Alnilam

Helsinki


Globes in a dizzying array of colours and sizes (some illuminated as lamps), maps, compasses, telescopes, kaleidoscopes, hot-air balloon sculptures, hourglasses, clocks and barometers, both new and antique, are among the exquisite items at this wanderlust-inspiring boutique.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Helsinki attractions

1. Memorial to Elias Lönnrot

0.11 MILES

Across from the Vanha Kirkko is this memorial to Elias Lönnrot, compiler of the Kalevala epic, depicting the author flanked by his most famous character, …

2. Vanha Kirkko

0.11 MILES

Helsinki’s most venerable church is this white wood 1826 beauty, designed by CL Engel. Opposite the church is a memorial to Elias Lönnrot, compiler of the…

3. Kamppi Chapel

0.25 MILES

Built in 2012 by Helsinki architectural firm K2S, this exquisite, ultracontemporary curvilinear chapel is constructed from wood (wax-treated spruce…

4. Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo

0.26 MILES

One of Helsinki's finest collections of classic European paintings is in these 1842-built former brewery offices, which also contained living quarters for…

5. Amos Rex

0.31 MILES

Set beneath the iconic 1936 Lasipalatsi building, art museum Amos Rex opened in 2018. Sweeping staircases take you below ground to the exhibition halls…

6. Tennispalatsi

0.38 MILES

The 1938-completed Tennispalatsi (Tennis Palace) cultural and recreation centre was intended for the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were subsequently…

7. Helsinki Art Museum

0.38 MILES

Inside the Tennispalatsi, Helsinki's contemporary-art museum oversees 9000 works, including 3500 citywide public artworks. The overwhelming majority of…

8. Design Museum

0.39 MILES

An unmissable stop for Finnish design aficionados, Helsinki's Design Museum has a permanent collection that looks at the roots of Finnish design in the…