- Date
- Saturday, June 13
- Time
- 11:00-16:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 3-10 years
Helsinki City Museum opens its new main exhibition with a full-day programme. The family-friendly daytime part includes non-stop activities such as a fan-language and beauty-mark workshop, old-time yard games, museum grandparents, a birthday-themed demo and workshop, and the Haukun meriseikkailu children's music theatre performance. There is also a Helsinki-themed quiz for children.
- Organizer
- Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, June 13
- Time
- 11:00-16:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 3-10 years
- Languages
- fi
- Toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing
- Yes
- Stroller-friendly
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Yes
- Food available
- Partial
- Parking nearby
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- According to the museum's own accessibility information, the Aleksanterinkatu entrance is accessible, the building has a lift and accessible toilets on different floors. Prams can be used in the museum, and there is a low children's toilet, changing table, snack space and microwave. Opening-day crowds may still affect movement.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The museum opening officially continues until 23:00, but this PikkuRetki entry focuses on the daytime programme that is suitable for families with children. Families should check the programme map on site, as some activities are non-stop and others run at specific times.
- Schedule notes
- The opening is on Saturday 13.6.2026 11:00-23:00. This entry limits the family-relevant daytime part to 11:00-16:00. Whole-family activities run 11:00-15:00, Haukun meriseikkailu is performed at 12:00 and 14:00, the children's Helsinki quiz is at 13:00, and the birthday-themed demo and workshop run 12:00-15:00.
- Booking notes
- No advance registration or ticket booking was mentioned for the family programme.
- Price notes
- The museum states that admission to Helsinki City Museum is always free.
- Age notes
- The daytime programme is likely best for preschool and primary-school children who enjoy museum play, yard games, workshops and children's music theatre.