Helsinki City Museum records and upholds the intangible and material heritage and the cultural environment of the Helsinki area. Visitors to Helsinki City Museum meet the lighter and darker sides of the city’s history, learn about the roots and cultural background of the people of Helsinki and reap experiences that enrich their lives.

Vision 2012
Helsinki City Museum is a museum for the entire city, living and evolving together with its residents.
HELSINKI CITY MUSEUM’S VALUES mean that the Museum
- upholds the cultural heritage – it is a databank of the history of Helsinki
- is customer focused – it informs customers about the history of Helsinki, taking into account their needs and wishes
- is fair – it treats its customers fairly and equally, values them and is capable of cooperation
- is economical – it uses the Museum’s material and mental resources sensibly and systematically to achieve optimal results
- is an expert – it trains and develops its employees fairly and diversely
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