ART MUSEUMS: Amos Anderson Art Museum, tel. 09684 4460 17 Ateneum, Finnish National Gallery, tel. 0294 500 401 17 17 Cygnaeus Gallery, tel. 040 8 6360 museum is closed Didrichsen Art Museum, tel. 0 2193 970 1117 1115 1117 1117 Emma, Espoo Museum of Modern Art 1118 + Wee Gee Building, tel. 098163 0493 Gallen Kallela Museum, tel. 09849 2340 1118 1118 1118 Halosenniemi (in Tuusula), tel. 098718 3466 1116 Helsinki City Art Museum, * Tennispalatsi, tel. 0938 7001 * Kluuvi gallery, tel. 09 3 87039 closed until September Kunsthalle Helsinki, tel. 040 450 7211 1118 Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, tel. 0294 500 501 17 17 Sinebrychoff Art Museum, tel. 0294 500 460 1117 17 HISTORICAL MUSEUMS: Helsinki City Museums: * Sofiankatu 4, tel. 093 36630 914 * Hakasalmi Villa, tel. 093 78519 1114 * Sederholm House/ Children s Town, tel. 093 36529 closed for renovation * Tram Museum, tel. 0933 6630 1114 * Burgher s House, tel. 093 71549 closed for renovation * Worker Housing Museum, tel. 093 71548 1114 National Museum of Finland, tel. 0408 6469 1118 Military Museum of Finland, tel. 0299 530 241 1117 Mannerheim Museum, tel. 09635 443 Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi, tel. 094050 9650 1117 1117 1117 Seurasaari Open Air Museum, tel. 094050 9660 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. 1117 1117 1117 CABLE FACTORY: Theatre Museum, tel. 07 961 670 1118 Hotel and Restaurant Museum, tel. 044747 41 1118 Finnish Museum of Photography, tel. 096866 3621 1118 SPECIAL MUSEUMS: Ainola (in Järvenpää), tel. 09287 322 17 17 17 Arabia museum & gallery, tel. 04 39 5357 * Iittala outlet Arabia, tel. 04 393507 18 16 16 Studio Aalto, tel.09481 350 (guided tour at 11.30 &.30) *The Aalto House (guided tour/entrance every full hour, last at 16) 11.30,.30 16 16
Design Museum, tel. 09622 0540 1118 1118 Design Forum Showroom Hvitträsk (in Kirkkonummi), tel. 040 8 6359 1117 1117 Helsinki University Museum Arppeanum, tel. 0919 4071 Museum of Natural History, tel. 02941 28800 16 Observatory, tel. 02941 24244 16 Päivälehti Newspaper Museum, tel. 0 195 702 1117 1117 Bank of Finland Museum, tel. 0 195 702 1117 Museum of Finnish Architecture, tel. 098567 50 1114 Sports Museum of Finland, tel. 09434 2250 1115 Museum of Technology & Power Station Museum, tel.09 7288440 1117 SIGHTS: Parliament building tel. 094321 (no guided tours) Finlandia Hall, tel. 0940 241, guided tour Flamingo, water park & spa, tel. 0 7785 1 18 18 18 Gardenia tropical garden, tel. 093478 400 14 Heureka Science Centre, tel. 09857 99 17 17 18 18 Finnish National Opera, tel. 094030 2211/ticket sales Korkeasaari Zoo, tel. 093 37900 17 Leikkiluola Indoor Playground, tel. 0 7 9902 Linnanmäki Amusement Park, tel. 0 5722 0 11 11 22 Music Centre, tel. 0 707 0400, guided tour *other events/concerts Sibelius Finland Experience Sealife Aquarium, tel. 095658 0 Serena Water Park, tel. 098870 550 Snadistadi Indoor Playground, tel. 094257 8770 Stadium Tower, tel. 09436 60 8 City Wintergarden tel. 093 39985 15 (?) 16 (?) Tropicario Tropical Animal House, tel.09750 076 19 19 19 19 University Botanical Gardens, tel. 02941 24455 * Kaisaniemi, green houses garden *Kumpula, Jyrängöntie 2 17 9 1118 Unique Lapland Winter World, t. 0500 899 899 14 14 14 9 9 9 CHURCHES: (NB! closed during church events) Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) tel. 092340 5940 (opening 9.3017.30 9.3017.30 11.4517.30 11.4517.30 hours information) Helsinki Cathedral, tel. 092340 60 924 924 924 924 Uspenski Cathedral, tel. 09 856 46 0?
