10.–21.3. closed for installation

Easter:
Fri 18.4.–Sun 20.4. open 11–17
Mon 21.4. closed

Wed 30.4. open 11–18
Thu 1.5. closed 

Fri 2.5.–Sun 4.5. open 11–20 (final days of the exhibition)

Entrances

Main entrance (Nervanderinkatu 3)

• The main door is accessed by climbing a few shallow steps, with a handrail on the left-hand side.

• Inside, you’ll find the ticket desk, public toilets, and access to the Kioski museum shop and Finnjävel restaurant.

• There is no lift in the ticket hall, but you can reach the exhibition spaces via a long, shallow staircase. The staircase has 29 steps, with handrails on both sides.

Accessible entrance (Ainonkatu 3)

• An accessible entrance is located at the back of Kunsthalle Helsinki. It can be found at the very end of the courtyard, beside large glass windows.

• A buzzer for the ticket desk is located near the door. Ring the buzzer to alert our staff, who will unlock the door.

• If you arrive unassisted, please note that the door is quite heavy. Our staff will readily assist with the door if needed.

• The door at the accessible entrance is 80 cm wide, but can be opened up to 130 cm. The entrance has a gentle 4 cm ramp and a 1.5 cm high threshold.

• An additional metal ramp is available in the lobby to assist with entry at the door.

• The accessible entrance leads to the lift lobby. The lift will take you from the ground floor to the exhibition spaces on the first floor.

• Once you reach the exhibition, your companion can collect the tickets. Our staff can also assist with ticket purchases if necessary.

• When leaving the exhibition via the accessible entrance, you can open the door by pressing the handle down or by pressing the grey door activator on the wall next to the lift, marked “Ulos” (Exit).

Arrival and parking

• Kunsthalle Helsinki does not have dedicated parking spaces.

• If you arrive by taxi or minibus, the driver can stop in front of one of our entrances.

• Parking is not allowed in the rear courtyard.

• The building also houses the Finnjävel restaurant, so access to the rear courtyard from Ainonkatu may occasionally be temporarily blocked, for example, due to deliveries.

Interiors

Ticket desk

• To reach the ticket desk from the Nervanderinkatu entrance, you need to climb a few shallow steps and walk through a vestibule with a couple of heavy doors.

• The height of the ticket desk is 115 cm.

• The ticket lobby also has coat racks and lockers for storing your belongings.

Kioski museum shop 

• From the ticket lobby, you can access our museum shop, called Kioski.

• To reach Kioski, you need to climb four high steps. There is a handrail on the left side of the steps.

• The doorway to Kioski has a 2 cm high threshold, but the door is always open.

Exhibition spaces

• The Kunsthalle Helsinki exhibition spaces are fully accessible. Most doorways in the exhibition are over 140 cm wide, with the narrowest being 119 cm wide.

• There are no thresholds in the exhibition spaces.

• In some exhibitions, certain pathways or the viewing route may need to be restricted.

• Some exhibitions may include loud noises or flashing lights.

Lift

• The lift is accessible via the accessible entrance

• The lift will take you from the ground floor to the first floor, where the exhibition is located.

• The lift has a weight limit of 2000 kg.

Facilities and Assistance

Public Toilets

• The public toilets are located in the ticket lobby. The toilet doors have a 2 cm threshold.

• The public toilets are divided into male and female facilities, as the male one contains a protected historical urinal.

• Both public toilets are equipped with a children’s potty.

Accessible toilet

• Kunsthalle Helsinki’s accessible toilet is located in the Finnjävel restaurant in the same building. It can be accessed from the accessible entrance lobby through two glass doors.

• The doors can be unlocked by pressing the grey door activators on the wall. The glass doors are 90 cm wide and have a 2 cm threshold.

• If you arrive unassisted, we recommend asking our staff for help with the doors, as they are heavy.

• The door to the accessible toilet is 90 cm wide. The toilet has space on both sides of the toilet seat, but the turning space is limited to an area measuring approximately 120 cm x 120 cm.

• The sink is 77 cm high.

• The accessible toilet is equipped with an alarm cord, which can be used to call for assistance.

• The accessible toilet also has a changing table and a potty.

Companions and guide/assistance dogs

• Companions receive free admission to Kunsthalle Helsinki.

• Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at Kunsthalle Helsinki.

Loanable aids

• Kunsthalle Helsinki has one foldable wheelchair available for loan during your visit, upon request from the staff.

• Foldable stools are also available for use on exhibition visits.

• Kunsthalle Helsinki is a nearly one-hundred-year-old stone building, meaning that sounds may echo significantly, especially on busy days. Earplugs are available upon request from our staff.

