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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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  Emil Cedercreutz Museum

  Emil Cedercreutz Museum by the beautiful Kokemäenjoki river combines art and cultural history.

  Harjavalta

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  Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka

  Sarka is the national museum of agriculture.

  Loimaa

• Temporarily closed!
  MUSEUM

  Fiskars Museum

  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,...

  Raasepori

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  Härkäla Manor House

  The beautiful manor and it's grounds offer an idyllic experience in nature and culture in the peacefull countryside.

  Somero

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  Hotel and Restaurant Museum

  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

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  K.H.Renlundin Museum, Lassander House

  Carefully furnished and decorated as an 18th-century merchant family home, the Lassander House eminates the ambiance of bygone days.

  Kokkola

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  Kunsthalle Seinäjoki

  Contemporary art, events and experiences at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki.

  Seinäjoki

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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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  Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum

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

  Savonlinna

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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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  Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia

  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

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  Nature Centre Ukko

  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...

  Lieksa

• Temporarily closed!
  MUSEUM

  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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  Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum

  An atmospheric museum center right next to Olavinlinna castle, exhibiting the Saimaa lake nature and history, with changing special exhibitions.

  Savonlinna

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  Siida - Sámi Museum

  The Sámi Museum Siida offers a rich and immersive journey into Sámi culture — its traditions and modern-day life.

  Inari

• MUSEUM

  Spy Museum

  First museum of global espionage in the world.

  Tampere

• MUSEUM

  Suomalaisen kirjan museo Pukstaavi

  Pukstaavi, The Museum of Finnish Book offers knowledge and experiences to all who are interested in books and reading, regardless of age.

  Sastamala

• MUSEUM

  TAHTO Center for Finnish Sports Culture

  Sport is the most inclusive phenomenon in Finnish society. Get to know the stories of Finnish sports at the Olympic stadium!

  Helsinki

• MUSEUM

  The Dalsbruks Ironworks museum

  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

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  The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas

  The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas is the biggest museum in Finland which have free admission.

  Tampere

• MUSEUM

  The Museum of Torne Valley

  The Museum of Tornio Valley showcases Tornio Valley culture and history on both sides of the Finnish-Swedish border.

  Tornio

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  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

  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

  Käkisalmi-festival

  Themed exhibition of the Käkisalmi Festival from 1947 to the present day
  

  Käkisalmi-museum, Heinola

  12.12.2025 – 31.3.2026

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  Kirsi Vahtera: The Land’s Crown – sculptures and photographs from Finnish mythology

  Kirsi Vahtera’s, a master blacksmith and designer, exhibition The Land’s Crown continues the series of exhibitions based on Finnish...
  

  Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo

  9.1.2026 – 26.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Emma Ainala

  Emma Ainala’s large-scale, dreamlike oil paintings delve into themes around femininity, girlhood, the gaze, and the experience of being...
  

  Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki

  9.10.2026 – 14.2.2027

• Exhibition

  YUIMA NAKAZATO: GLACIER

  An exhibition showcasing the creations and process of leading Japanese couture designer, Yuima Nakazato.
  

  Oulu Art Museum, Oulu

  22.5.2026 – 11.10.2026

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  Howard Smith

  The retrospective exhibition of Howard Smith (1928–2021) presents the versatile career of a well-loved and distinctive artist. The...
  

  EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo

  9.9.2026 – 7.2.2027

• Exhibition

  The Colorful Life of Industrialist Walter Ahlström

  The exhibition explores the remarkable life of industrialist Walter Ahlström, the rise of his company to become Finland’s largest, and...
  

  , Noormarkku

  23.5.2025 – 1.5.2027

• Exhibition

  Out of Time

  An exhibition about a time when reality is an accumulation of parallel and overlapping events; a time when the order that defines our...
  

  Oulu Art Museum, Oulu

  30.10.2026 – 28.3.2027

• Exhibition

  100 Years of Musical Traces

  Sibelius Museum's 100th Anniversary Exhibition
  

  The Sibelius Museum, Turku

  29.1.2026 – 3.1.2027

• Exhibition

  Invisible Race

  The exhibition Invisible Race exposes how photography and visual culture have reinforced racist structures – and how they can be...
  

  The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki

  19.9.2025 – 8.3.2026

• Exhibition

  Amaze! Tales and Magic of Circus

  In the Amaze! exhibtion, you’ll explore the evolution of Finnish circus, learn about traditional and contemporary circus, and meet the...
  

