Architecture walking tour: Modern Helsinki – New Layers of the City, 1930–2018

Schedule

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki, ES

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During this architecture walking tour, we’ll explore aesthetics, materials, and the societal conditions that shaped the development of modern architecture in Helsinki from the 1930s to 2018. The tour introduces participants to the city centre’s fascinating office buildings, department stores, educational institutions, and other public buildings.
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Thursday 14 May 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thursday 11 June 2026 at 3:00 PM
Saturday 11 July 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thursday 6 August 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thursday 27 August 2026 at 3:00 PM
Saturday 5 September 2026 at 3:00 PM
Come and discover Helsinki’s modernism beyond the surface.
The architecture walking tours are scripted by the experts of the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum guides with in-depth knowledge of each theme.
The tours are part of the museum’s summer 2026 programme of public architecture walking tours, taking visitors through some of Helsinki’s most fascinating neighbourhoods: https://admuseo.fi/en/architecture-walking-tours/
Participation
Each walking tour requires a separate reservation through our booking platform. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and registration is binding. Please show the booking confirmation email to your guide before the tour begins.
Price: 15 € / person
Duration: 90 minutes
Language: Tours are organised in Finnish and English.
Book your ticket here: https://admuseo.timeworks.fi/guidance/en/reserve-event/6
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. The participation fee must be paid online no later than the day before the tour. Payments are accepted only through our booking platform. It is not possible to pay on-site.
Tour details
The tour begins at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki’s D-building (former Design Museum, Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki) and ends in Helsinki city center.
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Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland, Korkeavuorenkatu 23, FI-00130 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland

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