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Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

Experience the magic of the Finnish Midsummer all summer long.

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Open today 9—15 10/8 € Check all prices and opening times

Exhibitions

Museum

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, which opened in 1909, is a place for visitors of all ages. When you arrive on the island, you are immediately transported to a rural landscape from the olden days, far away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Museum buildings

87 separate buildings give an overall view of the life in Finnish countryside from the 18th to the 20th.

Services

Welcome to Seurasaari

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is located on the Seurasaari island. The island is owned by the city of Helsinki and it is a public outdoor park for everyone. On the island you can spend time in the calm nature, rest on the cliffs and, during summertime, enjoy the island's beaches. The Open-Air Museum comprises of historical buildings relocated to the island from various places in Finland. In the Open-Air Museum you will get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the life of Finnish people during previous centuries. The cafés and restaurant are open during the summer season daily and in the winter on the weekends.

Guided tours

The guided tours explore life in the 19th century Finnish countryside and traditional Finnish architecture. We are providing guided tours daily from June 15th to August 31st 2022. Guided tours on weekends from September 3rd to 10th. You can also book a private tour for yourself or your group.

Café and restaurant

Antin Kaffeliiteri café, housed in the shed of the Antin talo building from the Western Finnish region of Satakunta, offers coffee, refreshments and snacks during the museum’s opening hours.

Museum shop

The new shop is located in the recently renovated parsonage of Iisalmi, and its carefully selected, unique goods reflect the museum’s atmosphere. The selection includes old-fashioned sweets and literature on birchbark crafts, the history of gardens and traditional handicrafts.

Events

Lasten tapahtumat, Koko perheen tapahtumat —

For children

People under the age of 18 have free admission to the open-air museum. You can play with toys in the children’s summer loft or try on...
Ilmaistapahtumat —

Music in the Summer Evenings

Come and listen to a series of concerts at the Karuna church on summer evenings in July and August at 6 pm.
Koko perheen tapahtumat, Maksulliset tapahtumat —

The ESSE Festival for Performing Arts

The ESSE festival for performing arts will take place for the third time in Seurasaari, Helsinki on 29.7.2023. The festival brings together artists and art lovers...
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Plan your visit

Opening hours

Sunday 9—15
Monday 9—15
Tuesday 9—15
Today 11—17
Thursday 11—17
Friday 11—17
Saturday 11—17
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Prices

Adults €10
Reduced ticket €8
Children under 18 free entry
We accept the Museum Card and Helsinki Card
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Contact information

Seurasaari (Seurasaari Island)
00250 Helsinki
Finland

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