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Golden Hour at the Design Museum

Catch the last warm light on the museum’s facade before settling in for a classic Helsinki evening.

Best time: sunsetAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 14:20

    Market Square

    Grab a quick bite or browse the fresh produce at the Market Square.

  2. 15:00

    Design Museum

    Walk to the Design Museum. Arrive just in time to see the building catch the final golden light before the sun dips below the horizon.

  3. 16:00

    Design Museum

    Head inside. The basement exhibits showcase the history of consumer-goods design, featuring prototypes of Marimekko fabrics and Iittala vases.

  4. 16:50

    Savoy

    Dine at Savoy. The restaurant retains Alvar Aalto’s 1930s design and offers a magnificent view of the city’s rooftops as night falls.

  5. 17:50

    Old Market Hall

    End the evening at the Old Market Hall. Browse the gourmet food boutiques or find a quiet corner to digest in this historic brick building.

Local tip

The Design Museum is closed on Mondays. Check the route for evening transport if you need to get back.

Check before you go

  • Design Museum: Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Su 11:00-18:00; Mo off.
  • Savoy: Tu-Fr 11:30-24:00; Sa 13:30-24:00.
  • Old Market Hall: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.

Worth knowing

  • Savoy is open at 16:50 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Old Market Hall is open at 17:50 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Helsinki (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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