Dear teacher

Welcome to the Helsinki City Art Museum!

This page contains important information to groups visiting our Museum. For information on exhibitions and related programme, go to the Exhibitions page. For more details, please call our Educational Curator: Kaisa Kettunen +358-(0)9-3108 7054.

Teacher briefings:

Briefings are organized for teachers a few times each year to provide information on upcoming exhibitions and related programme. You will be sent a personal invitation at your school. If you do not yet receive personal mail from us, you may register for our mailing list by sending an email message to kaisa.kettunen@hel.fi. Include your name, the name of your school and whether it is a lower or upper stage comprehensive or an upper secondary school.

Guided tours:

  • we recommend guided tours to groups because that way you will get more out of the exhibition
  • tours cost EUR 20 for groups of school students on Tue-Fri at 11-15 o´clock (other times regular fee EUR 60 and on sundays EUR 75)
  • book your tour well in advance; same-day bookings are not recommended!
  • to book a tour call Susanna Lovelock, tel. +358-(0)9-3108 7003. She will want to know the date and time (and alternative dates and times), size of the group and the students’ age, your and the school’s name and the school’s telephone or fax and email
  • the maximum size of groups is 30 students
  • we recommend that groups of small children are accompanied by at least two adults
  • let tour booking know if you have any wishes concerning your tour
  • call tour booking if you have a question!
  • our guides are experts in art so take advantage of their knowledge and encourage your students in advance to make questions


    • Before your visit:

  • it is a good idea to plan ahead what you want from your visit
  • prepare the visit with your students and provide them with background information
  • explain to especially younger students how to behave in a museum: to move around calmly and not touch any of the works of art
  • after you visit, discuss the exhibition and its themes with your students


    • When visiting the Art Museum Tennis Palace with a group:

  • check in first at the ticket office, pay the admission fees and for the guided tour if you have booked one
  • there is a special locked cloakroom for school groups where students can also leave their bags; please call on the attendants, ticket clerk or guides for assistance
  • if you have booked a tour, your guide will be waiting for you by the ticket office or in the museum lobby
  • background material is available at the ticket office
  • writing pads and pads for sitting are available at the cloakroom
  • there are tables and benches for eating lunch behind the coat racks
  • please do not hesitate to call on staff whenever you need assistance!


    • When visiting the Art Museum Meilahti with a group:

  • check in first at the ticket office, pay the admission fees and for the guided tour if you have booked one
  • there are coat racks and also lockers for bags in the gallery
  • if you have booked a tour, the guide will be waiting for you by the ticket booth
  • background material is available at the ticket office
  • please do not hesitate to call on staff whenever you need assistance!
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    Tennispalatsi Museum: Open Tue-Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m, Mon closed. Address: Salomonkatu 15 (near Kamppi shopping centre), 00100 Helsinki. Tel. +358 9 31087001.

    Tickets:
    Normal ticket 9 e
    Normal discount ticket 7 e
    Admission is free for children under 18 years of age.
    Free admission on Fridays from 11am - 4pm!

    Meilahti Museum: Address: Tamminiementie 6, 00250 Helsinki. Tel. +358 9 310 87031, fax +358 09 310 87030
    Open: Tue-Sun 11 a.m. – 6.30 p.m, Mon closed.

    Tickets:
    Normal ticket 8 e
    Normal discount ticket 6 e
    Admission is free for children under 18 years of age.
    Free admission on fridays 11-16!

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