Helsinki Sights & Attractions

Helsinki's major places of interest include Senate Square, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki Cathedral and Sibelius Monument. There are numerous attractions and parks in the capital of Finland. Explore Helsinki Places to find more about the city's attractions and sights.

• Helsinki Cathedral
  Helsinki Cathedral, a must-see attraction in Finland, is one of Helsinki's most outstanding landmarks. Its role as the most important Lutheran building in Finland makes it almost comparable to St Peter's in Rome or St Paul's in London. ... More>>
  
  
• Sibelius Monument
  Sibelius Monument dedicated to Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), the famous Finnish composer, is located at the Sibelius Park (Sibeliuspuisto). The monument is considered to be one of the most remarkable memorials in Finland, and its position in Finnish sculpture art is really iconic. ... More>>
  
  
• Senate Square
  Senate Square is in the very centre of Helsinki. The architectural ensemble of Senate Square was created by Carl Ludvig Engel, a talented Russian architect of German descent. Senate Square with its surroundings form one of the best European ensembles in neoclassical style. ... More>>
  
  
• Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral
  Helsinki's Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral, in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki, is the largest functioning Orthodox venue in Western Europe. The impressive building in Byzantine style made of red-brick is crowned with the golden domes. The interior features numerous valuable icons. ... More>>
  
  
• Temppeliaukio Church
  Temppeliaukio Church is one of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions. This unique church is also often called "church in rock" for it is quarried out of natural bedrock. Its dome of copper and glass bears on rock walls. ... More>>
  
  
• Ateneum Art Museum
  Ateneum Art Museum houses Finlands's largest art collection featuring Finnish art from the 1750s to the 1960s and western art from the latter half of the 1800s to the 1950s, including many national treasures. Here one will find Finland's golden age and modern masters, from Albert Edelfelt to Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Helene Schjerfbeck. ... More>>
  
  
• Kiasma Museum
  Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma features contemporary works of art from the 1960s and onwards. The museum occupies the modern unusual building, which was constructed to the design by American architect Steven Holl and called "kiasma" due to its X-shape form. ... More>>
  
  
• National Museum of Finland
  The National Museum of Finland, the largest in the country, presents the Finnish history from prehistoric times to the present day. The major archaeological finds, the historical, numismatic and ethnological collections have been put together for over 170 years. ... More>>
  
  
• Finnish National Theatre
  Finnish National Theatre features a central location in the very heart of Helsinki. The theatre was founded in 1872 as the first Finnish-language professional theatre, and it is the oldest theatre in Finland. The current building of the theatre was constructed in 1897-1902 to the project by architect Onni Tarjanne in the national Romanticism style. ... More>>
  
  
• Alexander Theatre
  The Alexander Theatre dates from 1879. Its building formerly housed the National Opera. Both theatre and dance performances are held in this Finnish theatre, which is one of the attractions of Helsinki. ... More>>