  Theatre Museum, Helsinki

  10.10.2025 – 10.1.2027

• Exhibition

  Restaurant photographs from the 1960s and 1970s

  Hotel and Restaurant Museum's photographic exhibition takes a look at the turbulent decades of the 1960s and 1970s from the perspective of...
  

  Hotel and Restaurant Museum, Helsinki

  19.9.2025 – 30.8.2026

• Exhibition

  Craftstories – Tales of Finnish Skill

  Welcome to the Craftstories – Tales of Finnish Skill exhibition, opening at the Finnish Craft Museum in 27th of June 2025!
  

  The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä

  27.6.2025 –

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  The Finnish Museum of the Deaf

  The Museum of the Deaf tells the history of the sign language community in Finland.
  

  The Finnish Museum of the Deaf, Helsinki

  22.10.2024 – 31.12.2030

• Exhibition

  Basic exhibition

  Museums basic exhibition presents the history of electricity in Finland during the past 110 years.
  

  Paimio Electricity Museum, Paimio

  9.5.2024 –

• Exhibition

  Discover Kuusamo

  Extensive coverage of Kuusamo's culture and history
  

  , Kuusamo

  16.1.2023 –

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  Exhibition of the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius

  In the rooms of Sibelius' birthplace, decorated in the 1860s and 80s, you can discover the childhood and youth of national composer Jean...
  

  Birthplace of Sibelius, Hämeenlinna

  14.6.2023 – 31.12.2030

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  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

  Virtual exhibition: The age of agriculture

  The free-of-charge exhibition tells the story of farming in Finland.
  

  Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka, Loimaa

  28.1.2021 –

• Exhibition

  The Age of Agriculture

  The story of farming in Finland.
  

  Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka, Loimaa

  28.1.2021 – 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

  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

  A Journey in Time

  Travel trough 2000 years of crafts!
  

  The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä

  1.6.2010 – 31.12.2030

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• Event

  Guided Tour: The Taste Matters in English

  During the guided tour, the guide presents food and drink culture and its history in English
  

  Hotel and Restaurant Museum, Helsinki

  25.2.2026

• Event

  Guided Tour: The Taste Matters in swedish

  During the guided tour, the guide presents food and drink culture and its history in Swedish.
  

  Hotel and Restaurant Museum, Helsinki

  11.3.2026

• Event

  Monikulttuurikalenteri2026: Afrobeat, Food for the Music & the Soul

  The art workshop includes storytelling, music, movement & delicious snacks inspired by African traditions and handicrafts.
  

  Oulu Art Museum, Oulu

  19.4.2026

• Event

  Sibbe Live!: Soirée a Paris

  Hanna Lipiäinen, violinLili Ahopelto, piano
  

  The Sibelius Museum, Turku

  22.4.2026

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One card, 360 ideas for holidays in Finland’s summer! Take advantage of the amazing offer and have an unforgettable summer of culture. Buy a new Museum Card or renew your card for only €65. The offer is valid in the Museum Card online store and at museums until 18 June.

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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...

Museum activities for children, and the childlike!

In museums you can find a lot of things to do and see for people of all ages. With your Museum Card, you can for example set out for adventure in ancient castles, explore a submarine on Suomenlinna island, play at a toy museum, wash gold or climb into a plane or the cab of a train!

Use your cultural benefits to get the Museum Card – you will choose the starting date of your 12-month cultural journey

You can easily use any cultural benefits offered by your employer to buy a new Museum Card or extend the period of validity of your existing card. The period of validity of a new card will only begin with your first museum visit, so you can buy the card even if you don’t plan to use it right...

Museum card on special offer – for a summer of experiences!

Wouldn't it be great if your summer programme was already in place? It can be with a Museum Card. One card opens the doors to 360 cultural attractions, which you can visit to fit in with your summer.

Summer offer: Museum Card only 62 € (normal price 74 €)

Welcome to museums! Enjoy the cultural summer and take advantage of the Museum Card offer. Buy a new Museum Card or extend the validity of your card for 62 €. The offer is valid online on our web store until Wednesday 15 June, 2022.

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!

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A Museum Card is an excellent gift for the stars of the spring: for graduating students, birthdays, newlyweds or as a Mother’s Day gift! Get a Museum Card as a gift now for only €67 (normally €76). The year-long ticket to 350 museums suits every taste.