Akateeminen Kirjakauppa
Bookstore and Office Supply Store
Kluuvi, Helsinki
"The bookshop built by Alvar Aalto is definitely a must in Helsinki!"(5 Tips)
"Best and largest book store in Helsinki."(3 Tips)
"stockmann building."(3 Tips)
"Easily the best bookstore in Finland."(2 Tips)
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Izzie ZahorianSeptember 30, 2012The Art department of Akateeminen kirjakauppa is an infinite source of inspiration. The Store is designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto so even if you’re not into books it’s worth visiting.
Y KimOctober 27, 2015The best bookstore in helsinki, situated in the smaller stockmann building. It has sofas you can sit down and read as well.- Ami HasanNovember 26, 2014Helsinki’s biggest bookstore is another building designed by Alvar Aalto and naturally has a large selection of books about him - as well as any other imaginable subject.
Stockmann’s academic bookstore has been an institution since the city centre department store opened in 1930. The best book shop in the city & claims to be the biggest in the Nordic countries.
Telle BenaissaMarch 15, 2015One of the bigger bookstores in Helsinki. Includes also a selection of books in original language.
MelDecember 19, 2014Great range of books, magazines & newspapers. Many in English & good selection of Finnish design books
the place you dream of when you think bookstore. It's not a hurried place, but one that speaks of leisurely reads and great books.
On the negative: not exactly the best deals but on the positive: you can find most of the books you might be looking for and the staff is just great.
The place to visit if you need a book. Lots of English books as well.
Sit back in one of those cosy armchairs downstairs on a Friday afternoon, leaf through some books or just watch people beginning their weekends.
Martina SulkovaOctober 8, 2013One of my favourite bookstores.. in the world! Whenever I'm in Helsinki, I pay Akateeminen a visit.- Best and largest book store in Helsinki. Remember to try out also the second floor Cafe.
J. I.G.October 25, 2014Even if you don't need to buy a book, it's worth a visit for its architecture.
Brittany SpragueSeptember 13, 2016Great to grab a coffee and spend some time looking through books and stationary.
Perfect for a sneak peak of Alvar Aalto's design, just step in <3- Benjamin JohanssonAugust 17, 2015The bookshop built by Alvar Aalto is definitely a must in Helsinki!
Ross WorrellJanuary 4, 2016Great service and huge selection of books in various languages but you pay for the convenience.
Soila MariaFebruary 9, 2015Postcards, notebooks and art & office supplies can be found downstairs in the basement. There is also a tunnel connecting Akateeminen to Stockmann.
The new childrens department in the 2nd floor is nice. Also visit the larger comics dep!
- Easily the best bookstore in Finland. The fantasy section is awesome!
After re-decorating, it's not the same anymore. It's leaner, cleaner looks lack the old-school appeal the place was known for for decades.
Great service. I was advised to change my book to another so that I understand the full story (Margaret Atwood).
Martin WestmanNovember 30, 2018Stimulating Always unexpected findings, if you can keep overwhelm at bay
The selection is absolutely adorable – take your time to wonder through nonfiction departments on 2nd and 3rd floors.
Kati SulinMarch 7, 2012Toinen kerros, ammattikirjallisuudessa: "Digimakupaloja -100 päivää online dialogia Fazerilla" -ostamalla tuet SOS Lapsikylien toimintaa.
JohnFebruary 28, 2016It's designed by Alvar Aalto, but that's about it. It's really a regular bookstore.
Fedors IvanovsMay 23, 2014it's hard to find the desirable book by title - they even use computers but with no reason - no exact shelf etc
- Beware of the prices of English-language books though. (Example: "LP: South America on a Shoestring" costs 38€ here, while on bookdepository.co.uk it's 16€, incl. shipping.)
- Unfortunately a mere shell of its former self. So sad. 😞
Opening hours: Weekdays 9 – 21 (Oulu 9 – 20); Saturdays 9 – 18; Sundays 12 – 18
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