Discover Finnish Museums!
Search for museums, exhibitions, events and cultural routes all over Finland. Find the best holiday ideas and spontaneous everyday activities.
Search for museums, exhibitions, events and cultural routes all over Finland. Find the best holiday ideas and spontaneous everyday activities.
The Museum Card allows you to visit fascinating exhibitions.
Finnish Music Hall of Fame, Helsinki
14.10.2019 – 31.12.2024
, Mikkeli
19.5.2022 – 13.8.2022
National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
2.8.2022 – 7.8.2022
The Aine Art Museum, Tornio
12.5.2022 – 28.8.2022
The Lenin Museum, Tampere
17.6.2016 –
Serlachius-museum Gösta, Mänttä-Vilppula
14.5.2022 – 9.10.2022
Vaasa City Art Gallery, Vaasa
4.6.2022 – 14.8.2022
Loviisa Museum, Loviisa
31.5.2022 – 2.10.2022
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
30.5.2022 –
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
1.6.2008 –
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
30.5.2022 –
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
17.5.2022 – 30.10.2022
The Söderlångvik Museum, Kemiönsaari
3.6.2021 – 30.9.2022
VB photographic center, Kuopio
3.6.2022 – 2.10.2022
, Raasepori
22.5.2022 – 4.9.2022
Mikkeli Art Museum , Mikkeli
4.6.2022 – 18.9.2022
Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka , Loimaa
2.3.2019 –
Turku Art Museum, Turku
10.6.2022 – 28.8.2022
Museum of Technology, Helsinki
1.1.2006 –
The Provincial Museum of Lapland , Rovaniemi
1.3.2022 – 2.10.2022
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna
15.3.2022 – 2.10.2022
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
14.5.2022 – 28.8.2022
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti
29.4.2022 –
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna
28.4.2022 – 2.10.2022
Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki
29.4.2022 – 8.1.2023
Design Museum, Helsinki
8.4.2022 – 2.10.2022
Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa
22.4.2022 – 16.10.2022
Raseborgs museum, Raasepori
27.4.2012 –
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
14.4.2022 – 26.2.2023
Sinebrychoff Art Museum , Helsinki
17.2.2022 – 28.8.2022
Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Turku
4.11.2021 –
Rauma Maritime Museum, Rauma
19.3.2022 – 16.12.2023
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
7.5.2022 – 31.12.2022
Hakasalmi Villa, Helsinki
1.4.2022 – 12.2.2023
Kuopio Museum, Kuopio
15.2.2022 – 14.8.2022
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
8.4.2022 – 16.10.2022
The Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Home Museum, Rauma
1.7.2020 – 31.12.2024
Theatre Museum, Helsinki
3.11.2021 –
, Valkeakoski
12.2.2022 –
TAHTO Center for Finnish Sports Culture, Helsinki
29.1.2022 – 28.8.2022
Turku Art Museum, Turku
7.7.2020 –
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
10.5.2022 – 14.8.2022
Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka , Loimaa
28.1.2021 –
Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka , Loimaa
2.3.2019 –
Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka , Loimaa
28.1.2021 –
Theatre Museum, Helsinki
3.11.2021 – 8.1.2023
Radio and TV Museum Mastola, Lahti
1.10.2021 – 3.9.2023
National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
1.1.2019 – 31.12.2025
National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
1.8.2017 –
Tampere Museums Vapriikki, Tampere
1.10.2021 – 31.12.2022
The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka
6.9.2021 –
The Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka
6.9.2021 –
Aboa Vetus , Turku
1.10.2016 –
Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki
13.5.2016 –
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
1.4.2010 –
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
1.6.2010 –
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
1.4.2010 –
Suomenlinna Museum, Helsinki
12.5.2021 – 30.9.2022
Gold Prospector Museum, Sodankylä
12.6.2021 – 31.12.2022
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
3.5.2021 – 7.8.2022
Jyväskylä University Museum's Natural History Museum, Jyväskylä
1.1.2006 –
National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
9.4.2021 –
Juhani Aho Museum, Iisalmi
19.4.2021 –
Juhani Aho Museum, Iisalmi
19.4.2021 –
Juhani Aho Museum, Iisalmi
19.4.2021 –
Forum Marinum: The Suomen Joutsen full-rigger, Turku
16.3.2021 – 31.12.2024
Aboa Vetus , Turku
1.1.2006 – 1.1.2025
Möhkö Ironworks Museum, Ilomantsi
1.1.2010 – 31.12.2025
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
15.2.2021 –
The museum of war and reconstruction, Salla
