SAT FRI MIDSUMMER

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1 ART MUSEUMS: Amos Anderson Art Museum, tel Ateneum, Finnish National Gallery, tel Cygnaeus Gallery, tel museum is closed Didrichsen Art Museum, tel Emma, Espoo Museum of Modern Art Wee Gee Building, tel Gallen Kallela Museum, tel Halosenniemi (in Tuusula), tel Helsinki City Art Museum, * Tennispalatsi, tel * Kluuvi gallery, tel closed until September Kunsthalle Helsinki, tel Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, tel Sinebrychoff Art Museum, tel HISTORICAL MUSEUMS: Helsinki City Museums: * Sofiankatu 4, tel * Hakasalmi Villa, tel * Sederholm House/ Children s Town, tel closed for renovation * Tram Museum, tel * Burgher s House, tel closed for renovation * Worker Housing Museum, tel National Museum of Finland, tel Military Museum of Finland, tel Mannerheim Museum, tel Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi, tel Seurasaari Open Air Museum, tel Traditional Midsummer bonfires and event on Friday at 16 01, tickets available at the entrance (children under 15 years free of charge together with a paying adult). Open Air Museum is not open on Friday. On Sat and Sun the Open Air Museum is open as normal. Midsummer Day dancing at Antti Event Ground on Sat at CABLE FACTORY: Theatre Museum, tel Hotel and Restaurant Museum, tel Finnish Museum of Photography, tel SPECIAL MUSEUMS: Ainola (in Järvenpää), tel Arabia museum & gallery, tel * Iittala outlet Arabia, tel Studio Aalto, tel (guided tour at &.30) *The Aalto House (guided tour/entrance every full hour, last at 16) 11.30,

2 Design Museum, tel Design Forum Showroom Hvitträsk (in Kirkkonummi), tel Helsinki University Museum Arppeanum, tel Museum of Natural History, tel Observatory, tel Päivälehti Newspaper Museum, tel Bank of Finland Museum, tel Museum of Finnish Architecture, tel Sports Museum of Finland, tel Museum of Technology & Power Station Museum, tel SIGHTS: Parliament building tel (no guided tours) Finlandia Hall, tel , guided tour Flamingo, water park & spa, tel Gardenia tropical garden, tel Heureka Science Centre, tel Finnish National Opera, tel /ticket sales Korkeasaari Zoo, tel Leikkiluola Indoor Playground, tel Linnanmäki Amusement Park, tel Music Centre, tel , guided tour *other events/concerts Sibelius Finland Experience Sealife Aquarium, tel Serena Water Park, tel Snadistadi Indoor Playground, tel Stadium Tower, tel City Wintergarden tel (?) 16 (?) Tropicario Tropical Animal House, tel University Botanical Gardens, tel * Kaisaniemi, green houses garden *Kumpula, Jyrängöntie Unique Lapland Winter World, t CHURCHES: (NB! closed during church events) Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) tel (opening hours information) Helsinki Cathedral, tel Uspenski Cathedral, tel ?

3 SUOMENLINNA FORTRESS ISLAND: Tel /tourist information Suomenlinna Centre Suomenlinna Museum Guided walking tours in Suomenlinna: in Finnish in Swedish in Russian in English 11,.30, 11,.30, 11,.30, 11,.30, Ehrensvärd Museum Military Museum s Manege Submarine Vesikko Toy Museum Customs Museum Jetty Barracks Gallery Gallery Augusta 1117 Museum shop B Suomenlinna Church Restaurant Café Chapman Restaurant Suomenlinnan Panimo Suomenlinna Brewery Café Vanille 18 Café Piper Café Jääkellari Café Bar Valimo Restaurant Klubi 19 Restaurant Walhalla Gourmet * Walhalla terrace & bar * Pizzeria Nikolai BUS SIGHTSEEING TOURS: Strömma Finland, tel , Panorama Sightseeing Audio Tour, departure: Esplanade park (Fabianinkatu).30, 11,.30, 11,.30, 11,.30, 11, Open Top Tours Hop on hop off sightseeing bus tour departure: Senate Square every 30 min, buses operate Tickets from the Helsinki Expert Shops or departure points Helsinki Expert Shops, * Pohjoisesplanadi 19 * The kiosk at the Esplanade park * The kiosk at the Market Square NB! Advance purchase highly recommended, tickets from Strömma Finland s sales points or for the same day at the departure point if available. City Tour, tel , Hopon hop offbus sightseeing tour, from the Senate Square every 30 min

