Photos of Helsinki from the City Museum's collections
View connections →Almost a million photographs of Helsinki in the City Museum's collection – browse, fall in love and order your own copy.
Published by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Helsinki City Museum's photograph collection contains close to a million photos of Helsinki and the everyday lives of its residents from the 1860s to the present day. The collection offers a unique view of the city's history, landscapes, people and life during different eras. The images can be browsed for free in the museum's Picture Browsery or in the national Finna.fi service. You can also order pictures for your own use by paying a digitisation fee. The service is open to everyone and suitable for research, education, communications and personal use.
Where and how to get help
City Museum Picture Browsery - Website · Online service
Explore image collections on the website.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
City Museum collections - Website · Online service
Explore the collection's objects, artworks, photographs and other museum artefacts on the website.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Kuvakokoelmat · Visit in person
Kuvakokoelmat is a cultural history museum.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish