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  Ainola

  Composer Jean Sibelius Home Ainola is a unique part of Finland’s national cultural heritage in Järvenpää, on the shores of Lake Tuusula. A visit to Ainola, preserved in its original form, is a...

  Järvenpää

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  Carlsro

  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

• MUSEUM

  Didrichsen Art Museum

  The ocean view, unique sculptures, modernism and high-quality exhibits. The Didrichsen Art Museum is an art museum and a private home on Kuusisaari Island, Helsinki.

  Helsinki

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  Glims Farmstead Museum

  Located in the middle of modern-day Espoo, Glims still offers its visitors a glimpse of the countryside!

  Espoo

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  Helsinki City Museum, Tram Museum

  Trams have been clattering around the streets of Helsinki for more than one hundred years.

  Helsinki

• MUSEUM

  Herttoniemi Manor House Museum

  The Herttoniemi manor house with its lush park is a verdant oasis in the middle of eastern Helsinki. Combine the museum visit with a walk in the park and nearby seaside.

  Helsinki

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  Joensuu Art Museum Onni

  Art at the heart of a North Karelian city. Topical phenomenon, Finnish art treasures, religious and international art.

  Joensuu

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  Karkkila Ironworks Museum:The Högfors Blast Furnace

  Högfors blast furnace founded in 1820 was used to produce crude iron from iron ore that was excavated from Kulonsuonmäki mine in Karkkila.

  Karkkila

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  LUOMUS Kaisaniemi botanic garden

  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

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  Merchant´s House Museum

  20th century Fenno-Russian tradesman tradition and craftsman life in a rare timber house.

  Hamina

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  Museum Milavida

  Experience the glamorous lifestyle of the Nottbeck family, the owners of the famous Finlayson cotton mill. History, fashion and design in the beautiful 19th century manor house.

  Tampere

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  Nurmes Town Museum, Ikola Museum

  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

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  Ostrobothnian Museum

  A museum with over 100 years of history with something for everyone: History, art and natural science!

  Vaasa

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  Pori Art Museum

  The Pori museum, known for its bold and adventurous exhibits, showcases modern contemporary art from Finland and abroad.

  Pori

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  Rauma Museum, Pottery

  The workshop of the potter Gustaf Löfman represents a long tradition of craftsmanship in Rauma.

  Rauma

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  Rauma Museum: Kirsti

  The piquant courtyard showcases the life of a maritime family during the 20th century. This is how life in the UNESCO World Heritage town looked in the olden days.

  Rauma

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  Saimaa Canal Museum

  The museum is located in a former cashier´s residence on the eastern side of the old Mälkiä lock.

  Lappeenranta

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  Stundars Open Air Museum

  Come and experience life as it may have been at the turn of the 20th century in the countryside in Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia.

  Mustasaari

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  MUSEUM

  Suviranta

  SuvirantaEero and Saimi Järnefelt’s artist homeThe building is surrounded by an impressive English-style garden, and you can still feel the atmosphere of the early 20th century inside.

  Järvenpää

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  The Aine Art Museum

  A museum of modern art known for its strong commitments near the border of Finland and Sweden. A must-see spot for an art enthusiast on a Lapland tour.

  Tornio

• MUSEUM

  The museum of war and reconstruction

  Borderland tarvern traditions, life in the arctic, and the history of reindeer herding right in the middle of Salla.

  Salla

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  The Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Home Museum

  The representative home of the factory owners, Teresia and Rafael Lönnström, with collection of Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centuries.

  Rauma

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  Tikanoja Art Museum

  The museum is the previous home of Frithjof Tikanoja, who donated his art collection to the town of Vaasa.

  Vaasa

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  Turku Art Museum

  The changing exhibitions inside of the granite caste walls of Turku Art Museum provide a fascinating panorama of art from iconic pieces to the very latest contemporary artworks.

  Turku

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  UPM Verla Mill Museum

  UNESCO World Heritage site that captures an interesting phase of development in Finland’s industrial history.

  Kouvola

• MUSEUM

  Villa Gyllenberg

  The Villa Gyllenberg museum, which is comprised of the Gyllenberg family home and an adjoining gallery, is located in the beautiful and natural surroundings of Helsinki’s Kuusisaari area.

  Helsinki

• MUSEUM

  Wahlberg's House The Uusikaupunki museum

  History of a wooden town and seafaring.

  Uusikaupunki

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  Worker’s Museum

  The Worker Housing Museum near Linnanmäki Amusement park provides a glimpse into the history of everyday life in the stove rooms of Helsinki in the 20th century.

