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Museums 31 hits
The Museum Card allows you to visit magnificent museums.
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Makkarakosken sahamuseo
he current Makkarakoski sawmill was built in 1875 to replace the previous sawmill that was destroyed by fire.
Noormarkku
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Voipaalan taidekeskus
Voipaala is a meeting place for lovers of art, history, cultural events and nature.
Valkeakoski
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Archipelago Museum Pentala
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
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Bomarsund Visitor Center
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
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Espoo City Museum, KAMU
KAMU brings Espoo's history to life.
Espoo
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Forssa museum
Welcome to the world of textiles! Discover how Forssa spun itself into a city with cloth manufacturing.
Forssa
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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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Temporarily closed!MUSEUM
Håkansböle Manor Museum
The Håkansböle Manor Museum opens its doors in June 2026!
Vantaa
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Hämeenlinna City Museum Skogster Museum
Discover the long and eventful history of Hämeenlinna! True tales which surpass fiction, along with comfy spaces, attract visitors from near and far.
Hämeenlinna
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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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Hanko Museum
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
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Helsinki City Museum
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
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Helsinki City Museum, Burgher´s House
Sneak in through the yellow gate and revel in the atmosphere of the 1860s in the oldest surviving wooden house in Helsinki.
Helsinki
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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
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K.H.Renlundin Museum, Pedagogy
The unique Pedagogy is Kokkola’s main attraction and landmark.
Kokkola
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Kurikka Museum
Kurikka museum has a variety of exhibitions that present the history of Kurikka and its culture.
Kurikka
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Lohja Museum
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
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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
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Museum of Central Finland
Embark on a discovery of the Central Finland mindset in a gorgeous museum building designed by the world famous Alvar Aalto.
Jyväskylä
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Nuutajärvi Glass Museum Prykäri
The museum, designed by Kaj Franck, is a work of art itself. Discover the history of the oldest glass factory in the country.
Urjala
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Paimio Electricity Museum
Museum presents the history of electricity in Finland during the past 110 years.
Paimio
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Palander House
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
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Pharmacy Museum and The Qwensel House
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
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Suur-Savo Museum
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
Exhibitions 19 hits
The Museum Card allows you to visit fascinating exhibitions.
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Vaasa 400 - tales of a city
The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the city’s 400-year-long history.
Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa
6.2.2026 –
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Artist Family Jansson
The Tove Jansson Gallery at HAM opens on a larger scale than ever before, now spreading across three exhibition halls. The first exhibition...
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki
13.2.2026 – 10.1.2027
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Radio – 100 Years in Jakobstad
This exhibition tells the story of the history of radio in Jakobstad, with a focus on objects and photographs from the museum’s...
The Malm House, Museum of Jakobstad, Pietarsaari
30.1.2026 – 3.5.2026
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The Peacock in the Garden – Mathias Withoos and Rome
Friendship, inspiration, and the joys of togetherness! That was Dutch painter Mathias Withoos’ (1627–1703) experience of joining the...
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
24.9.2026 – 10.1.2027
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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
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From Hakkapeliittas to Red Riding Trousers – Cavalry Life through the Centuries
The Cavalry Museum’s exhibition From Hakkapeliittas to Red Riding Trousers – Cavalry Life through the Centuries introduces visitors to...
Cavalry Museum, Lappeenranta
1.6.2021 –
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Makkarakoski Sawmill
Welcome to experience sawmill history in an authentic setting – the Makkarakoski Sawmill Museum!
, Noormarkku
1.5.2025 –
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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
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Shaping a City
Urban Planning in Jakobstad 1652–2040
TEMPUS, Museum of Jakobstad, Pietarsaari
16.10.2025 – 29.3.2026
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The Story of the Town Hall
The Old Town Hall of Porvoo is one of Finland’s oldest surviving town halls and an important part of the city’s history. The exhibition...
The Old Town Hall, Porvoo Museum, Porvoo
27.3.2025 – 31.12.2030
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Tales of the primeval rock
The rock's history spans from the Ice Age to the present.
Vantaa City Museum, Vantaa
2.10.2025 – 30.8.2026
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Fantasy and Fact Exhibition – Teatteri Hevosenkenkä 50 years
The anniversary exhibition of Theatre Hevosenkenkä and KAMU Espoo City Museum invites you to step into a fairy tale and to discover the...