1.4.2020 –
Parppeinvaara poem village, Ilomantsi
1.6.2012 – 31.12.2023
Tampere Museums Vapriikki, Tampere
27.3.2015 –
Tampere Museums Vapriikki, Tampere
15.10.2015 –
Jyväskylä University Museum's Cultural History Museum, Jyväskylä
1.1.2019 – 31.12.2024
Jyväskylä University Museum's Cultural History Museum, Jyväskylä
1.1.2019 – 31.12.2024
The Hunting Museum of Finland, Riihimäki
1.3.2013 –
Helinä Rautavaara Museum, Espoo
3.3.2020 – 30.7.2024
Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki
18.9.2020 –
Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Turku
29.11.2017 – 31.12.2023
Fiskars Museum, Raasepori
1.6.2014 – 31.12.2024
Ski Museum, Lahti
7.7.2017 –
The Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka
11.7.2008 – 31.12.2022
Ski Museum, Lahti
12.4.2019 – 31.12.2023
The Museum of Torne Valley, Tornio
31.8.2014 – December 2025
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
June 2008 –
Pargas Local History Museum, Paraisten kaupunki
1.5.2017 –
The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki
7.7.2022 –
Rauma Maritime Museum, Rauma
28.7.2022 –
The Lenin Museum, Tampere
4.8.2022 –
Helsinki City Museum, Burgher´s House, Helsinki
18.8.2022 –
The Museum Card allows you to visit magnificent museums.
Kumpula botanic garden is situated on the historical grounds of Kumpula Manor.
Helsinki
Fine-art photography in a conserved beautiful wooden building. The Mikkeli photography center is the museum and center for photograpy enthusiasts.
Mikkeli
Pietarsaari harbor shelters reparations schooner Vega and 18th century style galley Jacobstad Wapen during the summer.
Pietarsaari
Voipaala is a meeting place for lovers of art, history, cultural events and nature.
Valkeakoski
The Aboa Vetus museum of archaeology, right in the middle of Finland's oldest city. Experience ancient city ruins and walk along a medieval street, all in one place!
Turku
Pentala Archipelago Museum is the perfect summer day destination. Visiting the Archipelago Museum is an experience combining sea travel, a museum visit and the unique nature of Pentala Island.
Espoo
The focus of exhibitions in Sinkka is in contemporary art and local history.
Kerava
The Bank of Finland Museum presents the history of money, monetary systems and monetary economy as well as the function of a modern central bank as a member of the European System of Central Banks.
Helsinki
Birthplace of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Hämeenlinna
At the Visitor Center the visitor finds stories about the history of Bomarsund and inspiration to make discoveries among the ruins of the once mighty fortress.
Sund
A unique manor house in the 19th century style. The building has been both a gentry summerhouse and a hotel, and currently serves to showcase the treasures of a local collector.
Kristiinankaupunki
The oldest building in Lappeenranta houses stories of the Finnish cavalry both in war and peace, from the 14th century to modern days.
Lappeenranta
The home museum of Lauri and Maria Reitz in the center of Helsinki displays important works from the history of Finnish art, as well as a unique collection of antiques.
Helsinki
The Headquarters telephone and teleprinter trafficwas transmitted through the Communications Centre Lokki, which operatedfrom the underground caverns of Naisvuori during the Second World War.
Mikkeli
The Degerby Igor museum tells stories of human interest about the lease period of Porkkala 1944-1956. This area, very close to Helsinki, was leased to the Soviet Union after WW2.
Inkoo
The acclaimed Design Museum showcases the story of Finnish design from classics to modern masterpieces. Visit the museum in the Helsinki Design District!
Helsinki
Classics of Finnish everyday design in a historical factory district. The museum displays the products of Arabia and Iittala from 1873 to the present day.
Helsinki
Stories of the Sveaborg Sea Fortress, a UNESCO site, along with 16th century noble living in an old Commandant's house.
Helsinki
Emil Cedercreutz Museum by the beautiful Kokemäenjoki river combines art and cultural history.
Harjavalta
KAMU brings Espoo's history to life.
Espoo
Welcome to the Finnish Aviation Museum. Check our audio guide at SoundCloud app!
Vantaa
The biggest ice hockey museum in Europe presents the history of ice hockey in Finland and elsewhere.
Tampere
Sarka is the national museum of agriculture.
Loimaa
Dive into the Baltic Sea, go face to face with the king of the woods, see dinosaurs and other wonders of evolution. Discover the wondrous nature of Finland and the world!
