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Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

📍 Seurasaari, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland

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Quick Facts

Location: Finland, Helsinki
Category: Museum
Duration: 3-4 hours
Opening Hours: Monday 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer · Tuesday 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer · Wednesday 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer · Thursday 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer · Friday 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer · Saturday 11:00-17:00 all season · Sunday 11:00-17:00 all season · The Seurasaari page at suomenkansallismuseo.fi (checked 5 November 2026): the open-air museum runs every year from 15 May to 15 September and was shut on the day checked, with the notice that it opens again on 15 May 2027. The 2026 timetable gives Monday to Friday 9:00-15:00 and weekends 11:00-17:00 from 15 to 31 May, then 11:00-17:00 daily from 1 June to 15 September, closed on Midsummer Eve 19 June and open on Midsummer Day 20 June. Founded in 1909, the site holds 89 historic buildings moved to the island.
Ticket Price: Adult: Adults €14, or €13 bought online · Student: Discount ticket €10, €9 online, for students, conscripts and groups over ten · A combined adult ticket for Seurasaari and Tamminiemi costs €24, the Museum Card, Helsinki Card and Helsinki City Pass are accepted, and tickets sell online, at the kiosk on the island and in the museum shop at the Iisalmi Parsonage. Public guided tours are included in the admission fee.
Address: Seurasaari, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1813, 24.8837

Introduction

Seurasaari is a small island about five kilometres northwest of central Helsinki, reached by a footbridge from the mainland. Since 1909 more than eighty old wooden buildings - farmsteads, cottages and a church dating back to the seventeenth century - have been moved here from across Finland. A shoreline loop trail links the houses, squirrels beg shamelessly, and the Midsummer bonfire celebration each June is the island's biggest event of the year.

✨ Highlights

Eighty old buildings

Farmsteads and cottages gathered from every corner of Finland, some centuries old.

An island minutes away

A footbridge connects the city to a roughly three-kilometre island loop.

Midsummer bonfire

The Juhannus celebration in late June brings bonfires, folk songs and crowds.

Tame squirrels

Bold island squirrels delight children, especially in autumn and winter.

🛈 Practical Info

→Season：Interiors open roughly mid-May to early September; exterior views only in winter.

→Food：An island cafe operates in summer, or bring a picnic.

→Route：Turn right after the bridge and loop the shore anti-clockwise.

→Transportation：A footbridge at the end of Seurasaarentie links the island; HSL bus 24 terminates at Seurasaari, 20 minutes from the centre; bridge-side parking caps at four hours, coaches use Tamminiementie.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer
Tuesday	9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer
Wednesday	9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer
Thursday	9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer
Friday	9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer
Saturday	11:00-17:00 all season
Sunday	11:00-17:00 all season

The Seurasaari page at suomenkansallismuseo.fi (checked 5 November 2026): the open-air museum runs every year from 15 May to 15 September and was shut on the day checked, with the notice that it opens again on 15 May 2027. The 2026 timetable gives Monday to Friday 9:00-15:00 and weekends 11:00-17:00 from 15 to 31 May, then 11:00-17:00 daily from 1 June to 15 September, closed on Midsummer Eve 19 June and open on Midsummer Day 20 June. Founded in 1909, the site holds 89 historic buildings moved to the island.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Adults €14, or €13 bought online
Student	Discount ticket €10, €9 online, for students, conscripts and groups over ten
Child	Under-18s are free, and children below 7 must be accompanied by an adult
Senior	Pensioners take the €10 discount ticket, €9 online
Free Admission	School and student groups in full-time education enter free with prior notice to the museum office, and personal assistants of visitors who need help are admitted free

A combined adult ticket for Seurasaari and Tamminiemi costs €24, the Museum Card, Helsinki Card and Helsinki City Pass are accepted, and tickets sell online, at the kiosk on the island and in the museum shop at the Iisalmi Parsonage. Public guided tours are included in the admission fee.

💡 Tips

• For the Midsummer bonfire, come around June 20th and claim a spot by late afternoon.

• Winter visits are free and snowy pines photograph beautifully, though houses stay shut.

• Wear proper walking shoes and allow at least three hours for the loop plus interiors.

• Supplies on the island are limited, so carry water and snacks from the city.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Seurasaari Open-Air Museum?

Monday: 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer; Tuesday: 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer; Wednesday: 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer; Thursday: 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer; Friday: 9:00-15:00 in late May, 11:00-17:00 in summer; Saturday: 11:00-17:00 all season; Sunday: 11:00-17:00 all season; The Seurasaari page at suomenkansallismuseo.fi (checked 5 November 2026): the open-air museum runs every year from 15 May to 15 September and was shut on the day checked, with the notice that it opens again on 15 May 2027. The 2026 timetable gives Monday to Friday 9:00-15:00 and weekends 11:00-17:00 from 15 to 31 May, then 11:00-17:00 daily from 1 June to 15 September, closed on Midsummer Eve 19 June and open on Midsummer Day 20 June. Founded in 1909, the site holds 89 historic buildings moved to the island.

How much is the admission for Seurasaari Open-Air Museum?

Adult: Adults €14, or €13 bought online; Student: Discount ticket €10, €9 online, for students, conscripts and groups over ten; Child: Under-18s are free, and children below 7 must be accompanied by an adult; Senior: Pensioners take the €10 discount ticket, €9 online; Free Admission: School and student groups in full-time education enter free with prior notice to the museum office, and personal assistants of visitors who need help are admitted free; A combined adult ticket for Seurasaari and Tamminiemi costs €24, the Museum Card, Helsinki Card and Helsinki City Pass are accepted, and tickets sell online, at the kiosk on the island and in the museum shop at the Iisalmi Parsonage. Public guided tours are included in the admission fee.

Any practical tips for visiting Seurasaari Open-Air Museum?

For the Midsummer bonfire, come around June 20th and claim a spot by late afternoon. Winter visits are free and snowy pines photograph beautifully, though houses stay shut.