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 magnificent museums.
Please note, that the museums are updating their sites at museot.fi, and some of the information can only be found in Finnish.
A visitors centre for science, nature, art and culture – in the middle of the Archipelago Sea UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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Haihatus Art Center and Residency is an inspiring, relaxed, and international art centre and residence in Joutsa, Finland, that hosts different kinds of cultural events.
Joutsa
At the Shipyard of Jakobstad you can find the war indemnity schoonert Vega and the galeas Jacobstads Wapen which is a replica built with drawings from the 18th century
Pietarsaari
Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park is the result of decades of creative work. In the course of decades the curious sculptures have transformed the park into a magical forest.
Loimaa
Alvar Aalto´s Villa Kokkonen is a unique masterpiece which creates a harmony between nature, human being, building art and music. Entrance, guidad tour and mini concert 13 € / person or with a museum card.
Järvenpää
The museum area is a typical enclosed quarter of the 1880´s including 32 apartments, which illustrate the life of local industrial workers from 1880 to 1970.
Tampere
Enjoy the nature and atmosphere of the archipelago at an old fisherman’s estate on Pentala Island in Espoonlahti Bay.
Espoo
The picturesque Carlsro is a one-of-a-kind mansion preserved from the 19th century in it's original form. The museum houses as well a unique eclectic collection of local historical items.
Kristiinankaupunki
The home museum of Lauri and Maria Reitz displays important works from the history of Finnish art as well as an unique collection of antique Finnish silver.
Helsinki
The Degerby Igor museum tells stories of human interest about the lease period of Porkkala 1944-1956. This area, very close to Helsinbki, was leased to the Soviet Union after WW2.
Inkoo
Motorcycle Museum has over 100 motorcycles and historical items related to motorcycling. Themes in Museum change every year. This year’s theme is 100 years of Motorcycling in Finland.
Lahti
A presentation of Finnish aviation history from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
Jyväskylä
The Finnish Aviation Museum is an exciting visiting destination for the whole family, located in the heart of the Aviapolis area in Vantaa.
Vantaa
The biggest ice hockey museum in Europe presents the history of ice hockey in Finland and elsewhere.
Tampere
In the brand new Music Museum Fame you can find truly unique music experiences and be introduced to Finnish music from many decades.
Helsinki
A museum for the whole family!
Espoo
Forestry Museum of Lapland - a unique stage for history.
Rovaniemi
The museum´s changing exhibitions present the art of Akseli Gallen-Kallela and his contemporaries as well as contemporary art having points of contact with the life´s work of Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
Espoo
House of Golden Story: colorful gold history of Lapland and international gold prospecting tradition under the same roof.
Sodankylä
During the Winter War and Continuation Wars, 1939-40 and 1941-44, the headquarters of the Finnish Army were located in Mikkeli.
Mikkeli
The Helinä Rautavaara Museum has moved to Espoon keskus. Warmly welcome!
Espoo
The astronomy visitor centre of the Helsinki University Museum. Welcome to the journey through light years!
Helsinki
Heureka - The joy of discovery and fun experiences for all ages! Please note: HEUREKA IS CLOSED until January 31, 2021 as a COVID-19 precaution!All tickets must be purchased or booked in advance via Heureka’s online ticket shop.
Vantaa
Finland's oldest private art museum founded in 1931 by goldsmith Kustaa Hiekka. Museum includes art by famous Finns as well as objects from Hiekka's travels around the world.
Tampere
The Hotel and Restaurant Museum is a museum specialised in the history of hotels, restaurants, cafés, tourism and Finnish food culture.
Helsinki
Living Home & Museum – experiences and culture since 1593
Somero
The museum presents the development, equipment and activities of the Finnish infantry from Swedish era to the present day.
Mikkeli
The Kierikki centre and Stone Age Village present Finnish prehistory and way of life 6000 years ago.
Oulu
What’s on display at Kangasala Arts Centre: a permanent exhibition with works by the famous Finnish sculptor Kimmo Pyykkö, as well as temporary exhibitions.
Kangasala
Discover a century of activity in the Ebeneser Kindergarten!
Helsinki
Käsityönmuseo Miila tells the story of the long history of crafts and their meaning in everyday life.
Paimio
The Imperial Fishing Lodge, surrounded by beautiful rapid scenery, was built for Czar Alexander III in 1889.
Kotka
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden introduces an eclectic and fascinating collection of living plants.
Helsinki
Lusto is a national museum and science centre of international importance focusing on Finnish forest culture.
Savonlinna
Exhibition activities at temporary location of Mikkeli Art Museum have started on 8.6.2019!
Mikkeli
A restored Finnish submarine from the 1930s and 1940s.
Helsinki
The museum displays gemstones as well as synthetic stones, minerals, ores, metals, building and decorative stones as well as meteorites from 80 countries.
Tampere
The museum focuses on the cultural and domestic history of Oulu and northern Ostrobothnia.
