Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki is Finland’s national special museum in its field. Its operations are managed by AD museum Ltd. The museum’s mission is to preserve, research and present materials and phenomena related to Finnish architecture and design, both nationally and internationally.
AD museum Ltd
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki is the national special museum for architecture and design in Finland. In addition to exhibitions, events and projects, the museum plays a significant role in architecture and design education, publishes research-based knowledge, and provides access to materials related to the field.
The museum currently operates from its historic premises on Korkeavuorenkatu in Helsinki while also serving audiences nationwide through digital channels and projects. A new museum building is being planned for Helsinki’s South Harbour and is set to be completed in 2030.
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki was established through the merger of two national special museums, the Finnish Museum of Architecture and the Design Museum, in January 2024. Both institutions, founded in 1956 and 1873 respectively, were among the oldest of their kind internationally.
The museum showcases iconic works alongside the most exciting contemporary creators. Immersive exhibitions and events, together with the Design Shop and café, invite visitors to experience, learn and enjoy. Located in the heart of Helsinki’s Design District, the museum is only a short walk from the city centre.
The museum’s extensive collections illuminate the history and development of Finnish architecture and design. Comprising objects, architectural models, photographs and archival materials from more than 5,500 designers and architects, they offer a comprehensive view of Finland’s design heritage.
The Collections
The extensive and diverse collections of Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki illuminate the history and development of Finnish design and architecture. The museum’s collections of objects and architectural models, photographic archive, archives and archival materials from more than 5,500 designers and architects. Collections and library together provide a comprehensive picture of the history of Finnish architecture and design. This significant national collection of architecture and design is owned and managed by the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design.
Corporate Information
Ownership
Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki is Finland’s national responsibility museum for architecture and design. Its operations are managed by AD-museo Ltd. Both the museum company and the collections are owned by the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design, which was established by the City of Helsinki and the State of Finland in spring 2022.
Board of Directors
Board of AD Museum Ltd
Kaarina Gould (Chair), CEO, Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design
Pauli Sivonen (Vice Chair), Director, Serlachius Museums
Laura Aalto, Director of Communications, Aalto University
Elina Anckar, CFO, Marimekko
Marianne Goebl, Managing Director, Artek (starting 1 August 2026)
Heli Lehtonen, Director of Administration and Finance, Metsähallitus
Jenni Reuter, Architect SAFA, Professor
Petri Tervonen, Director of Business Operations, Berner
Jutta Tynkkynen, Exhibitions Curator, Architecture & Design Museum
Gitte Ørskou, Director, Moderna Museet
Museum Director, CEO:
Pilvi Kalhama
E-invoicing
AD-museo Ltd
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Photo: From the Kustaa Saksi exhibition / Paavo Lehtonen