronomy-themed visitor centre and museum.

Taidehalli

Kunsthalle Helsinki is a non-profit exhibition space founded by various Finnish artist and art associations in 1928. Presenting annually 5–7 major exhibitions and special events, the main focus of the exhibition programme lies in contemporary art, as well as design and architecture.

Kirpilä Art Collection

The Kirpilä Art Collection is an art museum in Helsinki. The museum contains the art collection of medical doctor Juhani Kirpilä and is located in his former home, an apartment in Helsinki. It opened in 1992 and contains Finnish art from the 19th century to the 1970s.

Museum of Finnish Architecture

Finnish architecture in the 20th century The Museum of Finnish Architecture is an architectural museum in Helsinki, Finland. Established in 1956, it is the second oldest museum of its kind devoted specifically to architecture.

Kaapelitehdas

Cultural center with museums and galleries Kaapelitehdas is a famous building in Salmisaari, Helsinki, near the Lauttasaari bridge. It was redeveloped from its industrial use into a cultural centre which hosts artists studios, three museums, activities and events.