SUOMENLINNA FORTRESS ISLAND: Tel. 029 533 84 /tourist information Suomenlinna Centre 18 18 18 18 Suomenlinna Museum 18 18 18 18 Guided walking tours in Suomenlinna: in Finnish in Swedish in Russian in English 11,.30, 11,.30, 11,.30, 11,.30, Ehrensvärd Museum 17 17 17 17 Military Museum s Manege 1118 1118 1118 1118 Submarine Vesikko 1118 1118 1118 1118 Toy Museum 1117 1117 1118 1118 Customs Museum.3017.30 Jetty Barracks Gallery 17.30 Gallery Augusta 1117 Museum shop B 34 1117 1117 1117 1117 Suomenlinna Church 16 16 16 16 Restaurant Café Chapman Restaurant Suomenlinnan Panimo Suomenlinna Brewery Café Vanille 18 Café Piper 19 19 19 19 Café Jääkellari 1117 1118 1118 1117 Café Bar Valimo 11 12 12 1117 Restaurant Klubi 19 Restaurant Walhalla Gourmet * Walhalla terrace & bar * Pizzeria Nikolai 1724 18 18 18 18 18 18 BUS SIGHTSEEING TOURS: Strömma Finland, tel. 0922881600, www.stromma.fi 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 16 16 16 16 16 Tickets from the Helsinki Expert Shops or departure points Helsinki Expert Shops, www.stromma.fi: * Pohjoisesplanadi 19 * The kiosk at the Esplanade park * The kiosk at the Market Square 916.30 18.30 916.30.45 916.30 18.30 916 18.30 NB! Advance purchase highly recommended, tickets from www.stromma.fi, Strömma Finland s sales points or for the same day at the departure point if available. City Tour, tel.07 118 338, Hopon hop offbus sightseeing tour, from the Senate Square every 30 min. 16 16 16 16
SIGHTSEEING CRUISES: IHALines, tel. 096874 5050, www.ihalines.fi * 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. 07 118 333, www.royalline.fi * 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. 092288 1600, www.stromma.fi 11.30, 14, 16.30, 19 1116 1116 18 19 11.30, 14, 16.30 18.30 18.30 19.30 1116 1116 17, 17.30, 19.30 21 11.30, 14 11.30, 14 1116 1116, 18 18 1116 1116 * 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).3018.30.30 18.30 19.45.3018.30.3018.30 NB! Advance purchase highly recommended, tickets from www.stromma.fi, Strömma Finland s sales points or for the same day at the departure point if available. J.L. Runeberg, tel. 019524 3331, www.msjlruneberg.fi * HelsinkiPorvooHelsinkicruise (departure from Market Square) * Midsummer Eve cruise Tickets are recommended to book in advance! 23.30
OTHER TOURS: Spårakoff pub tram, www.koff.fi/sparakoff Departure from Mikonkatu once an hour Natura Viva, Vuosaari paddling center, Ramsinniementie 14, tel. 0 292 4030, www.naturaviva.fi * 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. 040163 60, www.haltia.com * exhibition open Direct bus transportation from Kiasma (Mannerheiminaukio 2) to Haltia: * departures from Kiasma * departures from Haltia Happy Guide Helsinki, www.happyguidehelsinki.com * 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 14 22 9.3019 14 11 22 22 9.3019 11 22 9.3019 22 9.3019 INFORMATION: Tourist Information, tel.09 31 3300 *Helsinki Expert Shop/Pohjoisesplanadi 19, tel. 09 2288 1600 9 916.30 918 916.30 918 916.30 918 916 Helsinki Region Tourist Information (HelsinkiVantaa Airport) Virka Info (City of Helsinkiinformation), tel. 093 11111 916 RESTAURANTS, eg. the following are open: Restaurant Arthur, tel. 09173 441 6.3021 7.3014 7.3014 7.3014 Restaurant Aino (Finnish), tel.09624 327 1422.30 1422.30 1422.30 1422.30 Restaurant Amarillo (texmex), tel. 0 