Architecture & Design Museum, Helsinki

The place to see Finnish design in its own setting. The museum on Korkeavuorenkatu now covers architecture and design together, and its current headline show, Aalto Design – Shapes of Wellbeing, looks at the architecture and design of Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto through the idea of wellbeing, a natural draw for anyone who loves Finnish furniture and interiors. It runs until January 6, 2027. Plan around the gap that follows: the museum closes on January 7, 2027 for renovation and reopens on March 5, 2027 with the whole building in use and a free, open first floor with a larger design shop, a book gallery and a restaurant. A new purpose-built museum is due in Helsinki's South Harbor in 2030.