Helsinki
Finnish railway history in 19th century station milieu
Hyvinkää
The pictoresque Fiskars village is one of the most popular destinations in Finland. Explore the life of the place founded for ironworks in the 17th century which is nowadays known for arts, craftmanship and design.
Raasepori
Forestry Museum of Lapland - a unique stage for history.
Rovaniemi
Welcome to the world of textiles! Discover how Forssa spun itself into a city with cloth manufacturing.
Forssa
Where the sea begins! Forum Marinum is a lively and versatile center for maritime activities. In the summertime you can also visit the various impressive museum ships by the river!
Turku
Both a museum ship and a hostel, the S/S Bore is itself an experience. Listen to tales of the ship's past and experience the history by staying overnight in one of the cabins.
Turku
The Suomen Joutsen Frigate has sailed the seas of the world, acting as a cargo vessel, a naval training ship, and as a base for minesweeping operations. This marvelous craft is open during summers, docked at the Forum Marinum.
Turku
Akseli Gallen-Kallela is one of the most famous Finnish artists. Discover his life and art in the atelier castle of his own design.
Espoo
Located in the middle of modern-day Espoo, Glims still offers its visitors a glimpse of the countryside!
Espoo
Stories on gold right next to a national park! Hear colorful stories of the gold fever that once gripped Lapland.
Sodankylä
Empire architecture, interesting exhibits and a lovely cafe make this a true oasis in the city, right near the Töölönlahti bay.
Helsinki
Hamina is known for its rare star-shaped fort. Discover the daily life of a 18th century military installation!
Hamina
2nd World War events in Finland in a museum built by war veterans. The area is bursting with history; the border to the area rented by the CCCP is only a hundred meters away.
Hanko
Get to know the most southern tip of Finland at the Hanko museum! See local exhibits about Hanko and its rich history and marvel at the oldest building in the city.
Hanko
The world's only museum focusing on Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Personal experiences and everyday life of local residents are highlighted and reflected in the museum’s items and photographs.
Helsinki
Sneak in through the yellow gate and revel in the atmosphere of the 1860s in the oldest surviving wooden house in Helsinki.
Helsinki
Trams have been clattering around the streets of Helsinki for more than one hundred years.
Helsinki
Welcome to the journey through light years! The exhibition gives people of all ages an opportunity to learn about the wonders of space and the history of the Observatory building.
Helsinki
Located right in the middle of beautiful historical Porvoo, the Holm House emanates an 18th century merchant atmosphere.
Porvoo
Discover tastiest morsels of history! The hotel and restaurant museum, dedicated to Finnish food, drink and travel is located at the old Cable Factory in Helsinki.
Helsinki
Discover the long and eventful history of Hämeenlinna! True tales which surpass fiction, along with comfy spaces, attract visitors from near and far.
Hämeenlinna
The beautiful manor and it's grounds offer an idyllic experience in nature and culture in the peacefull countryside.
Somero
The wonderful garden and home of the national poet J.L. Runeberg in the original 19th century style is a must see when visiting the idyllic Old Porvoo.
Porvoo
Early years of Finland's first professional author and Nobel candidate Juhani Aho, in an old rectory at the historical Koljonvirta area.
Iisalmi
History and modern times of University of Jyväskylä as well as science, art, culture and nature under the same roof.
Jyväskylä
The permanent exhibition "Environment as a heritage" displays the diversity of nature in Central Finland.
Jyväskylä
Discover the province known for its rugged wilderness and learn about its inhabitants and history.
Kajaani
The living room of the city invites to meet and explore art. See enchanting contemporary art from Finland and abroad.
Kajaani
Museum of cultural history, Art museum, Keuruu Old Church, Pihlajavesi Wilderness Church, Pihlajavesi Museum, the new churches in Keuruu and Pihlajavesi.
Keuruu
Local history, art and war history, all in one place. Get to know the city of Kankaanpää, known for its art, architecture and military garrison.
Kankaanpää
The Kierikki centre and Stone Age Village present Finnish prehistory and way of life 6000 years ago.
Oulu
Two museums in the shade of a liqor factory. Hear stories about Finland's most famous potent drink, the country's history with alcohol and the clockwork masters of Könni.
Ilmajoki
At the Finnish museum of Horology and Jewelery Kruunu you can get to know the wonderful world of watches and jewelery.
Espoo
Contemporary art, events and experiences at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki.
Seinäjoki
Discover the nature and cultural history of eastern Finland in an impressive hundred-year old jugend building.