4 SIGHTSEEING CRUISES: IHALines, tel , * Day cruises, 1½h * Evening cruise * Midsummer cruise to the bonfires (m/s Doris, dinner, 5h) * Midsummer cruise to the bonfires (m/s Doris II, dinner, 5h) * Midsummer cruise to the bonfires (pw/s Vispilä, 3½h) Advance booking before midsummer from the office. Midsummer cruises are always recommended to book in advance! Royal Line, tel , * Day cruises,dep. every full hour, 1½h (lunch possibility on board from am) * Imperial lunch cruise * Smuggler s dinner cruise, 2½h * Imperial dinner cruise, 2½h * Midsummer Eve s dinner cruises, 1½h * Bonfires in the Eastern archipelago (m/s Natalia, dinner seats/sun deck, 4½h) * Bonfires in the Helsinki archipelago (m/s King, dinner seats/sun deck, 3h) * The Seurasaari bonfires (m/s Queen, café, 3h) * Bonfires in the Western archipelago (m/s RoyalCat dinner seats/sun deck, 3h) * The main bonfire in Seurasaari (m/s Katarina, dinner seats/sun deck, 2½h) Strömma Finland, tel , , 14, 16.30, , 14, , 17.30, , , , * Beautiful Canal Route, departures once an hour always at half past, from Market Square *Midsummer Dinner Cruise to Helsinki archipelago from Market Square (m/s Aava) * Midsummer cruise to Seurasaari bonfires from Market Square (m/s Diana) * Midsummer cruise to Seurasaari bonfires from Market Square (m/s Victoria) * Midsummer cruise to Seurasaari bonfires from market Square (m/s Sofia) NB! Advance purchase highly recommended, tickets from Strömma Finland s sales points or for the same day at the departure point if available. J.L. Runeberg, tel , * HelsinkiPorvooHelsinkicruise (departure from Market Square) * Midsummer Eve cruise Tickets are recommended to book in advance! 23.30

5 OTHER TOURS: Spårakoff pub tram, Departure from Mikonkatu once an hour Natura Viva, Vuosaari paddling center, Ramsinniementie 14, tel , * Helsinki by kayak (guided paddling tour in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago, suitable also for beginners, reservations in advance, transportation from the Kiasma s stop at.00, return at ) * Midnight magic kayaking trip (previous kayaking experience recommended) Nature Centre Haltia/Nuuksio, tel , * exhibition open Direct bus transportation from Kiasma (Mannerheiminaukio 2) to Haltia: * departures from Kiasma * departures from Haltia Happy Guide Helsinki, * Free Walking Tour, departure point: Little stage on the left in the middle of the steps of the Cathedral * Happy Helsinki Walk, departure point: Little stage on the left in the middle of the steps of the Cathedral INFORMATION: Tourist Information, tel *Helsinki Expert Shop/Pohjoisesplanadi 19, tel Helsinki Region Tourist Information (HelsinkiVantaa Airport) Virka Info (City of Helsinkiinformation), tel RESTAURANTS, eg. the following are open: Restaurant Arthur, tel Restaurant Aino (Finnish), tel Restaurant Amarillo (texmex), tel Casa Largo (Mediterranean) tel Restaurant Kappeli (Finnish), tel restaurant café Restaurant Teatteri (international), tel Restaurant Havis (fish), tel Restaurant Nuevo (Spanish), tel Restaurant Macu (Mediterranean), tel Restaurant Nokka (Finnish), tel Restaurant Zetor (Finnish), tel Restaurant Saaristo (island restaurant) tel Ravintola Savotta (Finnish), tel Restaurant Saaga, tel Restaurant Savu, tel

6 . Restaurant Saari, tel Restaurant Saslik (Russian), tel Restaurant Sunn, tel Restaurant Pihlajasaari, tel On Midsummer Eve Fri Midsummer bonfire at 21, the restaurant terrace serves food from the grill & cold drinks, also bonfire and music available. Last departure from the island at Café Carusel, tel (in Kaivopuisto park) Cafe Piritta, tel Café Strindberg, tel Café Ursula tel (in Kaivopuisto park) Bonfire will be lit on Friday at Casino Helsinki, tel Restaurants in Suomenlinna (please see Suomenlinna above) MIDSUMMER DANCING (in Finnish Lavatanssit / Juhannustanssit ): Kuudes Linja & Kaiku, Hämeentie, We Love Helsinkimidsummer dancing 19., We Love Helsinki DJ s, age limit yrs Linnanmäki amusement park, Tivolikuja 1, tel , KaisaMari Ruokolainen & Foxpop HelsinkiPavi, Honkanummentie 6 (in Vantaa), tel , Kaija Lustila & Jari Puhakka Band Seurasaari, please see Seurasaari Open Air Museum Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 6, Midsummer disco Casino Midsummer Fest, tel Mikael Konttinen & Nelinpeli 23 tickets 24 tickets free entrance 01 tickets tickets 15 free entrance BARS AND CLUBS eg. Bar Loose, Annankatu 21, tel DJ Suomirock Midsummer Concert at 21, ticket DJ 2304 DJ 24 Molly Malones, Kaisaniemenkatu 1C, tel Lady Moon, Kaivokatu, tel On the Rocks, Mikonkatu 15, tel Go Go Berlin (DK) + JonesAndYou at SAUNAS: Kotiharju sauna, Harjutorinkatu 1, tel Sauna Hermanni, Hämeentie 63, tel Swimming stadium, Hammarskiöldintie, tel

7 18.8. Kumpula outdoor swimming pool, Allastie 5, tel Arla Sauna, Kaarlenkatu 15, tel CINEMA/MOVIE THEATRES: Finnkino movie theatres Tickets and information: tel , MARKET HALLS: Old Market Hall Hakaniemi Market Hall Hietalahti Market Hall Market Square, tel When calling from abroad dial the country code for Finland (+358) in front of the telephone number and leave the first zero out. Eg (0)9phone number. SHOPS: Shops are allowed to be open during Midsummer as follows: Thu. shops are allowed to be open as normal Fri shops are allowed to be open until Sat shops are closed Sun shops are allowed to be open on summer Sundays at 18 (Source: web pages of Finnish Grocery Trade Association (Päivittäistavarakauppa ry), PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Timetables for public transportation during Midsummer is available at (pages also in English).