The National Library of Finland, Uusimaa, Finland
4.5 (252 reviews) Sunday: Spent Ranking #3 in Helsinki Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Libraries
Beautiful library
You have to leave bags and coats in a locker room before you enter, which is located on the right after you enter the front door, there are lockers with keys provided for valuables, all free of charge. The library is very beautiful, we spent about an hour wandering around, taking photos, marvelling at the architecture, and looking at book titles. There are some rooms that are for readers only, and you should obviously respect that. Make sure you go upstairs if you can to experience it all from another angle.
Address
Fabianinkatu 35, Helsinki 00170 Finland
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Website
http://www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday :
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Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 12:36
User Ratings
4.5 based on (252 reviews)
Reviews
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4Heli P 5:00 PM Mar 14, 2022
Free to look inside
Leaving coat and bag at the lockers anybody can enter to admire the exquisite building which forms a part of C.L.Engel's empire style city plan for Helsinki. The library was already established in Turku in 1640 under the Swedish rule but moved to the capital to serve the new university. On the shelves you will find books also in other languages besides the national two. It is possible to climb up the rotunda, but some chambers are reserved only for research.
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4tarjak4 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2019
Beautiful hall, interesting exhibitions and collections
Apart from the changing exhibitions and amazing (mostly Finnish) collections of books, newspapers and magazines, the main attraction for tourists would be the beautiful hall with its ceiling and wall frescos. Well worth popping in, if you are in the Senate square or visit the Helsinki Cathedral.
