Your visit
Opening hours
Tue 11.00–19.00
Wed–Sun 11.00–17.00
Mon closed
In Villa Hakasalmi there are occasionally events that limit experiencing some parts of the exhibition. The events can be found in our event calendar.
Exceptional opening hours 2025
Spring
Apr 17 Holy Thursday, open 11:00–17:00
Apr 18–21 Easter, closed
Apr 30 May Day Eve, open 11:00–17:00
May 1 May Day, closed
May 29 Ascension Day, open 11:00–17:00
Summer
Jun 12 Helsinki Day, open 11:00–19:00
Jun 19 Midsummer Eve’s eve, open 11:00–17:00
Jun 20–21 Midsummer, closed
Jun 22 open 11:00–17:00
Christmas
Dec 6 Independence Day, closed
Dec 23 Christmas Eve’s eve, open 11:00–17:00
Dec 24–25 Christmas, closed
Dec 26 Boxing Day, open 11:00–17:00
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve, open 11:00–17:00
2026
Jan 1 New Year’s Day, closed
Jan 6 Epiphany, open 11:00–17:00
Admission free days 2025
You can visit Villa Hakasalmi free of charge on the last Friday of each month at 11.00–17.00.
Jan 31 Admission free day11.00–17.00
Feb 28 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
Mar 28 Admission free day11.00–17.00
Apr 25 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
May 11 Mother’s Day 11.00–17.00
May 18 International Museum Day 11.00–17.00
May 30 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
Jun 12 Helsinki Day 11.00–17.00
Jun 27 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
Jul 25 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
Aug 14 Night of the Arts 11.00–17.00
Aug 30 Admission free day 11.00–17.00
Location
The charming Empire style Villa Hakasalmi is located next to Finlandia Hall near Töölönlahti bay.
Moving about
Villa Hakasalmi is accessible. The museum’s facilities are situated on two floors. Second floor can be accessed by lift or stairs. Please, do not use studded shoes on the second floor.
The information desk, the coat racks and toilets as well as the museum shop are situated on the 1st floor.
Admission fee
EUR 16/11, free entry for under 18-year-olds and Museum Card holders.
Free entry for under 20-year-old city residents with the Helsinki Youth Services membership card during 1st February until 31st December 2025.
Concessions and list of visitors who do not have to pay
Paying
At Villa Hakasalmi you can pay by cash and debit/credit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, V Pay, Mastercard, Maestro, Diners Club) and MobilePay.
You can also pay for admission with a cultural voucher (Smartum, Edenred, Tyky+), Edenred card, Smartum card, SmartumPay, MyEdenred, Eazybreak and ePassi.
Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs, accessible toilet, lifts outside and inside. The museum staff will unlock the lift when requested. A wheelchair can be borrowed. It is recommended that wheelchair users call the museum before their visit to make sure that the outdoor lift is in operation. Tel. +358 9 3107 8519.
Pets do not have access to the museum, but guide dogs are warmly welcome to assist their owner during the visit.
A car for customers needing the wheelchair access can be temporarily parked at the accessible entrance for a while, but the museum has no parking places.
Lockers
On the first floor of Villa Hakasalmi, there are free-of-charge lockers available for you to store your belongings during your visit. Please note that the museum is not responsible for items left in the lockers.
Shop
The Villa Hakasalmi museum shop is located on the first floor of the main building. There, you will find plenty of inspiring products to take home or give as gifts. The product selection mirrors the historic atmosphere of the villa.
The shop is open during museum opening hours. We look forward to seeing you there!
Guided tours
You can book a guided tour to Villa Hakasalmi on the Helsinki City Museum website.
Contact information
Villa Hakasalmi
Mannerheimintie 13b
00100 Helsinki
+ 358 9 3107 8519
Schools and day-care
Information on guided tours and events at Villa Hakasalmi for schools and day-care centres is available on the Helsinki City Museum website. You can also subscribe to a newsletter on the museum’s learning services. Museum visits from day-care centers and schools are always free of charge.
Read more on the City Museum website
Arrange your event
In the elegant empire building, you can arrange a successful event. In the impressive exhibition hall, you can organize cocktail events for up to 100 people. The hall has 40 seats. You can also rent a meeting room for 20 people in the villa.
Watch a 360° presentation of the Villa Hakasalmi premises.
Café
Kahvila Rakastan is a café located on the courtyard of Hakasalmi Villa. The café serves vegan delicacies. A vegan soup lunch is available every day.