https://www.pientenhelsinki.fi/en/tags/maksutonta-tekemista-helsinki/ Recent content in Maksutonta Tekemistä Helsinki on Pienten Helsinki Hugo en Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:01:54 +0300 https://www.pientenhelsinki.fi/en/ilmaista-tekemista-lapsille-helsingissa/ Sun, 03 May 2026 19:48:00 +0300 https://www.pientenhelsinki.fi/en/ilmaista-tekemista-lapsille-helsingissa/ <p><em>What free activities are available for children in Helsinki? Where can kids get in for free and how can you spend a low-budget city break in Helsinki? This &ldquo;Free things to do in Helsinki&rdquo; article tips ideas from a child&rsquo;s perspective.</em></p> <p><em>The article&rsquo;s cover image is from the Winter Garden.</em></p> <p><em>The article was first published in 2023 and updated on 26 April 2026.</em></p> <hr> <h2 id="museums-where-under-18s-get-in-for-free">Museums where under-18s get in for free</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Media Museum Merkki</strong> <em>(formerly Päivälehti Museum)</em> has free entry for everyone.</li> <li><strong>Helsinki City Museum and Children&rsquo;s Town</strong> by Senate Square always have free entry for all ages.</li> <li><strong>Tram Museum</strong> in Töölö has free entry for everyone.</li> <li><strong>Burgher&rsquo;s House</strong> in Kruununhaka can be visited for free. Open only during the summer season and in connection with events at other times of the year.</li> <li><strong>Seurasaari Open-Air Museum</strong> has free entry for under-18s. Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is open during the summer season 2026 from 15 May to 15 September 2026. You can roam outdoors on Seurasaari freely all year round for free; only the museum buildings charge an entry fee. Don&rsquo;t forget Pukkisaari halfway across the Seurasaari bridge!</li> <li><del><strong>National Museum</strong> has free entry for under-18s.</del> <em>The museum is closed for a major renovation. The museum will reopen in 2027.</em></li> <li><strong>HAM Helsinki</strong> in Kamppi offers free entry for under-18s.</li> <li><strong>Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma</strong> has free entry for under-18s.</li> <li><strong>Ateneum</strong> has free entry for under-18s.</li> <li><strong>Amos Rex</strong> at Lasipalatsi offers art experiences free of charge for under-18s. The museum is closed due to a changing exhibition from 7 April to 12 May 2026.</li> <li><strong>Hotel and Restaurant Museum</strong> at the Cable Factory has free entry for under-18s.</li> <li><strong>Many home museums also have free entry.</strong> For example, the Amos Andersson Home Museum, the Mannerheim Home Museum (under-12s free) and the Kirpilä Art Home. <em>Note, however, the varying opening hours and any other special arrangements.</em></li> <li><strong>Remember museum free-admission days too!</strong></li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Please note that many museums are closed on Mondays!</strong> However, not the Helsinki City Museum, Tram Museum, Media Museum Merkki, TAHTO or Amos Rex (closed on Tuesdays).</em></p>