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Helsinki City Museum (Helsingin Kaupunginmuseo)

Sofiankatu 4, Helsinki 00170, Finland
358-(0)9-3103 6630
Ranked #49 of 120 attractions in Helsinki
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Helsinki, Finland
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

There's an interesting collection of artifacts telling about the history of Helsinki. It is somehow unbelievable that this building was someone's summer residence outside Helsinki. Take a look and understand. More

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Helsinki, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Don't waste your time going there. As a native Finn I don't recommend this museum to anyone, Ateneum or Kiasma will offer you much more. More

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Tianjin, China
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208 reviews 208 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
163 helpful votes 163 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
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This museum was my favorite in Helsinki. The museum is located off of Senate Square in the center of the city. It has three floors with a wealth of information on the history of Helsinki and the Finnish people. Follow the struggles of the Finnish people as they establish the city, move it, come under attack several times, and renew... More

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760 helpful votes 760 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2009
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This musem was one of the gems of Helsinki. It is in the original Stockman department store and had many of the original store touches. It covers all aspects of the history, politics, food, culture of Helsinki and Finland in a very informative way. All information is in Finnish, Swedish and English. The are artifacts, pictures, paintings, displays, etc. that... More

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193 reviews 193 reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2011
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Wiesbaden
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2010
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2010
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118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2010
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