7663 550 14 14 24 23 Casa Largo (Mediterranean) tel. 0 766 3500 12 01 24 11 Restaurant Kappeli (Finnish), tel. 0 766 3880 restaurant café 14 924 14 924 24 924 24 924 Restaurant Teatteri (international), tel. 0968 5000 14 11 1602 1422 Restaurant Havis (fish), tel. 0968 5800 11.3023 23 23 1523 Restaurant Nuevo (Spanish), tel. 0968 5900 11.3024 11.3024 1424 1424 Restaurant Macu (Mediterranean), tel. 092521 01 23 23 23 23 Restaurant Nokka (Finnish), tel. 0968 5600 11.3024 Restaurant Zetor (Finnish), tel. 0 76 644 50 04 04 1404 24 Restaurant Saaristo (island restaurant) tel. 09 7425 5590 23 Ravintola Savotta (Finnish), tel. 097425 5588 923 923 22 22 Restaurant Saaga, tel. 09 7425 5544 1823 Restaurant Savu, tel. 09 7425 5574 23
. Restaurant Saari, tel. 09 7425 5566 11.23 Restaurant Saslik (Russian), tel. 09 7425 5500 1823 Restaurant Sunn, tel. 0 23 800 22 22 22 Restaurant Pihlajasaari, tel. 09 6222 532.30 11.30.30.30 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 01.45. Café Carusel, tel.09622 4522 (in Kaivopuisto park) 921 921 921 921 Cafe Piritta, tel. 09753 1732 923 924 922 922 Café Strindberg, tel. 09 68 6900 922 22 22 Café Ursula tel.09652 817 (in Kaivopuisto park) 922 924 922 9 Bonfire will be lit on Friday at 21.30 Casino Helsinki, tel. 09680 800 04 04 04 04 Restaurants in Suomenlinna (please see Suomenlinna above) MIDSUMMER DANCING (in Finnish Lavatanssit / Juhannustanssit ): Kuudes Linja & Kaiku, Hämeentie, www.kuudeslinja.com We Love Helsinkimidsummer dancing 19., We Love Helsinki DJ s, age limit yrs Linnanmäki amusement park, Tivolikuja 1, tel.0 5722 0, www.linnanmaki.fi 29.6. KaisaMari Ruokolainen & Foxpop HelsinkiPavi, Honkanummentie 6 (in Vantaa), tel.09875 2595, www.hkipavi.fi Kaija Lustila & Jari Puhakka Band Seurasaari, please see Seurasaari Open Air Museum www.seurasaarisaatio.fi Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 6, www.tavastia.fi Midsummer disco Casino Midsummer Fest, tel. 09 680 800 Mikael Konttinen & Nelinpeli 23 tickets 24 tickets 15 18 free entrance 01 tickets 15 24 tickets 15 free entrance 23.3004 6 BARS AND CLUBS eg. Bar Loose, Annankatu 21, tel. 095861819 2304 DJ Suomirock Midsummer Concert at 21, ticket 5 2304 DJ 2304 DJ 24 Molly Malones, Kaisaniemenkatu 1C, tel. 0 7191970 04 04 04 04 Lady Moon, Kaivokatu, tel. 0968437370 24 24 24 24 On the Rocks, Mikonkatu 15, tel. 0400 630960 1604 Go Go Berlin (DK) + JonesAndYou at 1604 1604 1604 SAUNAS: Kotiharju sauna, Harjutorinkatu 1, tel. 097531535 14 16 Sauna Hermanni, Hämeentie 63, tel. 09701 2424 15 15 Swimming stadium, Hammarskiöldintie, tel. 093 87854 6.30 6.3016 9
18.8. Kumpula outdoor swimming pool, Allastie 5, tel. 093 87477 6.30 6.3016 9 Arla Sauna, Kaarlenkatu 15, tel. 09 719 218 14 14 14 14 CINEMA/MOVIE THEATRES: Finnkino movie theatres Tickets and information: tel.0600 007 007, www.finnkino.fi MARKET HALLS: Old Market Hall 818 8 Hakaniemi Market Hall 818 8 Hietalahti Market Hall 818 8 Market Square, tel. 093 23565 818 815 17 17 When calling from abroad dial the country code for Finland (+358) in front of the telephone number and leave the first zero out. Eg. +358 (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), www.pty.fi) PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Timetables for public transportation during Midsummer is available at www.hsl.fi (pages also in English).