MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6 FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6. ART MUSEUMS:
Amos Anderson Art Museum, tel. 09-684 4460 10-17 - - -
Ateneum, Finnish National Gallery, tel. 0294 500 401 10-17 - - 10-17
Cygnaeus Gallery, tel. 040 128 6360 museum is closed -
Didrichsen Art Museum, tel. 010 2193 970 11-17 11-15 11-17 11-17
Emma, Espoo Museum of Modern Art + Wee Gee Building, tel. 09-8163 0493
11-18 - - -
Gallen–Kallela Museum, tel. 09-849 2340 11-18 - 11-18 11-18
Halosenniemi (in Tuusula), tel. 09-8718 3466 11-16 - - -
Helsinki City Art Museum,
* Tennispalatsi, tel. 09-3108 7001 * Kluuvi gallery, tel. 09- 310 87039
closed - until - September - - -
Kunsthalle Helsinki, tel. 040 450 7211 11-18 - - -
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, tel. 0294 500 501 10-17 - - 10-17
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, tel. 0294 500 460 11-17 - - 10-17
HISTORICAL MUSEUMS: Helsinki City Museums:
* Sofiankatu 4, tel. 09-310 36630 9-14 - - -
* Hakasalmi Villa, tel. 09-310 78519 11-14 - - -
* Sederholm House/ Children’s Town, tel. 09-310 36529 closed for renovation
* Tram Museum, tel. 09-3103 6630 11-14 - - -
* Burgher’s House, tel. 09-310 71549 closed for renovation -
* Worker Housing Museum, tel. 09-310 71548 11-14 - - -
National Museum of Finland, tel. 040-128 6469 11-18 - - -
Military Museum of Finland, tel. 0299 530 241 11-17 - - -
Mannerheim Museum, tel. 09-635 443 - - - -
Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi, tel. 09-4050 9650 11-17 - 11-17 11-17
Seurasaari Open Air Museum, tel. 09-4050 9660
Traditional Midsummer bonfires and event on Friday 19.6. at 16–01, tickets 20 € 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 20.6. at 13.30.
11-17 - 11-17 11-17
CABLE FACTORY:
Theatre Museum, tel. 0207 961 670 11-18 - - -
Hotel and Restaurant Museum, tel. 044-747 4110 11-18 - - -
Finnish Museum of Photography, tel. 09-6866 3621 11-18 - - -
SPECIAL MUSEUMS:
Ainola (in Järvenpää), tel. 09-287 322 10-17 - 10-17 10-17
Arabia museum & gallery, tel. 0204 39 5357 * Iittala outlet Arabia, tel. 0204 393507
12-18 10-20 - - - - 10-16 10-16 Studio Aalto, tel.09-481 350 (guided tour at 11.30 & 12.30)
*The Aalto House (guided tour/entrance every full hour, last at 16)
11.30,12.30 13-16 - - - - - 13-16
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6 FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6.
Design Museum, tel. 09-622 0540 11-18 - - 11-18
Design Forum Showroom - - - -
Hvitträsk (in Kirkkonummi), tel. 040 128 6359 11-17 - - 11-17
Helsinki University Museum Arppeanum, tel. 09-1912 4071 - - - -
Museum of Natural History, tel. 02941 28800 10-16 - - -
Observatory, tel. 02941 24244 12-16 - - -
Päivälehti Newspaper Museum, tel. 010 195 702 11-17 - - 11-17
Bank of Finland Museum, tel. 010 195 702 11-17 - - -
Museum of Finnish Architecture, tel. 09-8567 5100 11-14 - - -
Sports Museum of Finland, tel. 09-434 2250 11-15 - - -
Museum of Technology & Power Station Museum, tel.09-7288440
11-17 - - -
SIGHTS:
Parliament building tel. 09-4321 (no guided tours) - - - -
Finlandia Hall, tel. 09-40 241, guided tour - - - -
Flamingo, water park & spa, tel. 020 7785 201 10-20 10-18 10-18 10-18
Gardenia tropical garden, tel. 09-3478 400 10-14 - - -
Heureka Science Centre, tel. 09-857 99 10-17 10-17 10-18 10-18
Finnish National Opera, tel. 09-4030 2211/ticket sales - - - -
Korkeasaari Zoo, tel. 09-310 37900 10-20 10-17 10-20 10-20
Leikkiluola Indoor Playground, tel. 020 710 9902 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
Linnanmäki Amusement Park, tel. 010 5722 200 11-21 11-21 12-22 12-20
Music Centre, tel. 020 707 0400, guided tour *other events/concerts - 12 Sibelius Finland Expe-rience - - -
Sealife Aquarium, tel. 09-5658 200 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
Serena Water Park, tel. 09-8870 550 11-20 11-20 11-20 11-20
Snadistadi Indoor Playground, tel. 09-4257 8770 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
Stadium Tower, tel. 09-436 6010 8-20 - - -
City Wintergarden tel. 09-310 39985 12-15 (?) - - 12-16 (?)
