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Helsinki Books

Bookstores and shops in Helsinki offer wide selections of books in different languages. Why not try and find a new favourite book by some Finnish author, or a book about Finnish architecture and design.

Certain places have discounts with Helsinki Card.

Academic Bookstore

Academic Bookstore

Pohjoisesplanadi 39, Helsinki

Academic bookstore (Akateeminen kirjakauppa) is one of the biggest bookstores in Scandinavia offering a wide selection of books, magazines, office and stationery supplies. Designed by Alvar Aalto (1961-69). Café Aalto on the second floor.

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Ateneum Shop

Ateneum Shop

Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki

Books on arts, architecture and design. Posters, postcards, gifts and other merchandise. Also publications of the Ateneum Art Museum.

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Bookstore Tiedekirja

Bookstore Tiedekirja

Snellmaninkatu 13, Helsinki

Displays the latest publications of the Finnish learned societies. The shop also features a sales corner which is a great place to make finds of older books.

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Kiasma Shop

Kiasma Shop

Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki

Contemporary art museum Kiasma’s shop selling a wide selection of books, postcards, design items, jewellery, accessories and fun surprises for kids.

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Nide Bookstore

Nide Bookstore

Fredrikinkatu 35, Helsinki

A meeting place for book lovers selling books, magazines, postcards and stationery. Located in the heart of Punavuori district.

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Suomalainen Kirjakauppa

Suomalainen Kirjakauppa

Aleksanterinkatu 15, Helsinki

The largest bookshop chain in Finland. A wide selection of books and stationery. Nice café on the second floor. Shop also in Kamppi Shopping Centre.

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TRE <3 Nide

TRE <3 Nide

Mikonkatu 6, Helsinki

TRE ♥ Nide offers a magical world of Klaus Haapaniemi interior design objects, kimonos, and accessories, a fresh flower bar, and an Asia-inspired bookshop with the best cultural books and magazines collection in the city curated by Nide bookshop.

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