  Helsinki

Museum Card museums

• Exhibition

  In Search of Lost Savonlinna III

  Local history from the Years of Oppression to the Finnish Civil War.
  

  Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna

  27.2.2026 – 31.5.2026

• Exhibition

  Treasures from Near and Beyond the Seas

  The valuable and also nationally significant collection of Doctor Karl Hedman (1864-1931) from Vaasa includes both Finnish and...
  

  Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa

  15.6.2020 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Barley Porridge and Crispbread – The Story of Finnish School Meals

  Oat Porridge and Crispbread – The Story of Finnish School Meals explores the history of Finnish school meals and their role in everyday...
  

  Hotel and Restaurant Museum, Helsinki

  18.9.2026 – 29.8.2027

• Exhibition

  STORIES OF HOUSES – IN SEARCH OF THE WOODEN CITY

  Old Kuopio Museum celebrates the 250th anniversary with an exhibition that invites visitors to take a peek into the Kuopio’s idyllic...
  

  Old Kuopio Museum, Kuopio

  25.4.2025 – 13.9.2026

• Exhibition

  Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff House Museum

  The heart of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum is Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff´s House Museum.
  

  Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki

  17.2.2026 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Maire Gullichsen and the Turning Points of Modernism

  The exhibition will recontextualise iconic works from the collection by juxtaposing them with less frequently exhibited pieces.
  

  Pori Art Museum, Pori

  1.2.2025 – 1.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Land Surveying and Mapping in Finland – Central Finland on the Map

  A map does more than indicate location—it reflects society. Throughout history, maps have served as instruments of political power, works...
  

  Aalto2, Jyväskylä

  13.12.2025 – 10.5.2026

• Exhibition

  A World Bygone – Tampere In The Early 20th Century

  A World Bygone exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Tampere's past with the help of a carefully curated selection of historical...
  

  Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere

  4.6.2026 – 31.1.2027

• Exhibition

  Ostrobothnian Bridal Room

  A peasant wedding in the Ostrobothnian countryside at the beginning of the 20th century usually lasted at least 3 days, The living-room in...
  

  The Brage Open-Air Museum, Vaasa

  24.4.2020 –

• Exhibition

  Passion for knowledge

  Welcome to our core exhibition in the main building of the University of Helsinki!
  

  Helsinki University Museum Flame, Helsinki

  10.10.2023 –

• Exhibition

  Salla - From Kuolajärvi through years of war to reconstruction time

  Museum's permanent exhibition tells about the history of Salla.
  

  The museum of war and reconstruction, Salla

  1.4.2020 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  The Nottbecks – Cosmopolitans of Tampere

  The story of the glorious and cosmopolitan life of the von Nottbeck family in Tampere during the 19th century.
  

  Museum Milavida, Tampere

  12.6.2015 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  The permanent exhibition

  The Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Home Museum showcases the unique home and art collection of the industrialist couple from Rauma.
  

  The Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Home Museum, Rauma

  1.7.2020 – 31.12.2026

• Exhibition

  Aboa Vetus – Old Turku

  Aboa Vetus, the only archaeological museum in Finland, is a town quarter discovered underground.
  

  Aboa Vetus, Turku

  1.4.2025 – 31.5.2030

• Exhibition

  The Rally Museum

  The Rally Museum in dedicated to rally fans, and is located at the Automobile and Road Museum Mobilia.
  

  The Automobile and Road Museum Mobilia, Kangasala

  17.6.2016 – 31.12.2030

Museum Card museums

• Event

  WeeGee Live: On toisia maailmoita

  The Tuesday evening concert On toisia maailmoita (“There Are Other Worlds”) brings together poetry and works by three remarkable women...
  

  The WeeGee Exhibition Centre, Espoo

  10.2.2026

• Event

  Sibbe Live!: Mot Natten

  Andreas Helling, cello and Patrik Kleemola, guitar
  

  The Sibelius Museum, Turku

  6.5.2026

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Over 360 Ideas for Summer Adventures – Bring a Museum Card as Your Travel Companion!

Have a look at our recommendations and find the best ideas for your summer holiday in Finland. The Museum Card is a useful travel companion for a thrifty domestic traveller. The card gives you unlimited access to more than 360 attractions, such as Turku Castle, Heureka and the Hämeenlinna Prison.

See the Tips on New Exhibitions and enjoy the Cultural Spring in Finnish Museums!

This spring, museums all over Finland are offering many fantastic exhibitions. In addition to long-awaited classics, there will be intriguing modern art, internationally acclaimed photography, architecture and design. Learn more about what’s new this spring!