• To protect the original wooden floors in the Kunsthalle Helsinki exhibition rooms, shoes with ice/snow grip spikes are not allowed. Visitors wearing spike shoes can borrow slippers from our staff, ensuring you won’t miss out on the exhibition.

Visiting with children & school groups

Children and young people are warmly welcome at Kunsthalle Helsinki!

Visitors under the age of 18 can enter exhibitions free of charge.

There’s no need to stay silent in the exhibition – we encourage discussions and enjoying art.

However, please remember that touching the artworks is not allowed unless stated otherwise. Move calmly in the exhibition space: running is not permitted, even if you find something exciting!

Let’s protect the artworks together: toys are not allowed in the exhibition space. Eating and drinking are also prohibited. However, breastfeeding is allowed in the exhibition area.

For accessibility information, please see further details on this page (above).

 

Guidelines for school groups

Would you like to book a guided tour for your group? More information is available here.

Even if you don’t book a tour, we recommend informing us in advance of your group’s visit: asiakaspalvelu@taidehalli.fi

Visitors under 18 can enter exhibitions free of charge. Teachers accompanying a school group also have free admission.

Upon arrival, please check in with the ticket desk staff. If your group has booked a guided tour or workshop, the guide will meet you in the ticket hall.

Coats, large backpacks, umbrellas, and other belongings should be left in the cloakroom or in the lockable lockers found in the lobby.

Please go through the key guidelines with your students: Do not touch the artworks unless specifically allowed. Observe artworks from a slight distance. Move calmly through the space, being mindful of both the artworks and other visitors.

Students are welcome to complete assignments or draw on paper with a pencil under the teacher’s supervision.

Unfortunately, Kunsthalle Helsinki does not have a designated space for eating packed lunches.

Please remember that teachers are responsible for their group throughout the visit.

If you have any questions during your visit, our friendly staff will be happy to assist you!

 

Restaurant Finnjävel has two spaces:

Salonki, where traditional fare takes new sophisticated forms. The Salonki takes visitors on an experiential voyage through Finnish traditions and stories. The Menu Finnjävel tv show on MTV3 follows the planning of the current menu, its ingredients and the lovely people our chefs Tommi Tuominen and Henkka got to meet. Reservations: https://finnjavel.fi/salonki/varaus/

Sali is like a day by the lake or sea in Finland. You can enjoy treats in a more relaxed manner in a cozy atmosphere. Dishes include smoked fish with the summer’s first potatoes – which has become a favourite in our home delivery service. In addition, our café caters to Kunsthalle Helsinki’s visitors and we also offer a takeaway lunch. Reservations: https://finnjavel.fi/salonki/varaus/

We have committed to creating the best possible atmosphere for both our customers and our staff. We prefer that you pay with card orApple Pay, Google Pay or MobilePay.

We wish to make every restaurant visit a safe and memorable one for both our customers and our staff. Due to the current situation, we have made some changes to the way we operate. We escort our visitors through the whole restaurant experience.

Please only come to Finnjävel if you are healthy. We will make sure that we will only serve you while we are in good health. Please wait for us to seat the customers before you before you enter. We have cut down our capacity in half and we take in new diners table by table. We have paid special attention to seating and our aim is to avoid hosting different groups at the same table. During the dinner, we will minimise contact and prepare everything as much as possible in the kitchen area. We wear gloves and we take special note of cleaning our spaces. We prefer contactless payment and also ensure that our payment devices are wiped clean after each transaction. We clean the whole restaurant space thoroughly with care at the end of each day.

Wishing you a warm welcome!

The Finnjävels Tommi & Henkka and the whole team

Restaurant Finnjävel
Ainonkatu 3
www.finnjavel.fi

Finnjävel SALI
0300 472 337
sali@finnjavel.fi

Finnjävel SALONKI
0300 472 340
salonki@finnjavel.fi

Welcome to Kunsthalle Helsinki

How wonderful to have you here with us! We warmly cherish every encounter. 

We hope that both guests and staff feel comfortable and at ease in our spaces. 

At Kunsthalle Helsinki, we approach each other with consideration and positivity. 

We treat everyone with respect and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or inconsiderate behaviour. 

Our conversations are respectful and constructive, and we take the time to listen to one another. 

We give each other space for peaceful exploration of art. Every visitor’s experience is equally important. 

Let’s work together to ensure that all visits to Kunsthalle Helsinki are enjoyable. Should any concerns arise, our staff are here to assist – please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Thank you for your cooperation, and welcome to Kunsthalle Helsinki!