Kuopio
Kurikka museum has a variety of exhibitions that present the history of Kurikka and its culture.
Kurikka
Turku
The riverside fishing lodge build for the Tsar Alexander the Third in 1889 by a fast flowing beautiful river is still as enchanting as ever. The visit takes you back to a time when Finland was under Russian rule.
Kotka
A museum for the whole family!
Espoo
Get to know local history from the 1800's all the way to the 1970's in the lush park area of the old Lohja rectory.
Lohja
The Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden in central Helsinki introduces an eclectic and fascinating world of living plants. The evergreen glasshouses take the visitors into tropical paradise, all year-round.
Helsinki
The national museum of forest culture and meeting spot, set in the picturesque surroundings of Punkaharju.
Savonlinna
Embark on a discovery of the Central Finland mindset in a gorgeous museum building designed by the world famous Alvar Aalto.
Jyväskylä
The Museum of Finnish Architecture brings buildings' tales to life. The museum is located in a neo-renaissance building in the Helsinki Design District.
Helsinki
A thousand stories to take you to the history of the western coast. The Koiramäki books -themed exhibition for children is a visitor favorite.
Oulu
A museum area where a total of 18 old peasant buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries have been moved to from all over the province.
Seinäjoki
The history of Mäntyharju, sitting between two realms and three counties. The historical rectory with its 19th century environs showcases the life of the area.
Mäntyharju
Jump back in time to the 19th century at this atmospheric ironworks on the edge of the border. The nature and river rapids make for a truly amazing experience.
Ilomantsi
Discover the bathing traditions of the maritime coastal town Naantali and dive into monastery history.
Naantali
Experience the Finnish people’s past from prehistory to contemporary times.
Helsinki
Nature center Ukko on top of the high Koli hill showcases Finland's most famous national view and the unique nature of Eastern Finland molded by the ice age. Enjoy the breath takingly beautiful sights after your museum visit!
Lieksa
Familiarize yourself with the historical traditions of Karelia at the museum of North Karelia. Changing exhibitions and the fairytale city of Mukulakatu for children.
Joensuu
The history of the Nurmes area is presented from the prehistory to the present day trough objects and photographs.
Nurmes
Step into eastern Finland at the start of the 20th century. The idyllic grounds and buildings showcase what life was like in a peasant community during the 1900's.
Nurmes
The museum, designed by Kaj Franck, is a work of art itself. Discover the history of the oldest glass factory in the country.
Urjala
One of the best known sights in Finland, this medieval castle by a beautiful lake has been the stage of thousands of stories and many legendary battles.
Savonlinna
A museum with over 100 years of history with something for everyone: History, art and natural science!
Vaasa
Immerse yourself in the life of a local merchant family a hundred years ago, all the way from the lavish banquet hall to the staff kitchen.
Hämeenlinna
Get to know the history of island life and visit Lenin's hideaway in Parainen, known as the gateway to the Turku archipelago.
Paraisten kaupunki
The oldest wooden building in Turku has something for everyone. History of medicine, 18th century gentry life and a beautiful courtyard, all in the center of town.
Turku
The postal museum is an experience into postal history for the whole family, from the 17th century to today!
Tampere
Familiarize yourself with the history of Raahe from prehistoric days to modern times, and marvel at Wanha Herra, the oldest diving suit in the world.
Raahe
Hear and see the history of Finnish radio and TV, right in the shadow of old transmission towers.
Lahti
Get to know the history of Finnish work, industry and strong alcohol.
Nurmijärvi
Discover the history of the seaside town and the life of one of the most famous artists in Finland, Helene Schjerfbeck.
Raasepori
Set in the old naval school, the Rauma Maritime musem covers the maritime history of the area from the surface to the bottom of the sea.
Rauma
Get to know the history of Rauma and its famous lace-making tradition, in the heart of the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town.
Rauma
Northern Savonian art, local history, with both peasant and gentry items at the Korhola manor, originally started as a private collection.
Rautalampi
Local history of Riihimäki, from the stone age to modern times, set in an idyllic railway engineer house from 1858.
Riihimäki
An atmospheric museum center right next to Olavinlinna castle, exhibiting the Saimaa lake nature and history, with changing special exhibitions.
Savonlinna
RIISA, a museum with a soul. Thousands of years of byzanthine tradition meets karelian orthodox spirituality at this atmospheric museum.
Kuopio
History of the Rosenlew company, one of Finland's largest technical and industrial companies from 1853 to 1987. Right next to the factory area, in a protected warehouse.
