Visit the library on Christmas Eve for some peace of mind and glögg!
Itäkeskus, Kallio and Rikhardinkatu libraries will be open on Christmas Eve at 10:00–16:00.
The opening hours of all libraries are available at helmet.fi(Link leads to external service).
Take a stroll in the city and pop in a museum for some Christmas spirit!
Villa Hakasalmi
Regular opening hours: Tue 11:00–19:00, Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00, Mon closed.
Holiday season opening hours:
23 Dec, Christmas Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
24–26 Dec: closed
31 Dec, New Year’s Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
1 Jan 2023, New Year’s Day: closed
6 Jan 2023, Epiphany: open at 11:00–17:00
Helsinki City Museum
Regular opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00
Holiday season opening hours:
23 Dec, day before Christmas Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
24–25 Dec: closed
26 Dec, Boxing Day: open at 11:00–19:00
31 Dec, New Year’s Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
1 Jan 2023, New Year’s Day: closed
6 Jan 2023, Epiphany: open at 11:00–19:00
Burgher’s House
Regular opening hours: Wed–Sun at 11:00–17:00
Holiday season opening hours:
23 Dec, day before Christmas Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
24 Dec, Christmas Eve: closed
25 Dec, Christmas Day: closed
26 Dec, Boxing Day: closed
31 Dec, New Year’s Eve: open at 11:00–17:00
1 Jan 2023, New Year’s Day: closed
6 Jan 2023, Epiphany: open at 11:00–17:00
The opening hours of all museums, also during the holiday season, are available online:
Villa Hakasalmi(Link leads to external service)
Helsinki City Museum(Link leads to external service)
Burgher's House(Link leads to external service)
Some cultural centres will be open during the holiday season
Annantalo: closed 21–27 Dec 2022 and 31 Dec 2022–8 Jan 2023, open 28–30 Dec at 11:00–17:00
Caisa: closed 23 Dec 2022–8 Jan 2023
Kanneltalo: closed 24–26 Dec 2022 and 1 Jan 2023
Malmitalo: closed 24–26 Dec 2022 and 6 Jan 2023
Stoa: closed 25–26 Dec 2022 and 1 Jan 2023
Vuotalo: closed 24–26 Dec 2022
Maunula House: closed 24–26 Dec
Artificial ice rinks and sports facilities available with exceptional opening hours
Artificial ice rinks maintained by the City of Helsinki will be available to city residents during the holiday season with exceptional opening hours; they will only be closed on Christmas Eve, 24 December. Weather conditions affect the maintenance of artificial ice rinks and may cause further exceptions to opening hours.
Rink-specific information on both artificial and natural ice rinks is available on the ulkoliikunta.fi(Link leads to external service) service.
Skiing season continues if the weather permits
The tracks are being maintained, for example, in Paloheinä using an artificial snow system. The track situation in Helsinki and the rest of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area can be viewed in the ulkoliikunta.fi(Link leads to external service) service. It contains up-to-date information on the condition, maintenance and length of the tracks.
Exceptional opening hours for indoor sports facilities
For example, both Kisahalli and Itäkeskus swimming hall will be closed on 24–26 December as well as on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2023. The opening hours of all swimming halls, gyms and weightlifting rooms, sports halls and indoor skating rinks are available here.