Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art: Tickets & Helsinki Card Inclusion
1.5 - 2.5 h
Contemporary Art Museum
Designed by American architect Steven Holl; opened 1998
Mannerheiminaukio 2, FIN-00100 Helsinki, Finland
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€23.00
€13 (Reduced); free for under-18s
Tuesday 10:00-20:00, Wednesday-Thursday 10:00-18:00, Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00, closed Monday.
No advance booking required, though online booking saves EUR 2 on the adult ticket. Free admission for everyone on the first Friday of every month. Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing.
Finland's national museum of contemporary art, part of the Finnish National Gallery, in a curved Steven Holl-designed building (opened 1998) facing the Parliament House and Helsinki Central Railway Station.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, online | €21 | kiasma.fi | |
| Adult, ticket office | €23 | On-site | |
| Reduced | €13 | On-site or online, valid ID required | |
| Under 18 | Free | No ticket needed | |
| With Helsinki Card | Included | Confirmed free entry |
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Ticket Options
€23.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Kiasma is Finland's national museum of contemporary art and part of the Finnish National Gallery alongside the Ateneum and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum. Its curved, asymmetric metal-and-glass building — designed by American architect Steven Holl and completed in 1998 — sits at the top of Mannerheimintie facing the Parliament House and Helsinki Central Railway Station, and holds a rotating program of Finnish and international contemporary art across its sweeping interior ramp and galleries.
What to See: Top Highlights
Steven Holl's Curved Architecture
The building itself is a highlight — an asymmetric, gently curving form of metal and glass, engineered around natural light wells that change the interior atmosphere through the day.
The National Contemporary Art Collection
Rotating exhibitions drawn from Finland's national contemporary art collection, alongside major visiting international shows.
The Interior Ramp
A long, gently sloping interior ramp winds up through the galleries, itself part of the building's spatial design rather than a simple staircase.
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Is Kiasma Included on the Helsinki Card?
Compare Helsinki PassesYes — free entry to Kiasma is confirmed on the Helsinki Card, as well as with the national Finnish Museum Card. It's also free to everyone, pass or not, on the first Friday of each month.
Helsinki Card
Included. Confirmed free entry with the Helsinki Card, directly stated on the museum's own official visitor-information page (kiasma.fi).
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