Helsinki University Yliopisto
On the west side of Helsinki's Senate Square is the University (Yliopisto), built by Engel in 1828-32, with an extension of 1936 on Fabianinkatu. To the north of the University is the University Library (Yliopiston Kirjasto; 1836-45), also designed by Engel, which contains some 1.5 million volumes and 2,000 manuscripts, with the largest collection of Slavonic works in the West. The Library is generally regarded as the finest building by Engel in Helsinki.
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Natural History Museum
The Finnish Museum of Natural History is located at The University of Helsinki. It contains about seven million specimens. Animals are portrayed in their natural environments.
Finnish Museum of Natural History
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13
Box 17
SF-00014 Helsinki
Finland
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13
Box 17
SF-00014 Helsinki
Finland
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 18:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Tours available in English, Finnish and Swedish by appointment only. Free admission on Thursdays from 4-6pm.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
