Kamppi Chapel of Silence
Kampin kappeli
A bowl-shaped wooden chapel in a bustling shopping district, with a minimalist, quiet interior for moments of reflection.
The Kamppi Chapel of Silence was completed in 2012 on Narinkka Square beside the Kamppi shopping centre. Designed by K2S Architects, its exterior is a bowl shape made of bent spruce strips, and its interior holds only benches and soft light from above, completely shutting out the outside noise. The chapel holds no religious services and welcomes everyone for quiet sitting and meditation; it has won several architecture awards. Admission is free. Please keep silent and do not photograph others.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Amos Rex
- Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- Helsinki Central Station
- Finlandia Hall
- Ateneum Art Museum
- National Museum of Finland
- Temppeliaukio Church