Helsinki (Finland)

Helsingin taidemuseo / Helsinki Art Museum

HAM, Helsinki Art Museum is one of the most prominent art museums in Finland and the Nordic region. HAM actively curates a broad international exhibition program and hosts a rich collection of over 10,000 artworks, which includes the city of Helsinki’s public art collection. HAM is responsible for art conservation, curation, public art commissions, and acquisitions within Helsinki’s art collection, encompassing both domestic and international works. Furthermore, HAM is in charge of organizing the ambitious contemporary art event Helsinki Biennial. Since 2023, HAM has operated as a foundation under the Helsinki City Group’s umbrella.
Helsinki Art Museum outside

Access preferences

Accessible toilets (Accessible entrance for pushchairs and wheelchairs)

The toilets are located within the museum. They are not divided by gender but can be used freely by anyone. There is also an accessible toilet located on the same floor as the ticket counter. The door of the toilet is opened using a button and closes automatically.

By public transport (Getting there)

The closest tram stop (routes 1, 4 and 10) is located in front of the Natural History Museum. There is also a stop at Kampintori (routes 7 and 9). The distance to the railway station is approximately 500 m. There are several bus stops next to Tennis Palace and on the ground floor of the Kamppi Shopping Centre. The nearest stop (bus 24) is in front of HAM’s main entrance on Eteläinen Rautatienkatu. The closest metro stop is Kamppi metro station.

Guide and service dogs welcome (Animals)

Induction loop and hearing aids (Acoustic Experiences)

The ticket counter has an induction loop that is available for use upon request as well as a hearing aid. For guided tours, visitors can reserve the use of sound-amplifying guide radio equipment. Please reserve the equipment when reserving your guided tour.

Parking options (Parking)

There are no accessible parking places in the immediate vicinity of Tennis Palace. There are parking spaces subject to a parking fee on Eteläinen Rautatienkatu. For visitors traveling by car, there are two parking halls connected to Kamppi Shopping Centre: P-Kamppi, which can be reached via Olavinkatu, and P-CityForum, which can be reached via Simonkatu, Jaakonkatu (turn from Eteläinen rautatienkatu and Pohjoinen rautatienkatu) and Ruoholahdenkatu. The parking halls have lift access to Kamppi Shopping Centre.

Photography without flash permitted (Photography)

Wheelchair accessible (Accessible entrance for pushchairs and wheelchairs)

The route to the entrance of Tennis Palace is clearly marked and is of even surface, sufficiently wide and sufficiently lit.The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving around for example with a wheelchair. There are thresholds over 2 cm high at the entrance. The main entrance of the museum is located on the second floor of Tennis Palace, which is easiest to reach using a lift (C or D). The exhibition facilities are located on two floors (2nd and 3rd floor). There is a lift connection to the third floor inside the museum. The lift doors open automatically and the floor numbers can be felt with fingers. The museum has wheelchairs, strollers and a baby carrier visitors can use free of charge during their visit. Our exhibition facilities also offer chairs and benches for resting, as well as mobile folding chairs.

Contact info

Helsingin taidemuseo,
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8,
00100 Helsinki, Finland.

ham@hamhelsinki.fi
https://www.hamhelsinki.fi/en/