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Welcome to Chappe!

This page contains all the most important information concerning visits, such as ticket prices, opening hours, location and accessibility information.

Opening hours

Open 2025:

Tuesday 11–17

Wednesday 11–20

Thursday-Sunday 11–17

Closed 2025:

Exhibition change at Chappe 31.3–8.5.2025

Midsummer 20.6–22.6

Exhibition change at Chappe 8.9–9.10.2025

Independence Day 6.12

Christmas 24.12–25.12

31.12 we close at 5 PM

New Year’s Day 1.1.2026

Tickets

15 €

Adults

10 €

Pensioners
Students
Persons doing their military or non-military service
Visual artists
Groups of more than 10 persons

0 €

Teachers accompanying their groups
Persons under the age of 18
Guides accompanying their groups
Journalists writing a story
Members of International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Members of International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Employees of professional museums
Members of Ekenäs museivänner rf
Persons studying in Raseborg
Unemployed persons
War veterans and members of women’s voluntary paramilitary service
Therapy groups
Personal assistants with the persons they are assisting

Please present the card or document entitling you to discounted or free entrance (other than unemployed persons)

We also accept Mobile Pay, ePassi, and Smartum


Arrival, contact information + address

Address

Chappe
Gustav Wasas gata 11
10600 Ekenäs, FINLAND

Customer service

+358 19 289 2500

museovaraukset@raasepori.fi

The main entrance to Chappe is on Gustav Wasas gata. You can enter the building also from Museigatan and Brunnsgatan.

Accessible entrance is located on Gustav Wasas gata. The museum courtyard ground is uneven, which may hamper using a wheelchair.

Ekenäs is located 110 km from Helsinki and 165 km from Turku.

Tickets to domestic train travel – every journey is completely carbon-neutral – VR

Matkahuolto – Online ticket

Parking in Ekenäs

Guided tours

Free Guided tours Wednesdays at 7pm and Saturdays 2 pm

A guided tour primary to the exhibitions but also to Alber de la Chapelle and the building.

The tour is included in the ticket price.

You cannot reserve seats in advance. Groups are requested to arrange a private tour.

Prebooked guided tours (30min/80€ and 100€ weekends and public holidays)

You can book a guided tour for your group at a desired time by filling in the form , by sending an e-mail to musibokningar@raseborg.fi by telephoning the customer service of Chappe +358 19 289 2500.

  • There is no age limit for the guided tours, they are suitable for everyone.

Outside of opening hours a 25,5% vat is added to the tour fee and entrance fees. The opening fee is 100€ and 40€ for every additional hour.

Guided tour of the silver exhibitions

Albert de la Chapelle was an avid collector of antique silver. Visitors can now experience parts of the collection in two different exhibitions, Barock – Albert de la Chapelle’s Silver Collection and Daniel & Geo Fuchs Wunderkammer: Silver Visions. 

During the tour, you will hear about Albert de la Chapelle and his collections, from the perspective of both cultural history and contemporary art. 

Guided tour of the building and architecture

You will get information of how this all started; with Alberts and Claras vision of an art museum. The architecture ideas behind Chappe and the details so numerous. This do not include guided tour through the exhibitions.

Please provide the following information when booking a guided tour:

You can book a guided tour for your group at a desired time by filling in the form , by sending an e-mail to musibokningar@raseborg.fi by telephoning the customer service of Chappe +358 19 289 2500.

  • Which guided tour you would like
  • When (date, time)
  • In what language (Finnish, Swedish or English).
  • Group size and any wishes or needs the group may have (e.g., if the group needs chairs for sitting down, if especially clear speech is required, etc.).

Please note that a guided tour should be booked a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.

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Useful information prior to visiting us & Accessibility


When visiting Chappe, you can buy your entrance ticket at the ticket office. The sticker you receive serves as your ticket. Keep the sticker in a visible place, such as on the back of your hand or the front of your shirt.


Lockers are available where you can store your belongings free of charge. The lockers are located near the entrance.


Remember to always leave large bags and backpacks in the lockers for the safety of the artworks. If you are unsure whether your bag is too large, ask the museum staff. You may keep a small bag with you while visiting the museum.


There are several toilets at Chappe. The nearest toilet is in the lobby, close to the ticket office, and additional toilets are located on the underground floor.


Your entrance ticket is valid for the whole day. Remember to keep your receipt in case you leave the museum and wish to return later the same day. The staff may ask to see your ticket.


It is forbidden to touch the artworks at Chappe unless otherwise stated. This rule helps protect the artworks from accidental damage.


When visiting Chappe, please move slowly, calmly, and carefully to ensure the safety of the artworks and the comfort of all visitors.

Dogs? Only guide and assistance dogs are welcome.

Accessibility

Chappe is an accessible museum. Accessible entrance is located on Gustav Wasas gata. It is possible to enter Chappe also from Museigatan, but the courtyard of the museum is a little uneven for those using a wheelchair, for instance. 

There are three floors in Chappe. All floors are accessible by lift. It is possible to move around the premises using a walker or a walking stick. You can also access the building with a pram or a pushchair. 

You can borrow a walker and a wheelchair from the ticket office. Light chairs are available at Chappe. You can carry a chair with you when visiting the museum and sit down for a while as needed. There are benches in the exhibition rooms.

Taking photographs in the museum

You can take photographs for personal use when visiting Chappe. Remember not to use the flash. Selfie sticks and camera supports are not allowed. Pay attention to your surroundings when taking photographs. For example, do not reverse into artworks while concentrating on taking pictures. 

We would be happy if you share your photos on social media. Tag us on Instagram @chappe.fi.

Children & students

Schools

School groups of all ages are welcome to Chappe! You can book a guided tour for your class or visit the museum on your own. Please note that the recommended maximum group size is 20 persons. We encourage schools to inform us of their visit also when they have not booked a guided tour. Teachers are always responsible for their class when visiting the museum. 

Do not hesitate to contact the museum personnel if you have any questions about your visit!

Families

Chappe welcomes the whole family to visit the museum. It is possible to go around the museum with a pram or pushchair. There is no room in the lobby of the museum for several pushchairs so we encourage the families to leave them outside Chappe, weather permitting. 

Parents or other accompanying adults are responsible for the children in the museum. The adults should make sure that the children observe the general rules of the museum (see section “Useful information prior to visiting us”).

Groups

We encourage all groups to inform us of their visit in advance regardless of whether they have booked a guided tour or not. This is to help us avoid rush and ensure that there is room for all groups in the museum. Inform us of your group visit by email or telephone.

The recommended maximum group size is 20 persons.

No space is available at Chappe for eating your own food.

Shop

We have a shop in Chappe, where we sell pieces unique to the exhibition and also standard Chappe products.