Kumpula Botanic Garden

Buses running along Hämeentie (the 70 and 700 series) stop at Kumpula Campus. From the stops, the walking distance to the garden is approximately 500 metres.

Buses running along Mäkelänkatu (some of the 60 and 600 series) stop at the Pyöräilystadion stop, which is approximately one kilometre from the Jyrängöntie gate of the garden.

Trams 6 and 8 stop at Hämeentie. The tram 13 stops at Nylanderinpuisto. The walking distance from the tram stops to the garden is approximately 500 metres.

In front of the garden gate (Jyrängöntie 2), there are eight four-hour parking spaces for private cars and one bus space for visitors to the garden. You can also search for parking for private cars on Kumpula Campus (Pietari Kalmin katu, Ernst Lindelöfin katu, Gustaf Hällströmin katu and Väinö Auerin katu). As a rule, these spaces are metered. From the campus, you can reach the garden by a gravel road passing by the red-brick Accelerator Laboratory. Some parking spaces, mostly metered, can also be found under the Hämeentie bridge.

From the city centre:

From Hämeentie, turn right into Haukilahdenkatu and look for signage. The intersection is the first after the Sturenkatu intersection, right next to St Paul’s Church.
From the first intersection, turn left and follow the signage.
Drive straight to the end of the road and follow the signage.
Cross a small bridge.
Turn left under the Hämeentie bridge.
Drive past a skate park where the road bends slightly to the right and across the tram tracks. Finally, drive left uphill towards the main gate of the garden.
 

From the north:

After the Arabianranta intersection, cross the bridge.
Immediately after the bridge, turn right. The signage is not very visible behind the vegetation.
The road turns under the Hämeentie bridge.
From the first intersection, turn left.
Cross a small bridge and follow the signage.
Turn left under the Hämeentie bridge (you will drive under Hämeentie twice).
Continue past a skate park and the tram tracks.
Drive past the skate park where the road bends slightly to the right and across the tram tracks. Finally, drive left uphill towards the main gate of the garden.
 

During the opening hours of Kumpula Botanic Garden, you can move freely around the premises with both a wheelchair and a stroller. 

• Kumpula Botanic Garden recognises .
• The garden gate is open from 11.00 to 18.00, after which you can leave the garden by 20.00 via a turnstile. However, the turnstile does not accommodate strollers, wheelchairs or bicycles.
• Gravel paths criss-cross the garden and there are some steep hills in places, but these can be avoided by taking gentler routes. In any case, please reserve plenty of time for your visit to the botanic garden.
• Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the garden.
• The garden does not offer accessible parking. The nearest parking spaces are located in front of the garden gate at Jyrängöntie 2.

Admire plants without touching them. The national plant collection includes living toxic plants and plants that cause skin irritation. Taking any part of a plant home is prohibited. 

The garden is a pedestrian zone. Vehicle transport is prohibited.

While pets are not allowed in the botanic garden, guide and assistance dogs are welcome to assist their owners during their visit.

At the botanic garden, travel photos for personal use can be taken with handheld cameras and phones. Share your visit experience by tagging Luomus on Instagram using @luonnontieteellinenkeskusmuseo.

Further information on photography at the public attractions of Luomus is available on the ‘’ page.

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