Pori
Rupriikki Media museum´s permanent exhibition presents the history of mass communications, a journey into the world of the telephone, radio, television, the press and the computer, with the aid of examples from Tampere.
Tampere
Siida, your guide to the culture of the Lapland indigenous Sami people and the nature of the arctic wilderness.
Inari
Historical museum about the regions Satakunta ja Pori.
Pori
Dramatised history and art in the former head office of the Serlachius paper company.
Mänttä-Vilppula
Rural Finland in miniature!
Helsinki
Pukstaavi, The Museum of Finnish Book offers knowledge and experiences to all who are interested in books and reading, regardless of age.
Sastamala
The main museum of Suomenlinna fortress Suomenlinna Museum is open all year round.
Helsinki
Old toys from the beginning of the 19th century to the 1980' in a beautiful building on the Suomenlinna sea fortress island.
Helsinki
The City of Mikkeli's museum of cultural history, known as the Suur-Savo Museum, records and exhibits the history of Mikkeli and its region.
Mikkeli
Säynätsalo Town Hall is one of architect Alvar Aalto’s most significant works.
Jyväskylä
Taipale canal park area there are the Canal museum with a cafe, over 170 year old stone canal and the working Taipale canal with active waterbourne traffic.
Varkaus
Opened as a museum in 1987, Tamminiemi Villa was the official residence of the Presidents Ryti, Mannerheim and Kekkonen and the stage of many political negotiations and resolutions.
Helsinki
Themes from art history and phenomena of contemporary art in both its Finnish and international exhibitions.
Tampere
Home to seven museums and changing exhibitions, Museum Center Vapriikki offers things to do and see for the whole family.
Tampere
A culture-historical museum consisting of six buildings and 11 charcoal owens which presents the history of the ironworks from 18th to the 20 th century.
Kemiönsaari
The museum focuses on the the history of glass.
Riihimäki
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas is the biggest museum in Finland which have free admission.
Tampere
The museum dedicated to the nature conservation is located at the historical spinning mill area in Forssa.
Forssa
The history of the jaeger movement in Finland.
Kauhava
Get to know the maritime history and urban culture of the coastal city, in a historical environment.
Pietarsaari
The unique home of remarkable Finnish military leader and statesman Gustaf Mannerheim. Get to know his life and the history of Finland at a beautiful parkside villa in central Helsinki.
Helsinki
The Museum of Tornio Valley showcases Tornio Valley culture and history on both sides of the Finnish-Swedish border.Vi have different opening times 14.12. 13-18, 23.12 and 5.1. 11-15 o´clock (finnish time). The museum is closed 24-27.12, 1-3.1 and 6.1.
Tornio
The oldest town hall in Finland.
Porvoo
Finland’s largest prison museum The Prison examines the history of prison management and prison life by evoking emotions and breaking preconceived notions.
Hämeenlinna
Discover the history of Lapland from ancient times to modern days at the Rovaniemi Arktikum house.
Rovaniemi
Sami people’s of history, culture and mythology over thousands of years.
Kittilä
A museum displaying Amos Anderson’s art collection and personal history has been operating at the main building of Söderlångvik since 1965.
Kemiönsaari
The representative home of the factory owners, Teresia and Rafael Lönnström, with collection of Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Rauma
The Tobacco museum displays the local tobacco industry between 1762-1998.
Pietarsaari
The largest exhibition center in Finland, housed in an impressive modernist concrete buiding, WeeGee is the home of modern art, local history, toy museum, museum of horology and jewellery, as well as the famous Futuro house.
Espoo
Theatre Museum’s exhibitions transport visitors into the theatre and backstage to see and experience what performance and theatre are all about.
Helsinki
This more than 700 year old granite castle is one of the top sights in Finland.
Turku
UNESCO World Heritage site that captures an interesting phase of development in Finland’s industrial history.
Kouvola
The City Museum holds changing exhibitions related to the history and culture of the Vantaa region.
Vantaa
Varkaus museums - Varkaus city museum and art museum
Varkaus
The history of Vihti presented in three separate museum buildings from the 19th century.
Vihti
Authentic home of a Russian merchant family, which occupied the house for four generations. The house, built in 1826, is one of the few surviving old wooden houses in the centre of Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta
The Åland museum of fishing and hunting showcases historical everyday life in the archipelago. The museum is located at a beautiful village by the sea.
Eckerö
The history of Åland Islands, the only autonomic region of Finland - from the first seal hunters, who set foot on these rocky islands, to the global and multicultural society of today.
Maarianhamina