This page contains instructions and information for visitors to the K1 exhibition space of the Finnish Museum of Photography. If you have any questions before visiting the museum, we advice you to contact the museum well in advance.
Non-urgent matters preferably by e-mail:
K1fmp@fmp.fi (general questions regarding the visit)
booking@fmp.fi (groups, guided tours and events)
In urgent cases, K1's ticket office serves at the number: 040 163 3210
Opening hours and tickets
The museum is open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm and Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. The price of the entrance ticket is 16 / 6 / 0 eur / Museum Card. Exceptions to opening hours and more detailed information about payment methods and discounts can be found here:
https://www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/visit-us/opening-hours-admission-location
Arrival
The entrance to Kämp Galleria at Mikonkatu 1. Photo: Virve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
- The K1 exhibition space is located on the ground floor of the shopping center Kämp Galleria. You can access the space from the shopping center's street-level lobby either by escalators or by elevator. The easiest way is to use the entrance on the Mikonkatu side of Kämp Galleria (address Mikonkatu 1).
The exhibition premises are accessible (access by elevator). Learn more about accessibility
- Always go to the exhibition spaces through the ticket office. You can pay any entrance fees at the ticket office. We are a museum card venue. You can always ask the museum staff for more information about the exhibition/museum.
- If you are bringing a group with you, let the ticket office know the size of the group. If you have ordered a guided tour for your group, the guide will be waiting for you at the ticket office. The exhibition space has 20 portable chairs for groups.
- We hope that groups visiting the exhibitions independently inform us in advance of their arrival at the address: booking@fmp.fi
Facilities and services
You can get to K1 by escalator or elevator from the street level of Kämp Galleria. Photo: Virve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
K1 exhibition hall ticket office. Photo: Virve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
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There are lockers for coats and bags in the K1 lobby.
Closing the locker: first press the start key in the lower left corner of the numeric keypad. After that, key in four numbers of your choice and finally press the picture of the lock in the lower right corner. Try to make sure the compartment door locked.
Important! Remember this four-digit code you came up with, with the same code you can open the compartment again. The drawer opens the same way you locked it. Also remember the number of the compartment you chose, so that you can find the right compartment when you leave. In case of problems, contact the ticket office.
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Meeting and workshop space Kamera is open to the public during events such as lectures. Weekend courses and seminars are held at the facility.
Reservations are handled by the restaurant The Glass (see contact information above).
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The museum shop The Object is located behind the ticket office.
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The museum offers both open public guided tours and guided tours that can be reserved. Open public guided tours are organized on Thursdays at 18-19. Museum entrance fee.
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More information about guided tours and reservations: https://www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/visit-us/guided-tours-and-workshops
In the lobby of K1 there are lockers for coats and bags. Photo: Virve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
From the K1 lobby there is access to the meeting and workshop space Kamera. Photo: VIrve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
In the exhibition space
- The entrance to the exhibition space is located at the opposite end of the lobby as seen from the ticket counter. The door of the space is always open during the opening hours of the exhibition.
- In the exhibition spaces, you can talk normally, and take photos for your own use without flash (unless otherwise instructed in the space). Please also always consider other exhibition visitors when you talk or take photos in the premises.
Entrance from the lobby of K1 to the exhibition spaces. Photo: Virve Laustela, The Finnish Museum of Photography
A view of K1 exhibition space. Photo: Patrik Rastenberger, The Finnish Museum of Photography
- For the sake of the safety of the artworks, please also note the following instructions when visiting the exhibition:
- During the visit, move calmly. Please consider other groups and museum guests.
- You are not allowed to lean on the walls in the exhibition spaces, nor to write or draw against the walls.
- Works of art may not be touched unless permission is given in written form.
- The Finnish Museum of Photography is committed to the safer space principles in all its activities.
Teacher's checklist
- Familiarize yourself with the exhibitions before your group's visit either online or on site for free by showing your OAJ card (when planning a visit).
- Check out information and materials created for schools on the museum's website.
- Make use of the accompanying materials related to the exhibition. Possible audio guides and podcasts as well as assignment materials can be found on the museum's website.
- Book a guided tour for your group. Guided tours are a good way to deepen your visit to the exhibition. Guided tours can be booked via an online form. Reservations must be made no later than a week before the time of the tour. Read more about guided tours and book a guided tour here.
- Also inform us about independent group visits in advance by e-mail to booking@fmp.fi. Through the same address, you can also ask anything related to visiting the museum.
- Remember to inform parents about the museum visit.
Preparation
Before visiting the museum, think about which topic or theme you want to focus on. A visit to an exhibition can deepen what you have already learned or be the start of new learning process. Museum visits are great, for example, for learning about phenomena according to the new curriculum and integrating different subjects.
Planning the content of the museum visit together with the students makes the visit more exciting. Especially for the younger students, it is good to tell in advance where we are going and what we will do in the museum. Working in a museum, museum work and the basics of museum rules can also be the subject of the visit. Students should be encouraged already at school to discuss and ask questions. The materials accompanying the exhibitions also serve as a good support for preparation.
In the museum
The teacher's role during the guided tour or independent visit is important. The teacher must be present during the entire visit. Good student behavior is a common goal of both teachers and museums.
For the sake of the safety of the artworks, please also note the following instructions when visiting the exhibition:
- Move calmly during the visit. Please consider other groups and museum guests.
- The teacher must always accompany the student group. We recommend that you explore the exhibitions together. Have a conversation, but avoid giving directions in a loud voice. If you do assignments at the exhibition, please remember that even then you cannot leave the students unsupervised.
- You are not allowed to lean on the walls in the exhibition spaces, nor do you write or draw against the walls.
- Works of art may not be touched unless permission is given in written form.
The Finnish Museum of Photography is committed to the safer space principles in all its activities.
Back at school
After each visit to the museum, it is recommended to have a feedback discussion with the students and think about what you remembered. We at the museum are also interested in how did your visit go. Any possible feedback is very welcome. You can send feedback to erja.salo@fmp.fi, Erja Salo (Head of Education and Public programmes)
