Finnish Museum of Natural History, Helsinki

Name: Finnish Museum of Natural History
Address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, Helsinki, 00100, Finland
Telephone: +358 29 4128800

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Finnish Museum of Natural History, Helsinki

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The Finnish Museum of Natural History, established in 1988, is a research institution under the University of Helsinki in Finland, based in Helsinki, Finland. It is a natural history museum responsible for the national botanical, zoological, geological and paleontological collections, which consist of samples from around the world. The collections serve scientific, public informational and educational purposes. ()

Local name: Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo Coordinates: 60°10'17"N, 24°55'55"E

Address

Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13Eteläinen (Kampinmalmi)Helsinki 00100 Finland

Contact

+358 29 4128800

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Finnish Museum of Natural History open?

Finnish Museum of Natural History is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Finnish Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Natural History Museum, Helsinki (1 min walk), Sibelius Academy, Helsinki (1 min walk), Taidehalli, Helsinki (2 min walk), Baana, Helsinki (3 min walk).

How to get to Finnish Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Finnish Museum of Natural History:

Tram

Luonnontieteellinen museo • Lines: 1, 2 (1 min walk)
Lasipalatsi • Lines: 1, 10, 2, 4 (6 min walk)

Bus

Arkadian puisto • Lines: 21N, 24 (2 min walk)
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu • Lines: 212, 213, 213N, 24, 63 (3 min walk)

Metro

Kamppi • Lines: M1, M2 (5 min walk)
Central Railway Station • Lines: M1, M2 (7 min walk)

Train

Helsinki (9 min walk)

Ferry

Kauppatori • Lines: Kauppatori-Korkeasaari, Sininen reitti (21 min walk)
Hakaniemi • Lines: Itäinen saaristoreitti (24 min walk)