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New Helsinki City Museum exhibition shows what insanity feels like
The Broken – A Shattered Mind exhibition, opening at the Helsinki City Museum on 22 April 2022, showcases the drawings, […]
‘Streets of Crime and Love’ takes you to Kallio as seen on film
Dozens of films and TV series have been filmed north of the Pitkäsilta Bridge in Helsinki for over a century. […]
Refurbished Helsinki Tram Museum is now open
The refurbished Tram Museum is now even more interesting for children and families, not forgetting tram fans of all ages. […]
New book answers children’s questions about the trams in Helsinki
A new children’s book by the Helsinki City Museum, Tarinoita ratikoista, introduces young readers to a conductor, driver, tram stop wrestler […]
Results of the Helsinki Treasures survey shed light on Helsinki residents’ relationship to cultural heritage
Last summer, the Helsinki City Museum surveyed the city residents’ views on the cultural environment of Helsinki. The Helsinki Treasures […]
A New Book Based on Photos of Early 20th-century Helsinki by Ivan Timiriasew
Ivan Timiriasew (1860–1927) was a Russian cavalry officer and adjutant to the Russian Governor General in Finland. He also recorded […]
Blog post: New Eliel architectural competition – historical and cultural perspectives
Elielinaukio Square as cultural environment Elielinaukio Square plays an integral role in the architectural history of Töölönlahti Bay. Töölönlahti Bay […]
Helsinki City Museum has been recording Helsinki residents’ life and phenomena for 110 years now
This year marks the 110th anniversary of Helsinki City Museum’s operations. The City Museum records and studies Helsinki and life […]
Over a thousand works published online by the Helsinki City Museum
The Helsinki City Museum has published online over 1400 additional works. These works have previously been available for the public […]
Time Machine 2.0 virtual experience opens in honour of Signe Brander’s anniversary
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of beloved Finnish photographer Signe Brander. To commemorate the occasion, Helsinki City Museum has created a new 2.0 version of the Time Machine virtual experience.