Tropicario Tropical Animal House, tel.09-750 076 10-19 10-19 10-19 10-19 - University Botanical Gardens, tel. 02941 24455
* Kaisaniemi , green houses garden *Kumpula, Jyrängöntie 2 10-17 9-20 11-18 - 9-20 - - 9-20 - - 9-20 -
Unique Lapland Winter World, t. 0500 899 899 10-14 10-14 - 10-14
CHURCHES: (NB! closed during church events)
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) tel. 09-2340 5940 (opening hours information)
9.30-17.30 9.30-17.30 11.45-17.30 11.45-17.30
Helsinki Cathedral, tel. 09-2340 6120 9-24 9-24 9-24 9-24
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6 FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6. SUOMENLINNA FORTRESS ISLAND:
Tel. 029 533 8410 /tourist information
Suomenlinna Centre 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18
Suomenlinna Museum 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18
Guided walking tours in Suomenlinna: - in Finnish - in Swedish - in Russian - in English 13.30 12 13.30 11,12.30, 14.30 13.30 12 13.30 11,12.30, 14.30 13.30 12 13.30 11,12.30, 14.30 13.30 12 13.30 11,12.30, 14.30 Ehrensvärd Museum 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17
Military Museum’s Manege 11-18 11-18 11-18 11-18
Submarine Vesikko 11-18 11-18 11-18 11-18
Toy Museum 11-17 11-17 11-18 11-18
Customs Museum 12.30-17.30 - - -
Jetty Barracks Gallery 12-17.30 - - -
Gallery Augusta 11-17
Museum shop B 34 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17
Suomenlinna Church 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16
Restaurant Café Chapman 11-20 - - -
Restaurant Suomenlinnan Panimo - Suomenlinna Brewery - - - -
Café Vanille 10-18 - - -
Café Piper 10-19 10-19 10-19 10-19
Café Jääkellari 11-17 11-18 11-18 11-17
Café Bar Valimo 11-21 11-22 11-22 11-17
Restaurant Klubi 20 12-19 - - -
Restaurant Walhalla Gourmet * Walhalla terrace & bar * Pizzeria Nikolai 17-24 12-20 12-20 - 12-18 12-18 - 12-18 12-18 - 12-18 12-18 BUS SIGHTSEEING TOURS:
- Strömma Finland, tel. 09-22881600, www.stromma.fi - Panorama Sightseeing Audio Tour,
departure: Esplanade park (Fabianinkatu)
- Open Top Tours Hop on hop off sightseeing bus tour departure: Senate Square every 30 min, buses operate 10-16 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
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.
10.30, 11, 13 10-16 9-16.30 10-13 10-18.30 10.30, 11, 13 10-16 9-16.30 10-13 10-20.45 10.30, 11, 13 10-16 9-16.30 10-13 10-18.30 10.30, 11, 13 10-16 9-16 10-13 10-18.30
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6 FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6. SIGHTSEEING CRUISES:
IHA-Lines, tel. 09-6874 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. Midsum-mer cruises are always recommended to book in advance!
