• MUSEUM

  Turun yliopiston kasvitieteellinen puutarha

  The collection of over 5000 plant species is a living display of the diversity of the plant kingdom.

  Turku

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  MUSEUM

  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

• MUSEUM

  Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park

  Created by artist Alpo Jaakola, the Statue Park is the result of decades of creative work. In the course of time, the curious sculptures have transformed the park into a magical forest.

  Loimaa

• MUSEUM

  Arctic Centre

  Discover the everyday life in the Arctic, the lifestyles of northern peoples, and the challenges facing the region. Arktikum is located in Rovaniemi, close to the polar circle.

  Rovaniemi

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  Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum

  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

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  Forestry Museum of Lapland

  Forestry Museum of Lapland - a unique stage for history.

  Rovaniemi

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  Forngården museum

  Step into the life on a fisherman in the Finnish archipelago during the mid-19th century. The museum is located next to the Raseborg castle ruins, another unique place to visit.

  Raasepori

• MUSEUM

  Haltia The Finnish Nature centre

  Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre, is a sustainable nature and outdoor center and the gate to Nuuksio National Park in Espoo, where you can get a real experience of the Finnish nature.

  Espoo

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  Hanko Front Line Museum

  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

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  Kallioniemi

  The childhood home of Finnish popular author Kalle Päätalo is a journey into the past of the author and logging workers.

  Taivalkoski

• MUSEUM

  Kuopio Museum

  Discover the nature and cultural history of eastern Finland in an impressive hundred-year old jugend building.

  Kuopio

• MUSEUM

  Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum

  The national museum of forest culture and meeting spot, set in the picturesque surroundings of Punkaharju.

  Savonlinna

• MUSEUM

  Maritime Centre Vellamo

  Located in the traditional harbour surroundings in Kotka, Vellamo offers fascinating facts and stories of the sea as well as fun activities for everyone!

  Kotka

• MUSEUM

  Möhkö Ironworks Museum

  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

• MUSEUM

  Museum-Gallery Alariesto

  Dive into the Lapland mindset through the unique works of Andreas Alariesto.

  Sodankylä

• MUSEUM

  Ostrobothnian Museum

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

  Vaasa

• MUSEUM

  Pielinen Museum

  The 70 buildings spanning three centuries form the second-largest outdoor museum in Finland. Witness the enchanting buildings in their full glory!

  Lieksa

• MUSEUM

  Science Centre Pilke

  See the forest like you've never seen it before - at the Science Centre Pilke

  Rovaniemi

• MUSEUM

  Serlachius Headquarters

  Dramatised history and art in the former head office of the Serlachius paper company.

  Mänttä-Vilppula

• MUSEUM

  Suomenlinna Museum

  The main museum of Suomenlinna fortress Suomenlinna Museum is open all year round.

  Helsinki

• MUSEUM

  The Provincial Museum of Lapland

  Discover the history of Lapland from ancient times to modern days at the Rovaniemi Arktikum house.

  Rovaniemi

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• Exhibition

  13 Stories about Humane Design

  The Alvar Aalto Museum’s summer exhibition in the Aalto2 Museum Centre’s Gallery tells 13 stories about Alvar Aalto’s design and...
  

  Aalto2, Jyväskylä

  26.4.2026 – 27.12.2026

• Exhibition

  Rally Finland – 75 Years of Gravel, Heroes, and a Travelling Circus

  When it began in 1951, the Rally of the Thousand Lakes was a modest event – defined above all by its famously long route. Over the...
  

  Aalto2, Jyväskylä

  13.6.2026 – 8.11.2026

• Exhibition

  The Eternal Forest

  How has the forest changed in the vicinity of Fiskars Ironworks over the course of 375 years? This question is answered by the new thematic...
  

  Fiskars Museum, Raasepori

  1.6.2024 – 31.12.2026

• Exhibition

  Insecta

  Insect sculptures and forest videos by students from the visual arts program at Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music.
  

  Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna

  5.12.2025 – 22.2.2026

• Exhibition

  Sandra Kantanen: Between landscapes

  Sandra Kantanen’s work centers on the fundamental nature of photography and landscape, the interface between the real and the ideal, and...
  

  Turku Art Museum, Turku

  6.2.2026 – 17.5.2026

• Exhibition

  “Half Acre of History – The Legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh” Mini Exhibition

  Celebrate the 100-year journey of the world’s most beloved bear!
  

  Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo

  5.2.2026 – 29.11.2026

• Exhibition

  Master painter Einari Junttila 125 years

  Einari Junttila (1901–1975) from Kittilä was a pioneering artist from Lapland, best known for his Lapland landscapes and nature scenes.
  

  Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi

  9.10.2026 – 4.4.2027

• Exhibition

  Timo Kokko: Green Anomie

  The exhibition transforms the gallery into a green space where nature can only be experienced as preserved, artificial, and unchanging.
  

  KUMMA, Kuopio

  9.1.2026 – 8.3.2026

• Exhibition

  In the Heart of Lake Saimaa

  The exhibition tells a story of a city, a seal, people and life at a central crossroads of the unique Saimaa waterway.
  

  Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna

  1.6.2021 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Creatures of Night and Day

  The main characters of the exhibition are animals: foxes, owls, flying squirrels and many other creatures with their young.
  

  Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa

  3.12.2025 – 29.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Symbiosis

  Symbiosis reveals nature’s hidden networks and invites us to share in the creation of new life.
  

  Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti

  16.5.2026 – 1.11.2026

• 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

  30.5.‒23.8.2026 From Forest to Sauna ‒ Sami Repo

  The journey of a thousand-kilo spruce to the atelier, where the birch bark that once grew beside it is shaped into a door handle, and the...
  

  The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä

  30.5.2026 – 23.8.2026

• Exhibition

  Curly Birch – the Tree Pressed by the Devil 25.4.‒30.8.2026

  The lovely swirly patterns of curly birch make each piece unique –it’s a super-material of Finnish nature and design. Folklore, art,...
  

  The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä

  25.4.2026 – 30.8.2026

• Exhibition

  Forest Home

  Exhibition invites visitors to discover natural forests through photography, video installations, and scientific specimens.
  

  Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki

  5.6.2025 – 5.4.2026

• Exhibition

  Nuuksio National Park outdoor exhibition

  The exhibition about Nuuksio National Parks nature and history is at Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre.
  

  Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo

  7.9.2024 – 31.12.2026

• Exhibition

  InCollection | Antti Laitinen: Chiming Forest

  Antti Laitinen (b. 1975) is an artist based in Somero, Finland, who makes art from materials drawn from his immediate surroundings. In...
  

  EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo

  24.9.2025 – 23.8.2026

• Exhibition

  Forest Creatures

  Over a hundred years ago, the Swedish visual artist John Bauer (1882–1918) wandered through the forests of Småland. In his sketchbook,...
  

  Chappe, Raasepori

  10.10.2025 – 22.2.2026

• Exhibition

  Agnes Meyer-Brandis: As Trees Go By

  Agnes Meyer-Brandis brings the audience into a multi-sensory interaction with trees.
  

  Serlachius Manor, Mänttä-Vilppula

  12.4.2025 – 3.5.2026

• Exhibition

  Curly brich - the tree pressed by the devil

  This exhibition explores the history, significance and future of Finland’s most valuable wood.
  

  Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna

  25.4.2025 – 15.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Prowling about the Wonders of Satakunta Nature – The Nature Relations of the People of Satakunta

  The new exhibition at the Ark Nature Centre offers a glimpse into the local traditions, nature beliefs and animal symbolism of the late...
  

  Satakunta Museum, The Ark Nature Centre, Pori

  16.5.2025 – 1.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Courage, Freedom, Love! A Moomin Adventure

  The Courage, Freedom, Love! exhibition at the Maritime Museum of Finland is a magical adventure into the way of life and philosophy of the...
  

