All photography museums to visit in Helsinki

Capture the essence of photography at 4 museums in Helsinki dedicated to this visual art form. These museums showcase historical and contemporary photographs, equipment, and techniques.

Are you a photography enthusiast? These are the best photography museums in Helsinki:

  1. Helsinki City Museum1

    Helsinki City Museum

     Helsinki
    The Helsinki City Museum (Helsingin kaupunginmuseo) is a regional museum in Helsinki that aims to record Helsinki's spiritual, material and architectural heritage. The main location is located in one of the oldest streets of the city between the Senate Square and the market. The museum highlights th
  2. Amos Rex2

    Amos Rex

     Helsinki
    Amos Rex is an art museum that opened in 2018 in Helsinki. It is a museum of visual arts and is the largest private art museum in Finland. The museum owes its name to the newspaper magnate Amos Anderson, owner of the Swedish-language Finnish newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet. The collection of the Amos Re
  3. Finnish Museum of Photography3

    Finnish Museum of Photography

     Helsinki
    The Finnish Photography Museum (Helsingin taidemuseo) is a photography museum in Helsinki. The museum was established in 1969 and holds more than 3.5 million photos. The museum collects many international photos, although it focuses on Finnish photography history.
  4. Museum of Finnish Architecture4

    Museum of Finnish Architecture

     Helsinki
    The Museum of Finnish Architecture (Suomen arkkitehtuurimuseo) is a museum in Helsinki. Founded in 1956, it is the second oldest museum dedicated to architecture. The collection started with a series of photos of the Finnish Architects Association that was established in 1949. The museum is housed i