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
2.4.2025 – 1.3.2026
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Kruunun väkeä
exhibition on the castle’s defence and soldiers in Turku Castle. Who were the soldiers and where did they come from? And what was their...
Turku Castle, Turku
12.12.2024 – 31.12.2026
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Basic exhibition
Museums basic exhibition presents the history of electricity in Finland during the past 110 years.
Paimio Electricity Museum, Paimio
9.5.2024 –
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Exploring Central Finland
The permanent exhibition of the Museum of Central Finland traces the history of Central Finland from prehistoric times all the way to the...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
22.2.2020 –
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AALTO – Work and Life
The opening of the Alvar Aalto Museum’s new permanent exhibition gives the public an opportunity to explore Alvar Aalto’ life’s work.
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
27.5.2023 –
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In the Quarters of Kruununhaka
The photographic exhibition In the Quarters of Kruununhaka consists of 29 photographs on electrical cabinets in Kruununhaka.
Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki
18.9.2020 – 31.12.2030
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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
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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
Events 36 hits
The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
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Historical afternoons: Vähemmän on tylsää – Espoon 1980–1990-lukujen rakennettu ympäristö
Intendants Susanna Aaltonen and Lasse Majuri are giving the lecture.
Espoo City Museum, KAMU, Espoo
11.2.2026
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Guiding in Finnish: Laskiainen, winter traditions
Come and find out what traditions have been associated with the celebration of Laskianen in the past.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.2.2026
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Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish
Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish is related to the Fantasy and Fact Exhibition.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.2.2026
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Winter traditions in 'Laskiainen' and sledding
How was 'Laskiainen' celebrated in the past? Come and Learn more about the traditions (guiding in Finnish) and go down the slope. If...
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.2.2026
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Winter traditions in 'Laskiainen' and sledding
How was 'Laskiainen' celebrated in the past? Come and Learn more about the traditions (guiding in Finnish) and go down the slope. If...
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.2.2026
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Guiding in Finnish: Laskiainen, winter traditions
Come and find out what traditions have been associated with the celebration of Laskianen in the past.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
17.2.2026
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Winter traditions in 'Laskiainen' and sledding
How was 'Laskiainen' celebrated in the past? Come and Learn more about the traditions (guiding in Finnish) and go down the slope. If...
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
17.2.2026
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Winter traditions in 'Laskiainen' and sledding
How was 'Laskiainen' celebrated in the past? Come and Learn more about the traditions (guiding in Finnish) and go down the slope. If...
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
17.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
17.2.2026
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Glims Workshop: Dinosaur finger puppet
Let's make a cheerful Dinosaur finger puppet out of felt!
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
18.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
18.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
19.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
20.2.2026
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A Self-Guided Activity Tour For the Whole Family: Wintertime For the Animals
Wintertime For the Animals - Independent tour for the whole family at Glims Farmstead Museum
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
21.2.2026
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Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish
Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish is related to the Fantasy and Fact Exhibition.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
22.2.2026
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Guided tours in English
Welcome to out English speaking guided tours!
Forssa museum, Forssa
25.2.2026
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Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish
Fantasy and Fact, guided tour in Finnish is related to the Fantasy and Fact Exhibition.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
1.3.2026
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Historical afternoons: Espoon keskuksen monimuotoiset kulttuuriympäristöt
Maaret Louhelainen, Master of Arts, is giving the lecture.
Espoo City Museum, KAMU, Espoo
4.3.2026
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Get to know Glims, guided tour in Finnish
Learn more about Glims and its history. The guided tour is in finnish.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
8.3.2026
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Historical afternoons: Stillkuva Suomi-filmin kukoistuskaudella. Katsaus valokuvaaja Börje Söderholmin stillkuvatuotantoon
Leena Sipponen, specialist at the Finnish Museum of Photograpfy, is giving the lecture.
Espoo City Museum, KAMU, Espoo
11.3.2026
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Get to know Glims, guided tour in Finnish
Learn more about Glims and its history. The guided tour is in finnish.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
15.3.2026
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Historical afternoons: Tekoäly sukututkijan apuna
Ari Vesalainen, MA and doctoral student is giving the lecture.
Espoo City Museum, KAMU, Espoo
18.3.2026
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Get to know Glims, guided tour in Finnish
Learn more about Glims and its history. The guided tour is in finnish.
Glims Farmstead Museum, Espoo
22.3.2026
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