Oulu
The museum of Technology presents the history of technology and industry as a story about Finland and the Finns – bringing the stories to life. It is the only general museum of technology in Finland. The Museom of Technology is closed 28.11.2020-18.1.2021!
Helsinki
Finnish mining industry from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
Outokumpu
The exhibitions of the Radio and TV Museum Mastola feature radio and television history from the olden days. The museum's interactive exhibits invite you to take part.
Lahti
Get to know the history of Finnish work, industry and strong alcohol.
Nurmijärvi
RIISA is a museum with a soul.
Kuopio
The factory museum displays products, machines and tools of the Rosenlew company.
Pori
Salo
Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida is your guide to Sámi culture and northern nature.
Inari
Experiences for the whole family! The science center offers 150 activity points and a 3D-cinema. A glass elevator ride takes you up the 45 meter tall tower.
Oulu
See the forest like you've never seen it before - at the Science Centre Pilke
Rovaniemi
Ski Museum – Snow Fun Year-round!Due to the special circumstances concerning Lahti Ski Games 2021, the Ski Museum is not open during its normal hours between Jan. 20 – 24th.The Ski Museum is still open for those who have an entry pass to the Lahti Sports Centre area, Wednesday through Friday 9.00 – 17.00 and Saturday through Sunday 11.00 – 16.00.
Lahti
The Heritage House and the open-air museum by it tell about the history of the Skolt Sámi inhabitants of Sevettijärvi.
Inari
First museum of global espionage in the world.
Tampere
Old toys from the beginning of the 19th century to the 1980' in a beautiful building on the Suomenlinna sea fortress island.
Helsinki
The Särestöniemi Museum in Kaukonen, Kittilä, displays the art and working environment of Reidar Särestöniemi (1925-1981).
Kittilä
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
Temppeliaukio Church is situated in the heart of Helsinki and excavated into solid rock.
Helsinki
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 Finnish Museum of Games tells the story of the Finnish gaming culture. At the museum visitors get to try games from different time periods in authentic environments.
Tampere
The Finnish Museum of Horology is specialised in timepieces and the history of measuring time.
Espoo
The museum presents 10 000 years of Finnish hunting with different kinds of traps and weapons.
Riihimäki
The collections of objects, photographs, art and textiles relate the maritime history and trading traditions of the town.
Pietarsaari
The only four-masted merchant sailing ship in the world still in its original state.
Maarianhamina
A museum specialized in leatherwork, tools, leather industry. Related litterature.
Ulvila
Finland’s largest prison museum The Prison examines the history of prison management and prison life by evoking emotions and breaking preconceived notions.
Hämeenlinna
Sport is the most inclusive phenomenon in Finnish society. Get to know the stories of Finnish sports at the Olympic stadium!
Helsinki
The representative home of the factory owners, Teresia and Rafael Lönnström, with collection of Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Rauma
Closed 30.11.2020-9.2.2021. Theatre Museum’s exhibitions transport visitors into the theatre and backstage to see and experience what performance and theatre are all about.
Helsinki
The Turku Cathedral Museum upstairs in the south gallery takes visitors on a trip all the way back to the fourteenth century.
Turku
UNESCO World Heritage site that captures an interesting phase of development in Finland’s industrial history.
Kouvola
The life and works of sculptor Emil Wikström (1864-1942), in his studio home (1902-13) with authentic interior.
Valkeakoski
National museum for peacekeeping and crisis management, which also fosters the legacy of the tradition of veterans and voluntary national defence.
Hamina
The Winter War Museum tells people about the events of the Winter War in Kuhmo.
Kuhmo
Living history about mankind and the sea.
Maarianhamina
Jyväskylä
The Lapua Cartridge Factory Museum is located in the original factory building and exhibits the factory´s everyday work, versatile history and unique national cartridge production.
Lapua
Have you ever before seen an ingenious musical instrument that plays the violin and conjures up a wonderful musical performance of the top violinist's tunes?
Varkaus
Museum describes the history of Harjamäki mental hospital, which operated 1926-1997 in the Harjamäki area.
Siilinjärvi
Stylish pharmacy interior from the 1890´s and lots of pharmacy items - oldest ones from 18th century.
Raahe
The first saw museum in Finland is housed in Nikkari's cabin, built in the 1850's, situated in the area of Pateniemi sawmill.
Oulu
The Päivälehti Museum presents the history of media, modern-day media and the future of media as well as the freedom of speech in Finland and in other countries.
Helsinki
The oldest and most comprehensive prehistoric attraction in Finland by the bank of the impact crater lake Summasjärvi.
Saarijärvi
A waterpower station with tools related to its operation.
Tohmajärvi
The building is connected to the early history of Mikkeli and it was built at the end of the 15th century.
Mikkeli
The history of the jaeger movement in Finland.
Kauhava
The saloon car that Marshal Mannerheim used in 1939-1946 on display at Mikkeli railway station.
Mikkeli