  The Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka

  14.2.2025 – 7.3.2027

• Exhibition

  Ye Olde Chainsaws

  Crikey! Good old fashioned saws!
  

  Forestry Museum of Lapland, Rovaniemi

  4.6.2024 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Kämppäemännän kammari

  In the old days the "jacks" were not welcome in the hostess' chambers
  

  Forestry Museum of Lapland, Rovaniemi

  4.6.2023 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Burn to be wild

  Burn to be wild exhibition presents information on our own Northern coniferous forests and the use of fire in safeguarding their natural...
  

  Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo

  4.5.2024 – 6.4.2026

• Exhibition

  The land of Forestfulness

  The Land of Forestfulness sheds light on the forest and forest culture from six perspectives. Forest nature highlights the forest as a...
  

  Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna

  17.5.2024 –

• Exhibition

  Patrons

  Behind the Serlachius art collection is a fascinating story that intertwines art, history, architecture, forest and Finnishness.
  

  Serlachius Headquarters, Mänttä-Vilppula

  15.6.2024 – 1.1.2030

• Exhibition

  Never Never Town

  Never Never Town is a joyful and colourful exhibition for children and their adults.
  

  The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka

  15.10.2024 – 6.1.2030

• Exhibition

  The sea fortress that flopped

  When the Soviet leader Stalin, supported by substantial material aid from The US and Britain, had sent his troops to rape Berlin and the...
  

  Degerby Igor museum, Inkoo

  1.4.2023 –

• Exhibition

  The main exhibition: Laboratory of Play

  The main exhibition, Laboratory of Play, explores childhood through games and toys using phenomena familiar to many generations.
  

  Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo

  13.5.2022 –

• Exhibition

  Shifting to Wood

  A tribute to the Kymenlaakso forest industry and the people working in it.
  

  The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka

  18.5.2022 – 1.11.2026

• Exhibition

  Virtual exhibition: Before machines

  The free-of-charge exhibition displays the farm work and related tools and implements of the era before agricultural machinery.
  

  Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka, Loimaa

  2.3.2019 –

• Exhibition

  Koljonvirta history path

  Finnish war in the authentic environment
  

  Juhani Aho Museum, Iisalmi

  19.4.2021 –

• Exhibition

  Moivainsoikka - Land of efforts

  Outdoor exhibition area follows the timeline of permanent exhibition.
  

  The museum of war and reconstruction, Salla

  1.6.2013 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Before Machines

  With its large number of exhibits, it will display the farm work and related tools and implements of the era before agricultural machinery....
  

  Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka, Loimaa

  2.3.2019 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Science Centre Pilke

  See the forest like you've never seen it before - at the Science Centre Pilke
  

  Science Centre Pilke, Rovaniemi

  11.6.2024 – 31.12.2026

• Exhibition

  Finnish Nature

  Experience the Finnish landscapes from south to north during different seasons.
  

  Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki

  1.6.2008 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Natural History Museum

  The new section of the Natural History Museum will double the exhibition area.
  

  Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere

  27.3.2015 – 31.12.2030

Museum Card museums

• Event

  Guided tour of the Forest Creature exhibition

  You can experience ten contemporary artists' interpretation of John Bauer's artworks.
  

  Chappe, Raasepori

  10.10.2025 – 22.2.2026

• Event

  Planetarium film: The Stellars - Mission: Green

  The planetarium film combines space adventure, humor and a message of environmental protection.
  

  Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre, Vantaa

  26.12.2025 – 31.5.2026

• Cheaper admission to Kiasma Theatre performances with the Museum Card.

  Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki

  1.1.2026– 31.12.2027

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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.

The New Exhibitions Bring Colour into the Darker Time of the Year – Check Out the Tips!

Experience Rafael Wardi, Kaija Aarikka, Claude Monet and other beloved classics, as well as the newest currents of contemporary art. The autumn’s new exhibitions also offer something to see for fans of rap music, exercise enthusiasts and nostalgic visitors. We have gathered together exhibitions...