- Type
- Museum
- Environment
- Indoor
- Age
- 6-12 years
- Price
- 0€/child, 23€/adult
- Estimated visit
- 45-120 min
Kiasma is a contemporary-art museum at Mannerheiminaukio in central Helsinki. Families can explore changing exhibitions where art may include images, spaces, sound, moving image, performances, or more conceptual works. The exhibitions change, so the family experience depends a lot on what is currently on show.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 6-12 years
- Price snapshot
- 0 €/child 23 €/adult
- Opening season
- Year-round
- Duration
- 45-120 min
- Toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Accessible
- Stroller-friendly
- Yes
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The official page says Kiasma is accessible: the front door has a wall switch, all floors can be reached by lift, and accessible toilets are on the first and fifth floors. A wheelchair, rollator, walking stick, crutches, or baby stroller can be borrowed from the cloakroom. An induction loop is available at the information desk, Kiasma Theatre, and Seminar Room.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- Kiasma is close to the Central Railway Station, Kamppi, and Lasipalatsi. Backpacks, large bags, umbrellas, wet coats, and water bottles should be left in the cloakroom or lockers. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the galleries. Drawing is allowed, and drawing boards can be borrowed from the cloakroom.
- Opening-hours notes
- Official opening hours: Tue 10:00–20:00, Wed–Thu 10:00–18:00, Fri 10:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00, and Monday closed. Check exceptional opening hours and exhibition changes before going.
- Booking notes
- Booking is usually not needed for a normal museum visit. Tickets can be bought online or at the museum. Guided tours, workshops, groups, and events are handled separately.
- Price notes
- Paid for adults, but free for under-18s. The official page lists tickets as museum ticket €23 / €21, discounted admission €13, and under-18s €0. Entry is free with a Museum Card.
- Age notes
- Works best for children around 6–12 who can look, listen, and talk about art with an adult. Younger children may enjoy a short visit, but some contemporary art can feel too intense or hard to follow for them.
- Seasonal notes
- Works year-round. Exhibition content and child suitability vary by exhibition season.
- Weather notes
- A good rainy-day and cold-day option because the visit is indoors.