- Type
- Museum
- Environment
- Indoor
- Age
- 8-15 years
- Price
- Free
- Estimated visit
- 30-90 min
The Bank of Finland Museum is on Snellmaninkatu, in the base of Helsinki Cathedral and right next to the Bank of Finland. The museum presents the history of money, banking, monetary policy, financial literacy, and banknote art. For school-age children, the strongest hooks may be questions such as where money comes from, what inflation means, how one's place in the economy connects with everyday life, and how to recognise a genuine euro banknote.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 8-15 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Year-round, with public-holiday closures
- Duration
- 30-90 min
- Accessibility
- Accessible
- Stroller-friendly
- Yes
- Parking ease
- Difficult
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- Access to the museum is accessible, and visitors with prams or wheelchairs can enter using the ramp next to the main entrance. If you need specific toilet, baby-care, or assistance details, contact the museum before going.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The museum can be visited independently during opening hours, and it is worth keeping the round short if children are not yet ready for abstract economy topics for long. The museum cafe and gift shop are open during museum hours and offer a break spot during the visit. Exhibition content is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English.
- Opening-hours notes
- Official opening hours are Tue-Fri 11:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00, and Mon closed. The 2026 exceptional closure dates are 1.1.2026, 6.1.2026, 3.4.2026, 1.5.2026, 14.5.2026, 19.-22.6.2026, 31.10.2026, 6.12.2026, and 23.-27.12.2026. Check current exceptional hours before going.
- Booking notes
- Booking is not needed for a normal self-guided museum visit. Guided visits are free for groups, but they must be booked in advance; group size is 5-30 people, the museum generally reserves 60 minutes for a group, and the guided introduction takes about 45 minutes.
- Price notes
- Admission to the Bank of Finland Museum is always free of charge.
- Age notes
- Best for children and young people around 8-15 who are interested in money, personal finances, history, or how society works. With younger children, shape the visit around concrete things: banknotes, coins, the history of payments, and recognising a genuine euro banknote.
- Seasonal notes
- The museum operates year-round, but holiday and other exceptional closures should be checked. The museum currently has a permanent exhibition, and public events on topical economic themes are arranged in spring and autumn.
- Weather notes
- A good indoor option for rainy, cold, and windy days near Senate Square. It can also work on hot days as an indoor stop, but consider children's energy levels because the topic is knowledge-focused and partly abstract.