Old Banking Hall Exhibition
Nordea Art Foundation has a permanent exhibition of its own works in Helsinki. The collection’s classics of Finnish art are displayed in the unique interior of the Old Banking Hall in Aleksanterinkatu 36B. The exhibition is changed annually.
The foundation offers guided tours by advance reservation. Tours can be arranged from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm. On Friday the last starting time is 3 pm. The house is closed during weekends and public holidays.
- Price of the guided tour (~1 hour): 28 € / person, minimum charge 300 € / group. The tour will be invoiced after the visit.
- Group size: 1-25 (max 50 if bank museum tour is included. Groups over 25 ppl. will be divided half)
- Languages offered: Finnish, Swedish and English
- Museum card (Museokortti) or Smartum notes are not valid
NB: Due to historical character of the building, there is no obstacle free access.
Tour bookings:
Nordea Art Foundation Finland’s group visit reservations are managed by ISS Palvelut Ltd.
Tel: +358 20 5156100 (weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm) 8,35 cents/call +16,69 cents/minute (VAT 24%)
Email: opastusvaraukset @ fi.issworld.com
When contacting, please inform: group size, desired date and time of the visit and invoicing address.
Exhibitions featuring art works from the collection of Nordea Art Foundation
Primeval Forest – In the footsteps of Pentti Linkola, 13.9.2025–1.2.2026
The exhibition, curated by photographic artist Taneli Eskola, celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation. The exhibition highlights old forests and endangered habitats that were important living environments and destinations for eco-philosopher and fisherman Pentti Linkola (1932–2020).
The theme is explored in depth through paintings by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Eero Järnefelt, Fanny Churberg, and Pekka Halonen, which focus on the artists’ personal feelings about nature and their thoughts on the sacredness of forests and trees. Gallen-Kallela, in particular, was already concerned in the 1920s about the loss of our relationship with nature and the impact of clear-cutting by logging companies on Finnish nature.
Nordea Bank Museum
Nordea Bank Museum is located in the Union Bank of Finland's Old Banking Hall at the address Aleksanterinkatu 36 B, Helsinki.
The museum's permanent exhibition includes an exhibition on the history of Finnish commercial banking starting from the establishment of the Union Bank of Finland in 1862. The exhibition focuses on the customer's point of view and showcases the banking services available to the customer.
There is a fully-furnished bank interior designed by architects Gesellius, Lindgren & Saarinen on display at the museum. Dating back to 1904, the interior is a valuable specimen of cultural heritage. Part of the old banking hall and the manager's office are open for visitors. Banking memorabilia collected from a variety of commercial banks add to the historic atmosphere.
More info about the museum, visits and history of Nordea here.