11.30, 14, 16.30, 19 11.30, 14, 16.30 18.30 18.30 19.30 11.30, 14 11.30, 14
Royal Line, tel. 0207 118 333, www.royalline.fi
* Day cruises,dep. every full hour, 1½h (lunch possibility on board from 12 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) 11-16 11-16 18 19 11-16 11-16 17, 17.30, 19 20 20 20.30 21 11-16 11-16, 18 18 11-16 11-16
Strömma Finland, tel. 09-2288 1600, www.stromma.fi
* 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)
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. 10.30-18.30 10.30-18.30 19 20 20 20.45 10.30-18.30 10.30-18.30
J.L. Runeberg, tel. 019-524 3331, www.msjlruneberg.fi * Helsinki-Porvoo-Helsinki-cruise (departure from Market Square)
* Midsummer Eve cruise
Tickets are recommended to book in advance!
- 10
21-23.30
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6 FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6. OTHER TOURS:
Spårakoff pub tram, www.koff.fi/sparakoff Departure from Mikonkatu once an hour
14-20 - - -
Natura Viva, Vuosaari paddling center, Ramsinniementie 14, tel. 010 292 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 10.00, return at 14.30) * Midnight magic kayaking trip (previous kayaking experience recommend-ed) 10-22 10 - 10-22 10 22-02 10-22 10 - 10-22 10 - Nature Centre Haltia/Nuuksio, tel. 040-163 6200,
www.haltia.com * exhibition open
Direct bus transportation from Kiasma (Mannerheiminaukio 2) to Haltia:
* departures from Kiasma * departures from Haltia
9.30-19 10 14 9.30-19 - - 9.30-19 - - 9.30-19 - - 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
- 11 - 11 12 - 12 - INFORMATION:
Tourist Information, tel .09- 3101 3300
*Helsinki Expert Shop/Pohjoisesplanadi 19, tel. 09 2288 1600
9-20 9-16.30 9-18 9-16.30 9-18 9-16.30 9-18 9-16 Helsinki Region Tourist Information (Helsinki-Vantaa Airport) 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 Virka Info (City of Helsinki-information), tel. 09-310 11111 9-16 - - - RESTAURANTS, eg. the following are open:
Restaurant Arthur, tel. 09-173 441 6.30-21 7.30-14 7.30-14 7.30-14
Restaurant Aino (Finnish), tel.09-624 327 14-22.30 14-22.30 14-22.30 14-22.30
Restaurant Amarillo (texmex), tel. 010 7663 550 11-24 11-24 13-24 12-23
Casa Largo (Mediterranean) tel. 010 766 3500 11-02 12-01 12-24 11-01
Restaurant Kappeli (Finnish), tel. 010 766 3880 - restaurant - café 11-24 9-24 11-24 9-24 12-24 9-24 12-24 9-24 Restaurant Teatteri (international), tel. 09-6128 5000 11-24 11-01 16-02 14-22
Restaurant Havis (fish), tel. 09-6128 5800 11.30-23 13-23 13-23 15-23
Restaurant Nuevo (Spanish), tel. 09-6128 5900 11.30-24 11.30-24 14-24 14-24 Restaurant Macu (Mediterranean), tel. 09-2521 2001 12-23 12-23 12-23 12-23
Restaurant Nokka (Finnish), tel. 09-6128 5600 11.30-24 - - -
Restaurant Zetor (Finnish), tel. 010 76 644 50 12-04 12-04 14-04 12-24
Restaurant Saaristo (island restaurant) tel. 09- 7425 5590 12-23 - - -
Ravintola Savotta (Finnish), tel. 09-7425 5588 9-23 9-23 13-22 13-22
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.6. FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6.
Restaurant Saari, tel. 09 7425 5566 11.20-23 - - -
Restaurant Saslik (Russian), tel. 09 7425 5500 18-23 - - -
Restaurant Sunn, tel. 010 2312 800 11-23 12-22 12-22 12-22
Restaurant Pihlajasaari, tel. 09 6222 532
On Midsummer Eve Fri 19.6. Midsummer bonfire at 21, the res-taurant terrace serves food from the grill & cold drinks, also bon-fire and music available. Last departure from the island at 01.45.
