Museums and galleries in Tampere

Museums and galleries in Tampere

1. See

   Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing

   Amurin työläismuseokortteli

   Amuri is a block of 19th-century wooden houses turned into an open-air museum that vividly displays how the working-class used to live between 1880s and 1970s. The houses form an almost closed inner court, and there is a nice old-fashioned cafe with seatings both indoors and in the courtyard. Highly recommended for history buffs, but interesting to others as well.

   Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (summer only)·Adults €6, children (7-16) €1

2. Drink

   Amurin helmi

   Cosy atmosphere in a historic wooden building which is part of Amuri museum of workers' housing. They serve Tampere specialities and homemade bread to go with the brew.

   Every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (during summer from 10:00 to 18:00)

3. See

   Finnish Labour Museum Werstas

   Työväenmuseo Werstas

   The exhibitions at Werstas offer an overview of the history of the industrial era, worker population and civil society from different perspectives. At Werstas, you can visit the Textile Industry Museum, the Steam Engine Museum and the Labour Museum's changing and permanent exhibitions. The huge steam engine that used to give power to the entire factory complex is the definite high point of Werstas.

   Tue–Sun 11:00–18:00·Free

4. Drink

   Kahvila Runo

   A cute, medium-sized café with a good selection of tea. The name translates into "Cafe Poem" and probably has something to do with the heaps of (mostly) poetry books laying around which form an essential part of the decoration. The café also features a small, changing art exhibition.

   Mon–Sat 09:00–20:00, Sun 10:00–20:00

5. See

   Moomin Museum

   Muumimuseo

   The only museum in the world devoted to the Tove Jansson characters, with original sketches and drawings.

   Tue–Fri 09:00–19:00, Sat Sun 11:00–18:00·Adults €13, children (3–17) €6

6. See

   Nootti

   Lenin Museum

   Formerly the Lenin Museum, this is a small and quirky museum that has expanded its scope from covering one of the founding fathers of Soviet communism, who met Stalin for the first time in this building still owned by the Workers Association of Tampere, to the broader story of Finland-Russia relations. Contains a lot of texts, maps and pictures as well as some artefacts. The museum shop is also worth visiting.

   Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00, Sat Sun 11:00–16:00·Adults €5, children (7–16) €3

7. See

   Police Museum

   Poliisimuseo

   A museum presenting the history of the Finnish police, established in 2004.

   Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat 12:00–17:00·free

8. See

   Rupriikki

   Media museum focusing on the history and development of mass communications. There is also an exhibition on the history of the Internet, and a bunch of cool retro computer and video games in the GameCabinet.

   Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adults €5, children (7–16) and students €1

9. See

   Spy Museum

   Vakoilumuseo

   Claims to be the first spy museum in the world, exhibiting everything from world-famous spies to their equipment such as spy cameras and secret weapons – many of which you can try. You can also attempt to fool the classic lie detector.

   Jun–Aug: Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00, 11:00–17:00; Sep–May: daily 11:00–17:00·€8 for adults, €6 for children and students

10. Do

    Särkänniemi Amusement Park

    The second largest amusement park of Finland, after Linnanmäki in Helsinki. Rides are open between May and September, and other attractions year round. The park includes a modern art museum ("Sara Hildén Art Museum"), a children's zoo with mainly domestic animals, a planetarium, an aquarium and the landmark 168-metre Näsinneula observation tower, topped by a revolving viewing deck and a fine dining restaurant serving high quality Finnish cuisine. On a clear day, the views of the surrounding forests, lakes, ridges and the city are awesome.

    Free entrance, single ride ticket €5–10, day pass €45

11. See

    Tampere City Library

    Metso

    In 1978 a competition was arranged for the design of a new main library. The jury unanimously chose the design by Raili and Reima Pietilä. The architects said they had been influenced by various elements, such as Celtic ornaments, sheep horns and glacial spin formations. The basic idea was a space coiling spirally like the shell of a snail. The form of a bird appeared in the design process. Increasingly, the building began to resemble a large game bird, the capercaillie, known in Finnish as metso – now the building's nickname. Seen from above, the building looks like a bird carrying a shield. Houses the Tampere Mineral Museum.

    Mon–Fri 09:30–20:00, Sat 09:30–15:00

12. See

    Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre

    The Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (TESC), known locally as "Pirkkahalli", hosts various exhibitions and sports events. Opening hours and entry price depend on the event.

13. See

    Tampere Mineral Museum

    Tampereen kivimuseo

    Not quite as boring as you'd think, the museum has plenty of gemstones cut and raw, including a 600-kg chunk of Brazilian amethyst, meteorites and even a couple of dinosaur eggs.

    Tue–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat Sun 10:00–18:00·Adults €4, children (7–16) and students €1

14. See

    Vapriikki

    Museum centre with ten exhibitions varying from prehistory to technology and art. Exhibitions include the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame, Doll Museum, Shoe Museum and Tampere Museum of Natural History.

    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00,·Adults €8, children (7–16) and students €, pensioners and unemployed €6. Some exhibitions may cost extra

15. Do Not mapped

    Triennial of Pirkanmaa

    The Triennal offers a view to contemporary arts in the Tampere region every three years. The cardinal exhibition venues are TR1, Mältinranta Art Center, the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas and Gallery Saskia but the exhibition also stretches to the Lenin museum, Hiekka Art Museum, Housing Fair of Vuores, Mediatunnel and various city landscape.

16. See

    Hiekka Art Museum

    Hiekan taidemuseo

    Home museum of art collector Kustaa Hiekka.

    Tue 15:00–18:00, Wed 15:00–19:00, Thu 15:00–18:00, Sun 12:00–15:00·Adults €7, students €4

17. See

    Milk Platform Museum

    Maitolaiturimuseo

    The smallest museum of Finland.

    Daily (from 18 June to 1 October)

18. See

    Sara Hildén Art Museum

    Sara Hildénin taidemuseo

    Modern art, both Finnish and foreign.

    Tue–Sun 11:00–18:00

19. See

    Tampere Art Museum

    Tampereen taidemuseo

    Changing exhibitions of Finnish and foreign art.

    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00·Adults €6, children €2. Price varies with exhibitions

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tampere (CC BY-SA 4.0).