11-20.30 11-01.30 11-20.30 11-20.30
Café Carusel, tel.09-622 4522 (in Kaivopuisto park) 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21
Cafe Piritta, tel. 09-753 1732 9-23 9-24 9-22 9-22
Café Strindberg, tel. 09 6128 6900 9-22 13-22 10-22 10-20
Café Ursula tel.09-652 817 (in Kaivopuisto park) Bonfire will be lit on Friday 19.6. at 21.30
9-22 9-24 9-22 9-20
Casino Helsinki, tel. 09-680 800 12-04 12-04 12-04 12-04
Restaurants in Suomenlinna (please see ” Suomenlinna” above) MIDSUMMER DANCING (in Finnish
”Lava-tanssit”/”Juhannustanssit”):
Kuudes Linja & Kaiku, Hämeentie 13, www.kuudeslinja.com ”We Love Helsinki-midsummer dancing” 19.-21.6., We Love Hel-sinki DJ’s, age limit 20yrs
21-03 tickets 10 € 21-04 tickets 15€ 21-04 tickets 15€ Linnanmäki amusement park, Tivolikuja 1, tel.010 5722 200,
www.linnanmaki.fi
29.6. Kaisa-Mari Ruokolainen & Foxpop
18 free entrance Helsinki-Pavi, Honkanummentie 6 (in Vantaa), tel.09-875 2595,
www.hki-pavi.fi
19.6. Kaija Lustila & Jari Puhakka Band
20-01 tickets 15€ Seurasaari, please see ”Seurasaari Open Air Museum”
www.seurasaarisaatio.fi
13.30 free entrance Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 6, www.tavastia.fi
20.6. Midsummer disco
23.30-04 6 € Casino Midsummer Fest, tel. 09 680 800
19.6. Mikael Konttinen & Nelinpeli 20
BARS AND CLUBS eg.
Bar Loose, Annankatu 21, tel. 09-5861819 23-04 DJ Suomirock- Midsummer-Concert at 21,
ticket 5 €
23-04 DJ 23-04 DJ 20-24
Molly Malones, Kaisaniemenkatu 1C, tel. 020 7191970 12-04 10-04 10-04 12-04
Lady Moon, Kaivokatu 12, tel. 09-68437370 21-04 21-04 21-04 21-04
On the Rocks, Mikonkatu 15, tel. 0400 630960 16-04 Go Go Berlin (DK) + JonesAndYou at 20
16-04 16-04 16-04
SAUNAS:
Kotiharju sauna, Harjutorinkatu 1, tel. 09-7531535 14-20 12-16 - -
Sauna Hermanni, Hämeentie 63, tel. 09-701 2424 15-20 15-20 - -
MIDSUMMER 2015 THU 18.8. FRI 19.6. SAT 20.6. SUN 21.6. Kumpula outdoor swimming pool, Allastie 5, tel. 09-310 87477 6.30-20 6.30-16 10-20 9-20
Arla Sauna, Kaarlenkatu 15, tel. 09 719 218 14-20 14-20 14-20 14-20
CINEMA/MOVIE THEATRES: Finnkino movie theatres
Tickets and information: tel.0600 007 007, www.finnkino.fi
- - - -
MARKET HALLS:
Old Market Hall 8-18 8-12 - -
Hakaniemi Market Hall 8-18 8-12 - -
Hietalahti Market Hall 8-18 8-12 - -
Market Square, tel. 09-310 23565 8-18 8-15 10-17 10-17
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)9-phone number.
SHOPS:
Shops are allowed to be open during Midsummer as follows: - Thu 18.6. shops are allowed to be open as normal
- Fri 19.6. shops are allowed to be open until 12 - Sat 20.6. shops are closed
- Sun 21.6. shops are allowed to be open on summer Sundays at 12-18
(Source: web pages of Finnish Grocery Trade Association (Päivittäistavarakauppa ry), www.pty.fi) PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
