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.
The northern wilderness preserved in photographs, at the center of Kuusamo.
Kuusamo
Aalto2 is a unique meeting place of architecture, design and cultural heritage in Jyväskylä, in the heart of Central Finland, and it fulfills Alvar Aalto's wish to create a forum to bring together a variety of art forms.
Jyväskylä
The Aboa Vetus museum of archaeology, right in the middle of Finland's oldest city. Experience ancient city ruins and walk along a medieval street, all in one place!
Turku
The childhood home of northern sea pioneer Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld, featuring the life of the renown adventurer and the environs of the beautiful manor.
Mäntsälä
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
Historical atmosphere and crafts in a rare old wooden house. Discover the life of local craftsmen in the 19th century, visit the lovely shops and enjoy local delicacies at the old Toivola yard!
Jyväskylä
Sarka is the national museum of agriculture.
Loimaa
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, craftmanship and design.
Raasepori
Forestry Museum of Lapland - a unique stage for history.
Rovaniemi
Stories on gold right next to a national park! Hear colorful stories of the gold fever that once gripped Lapland.
Sodankylä
A charming atmosphere, intriguing stories and enchanting exhibits; get to know the cultural heritage of the city of Heinola.
Heinola
The University of Helsinki is the oldest university in Finland and the country's cultural and scientific cradle. The museum is located next to the historical Senate square, at the main building of the university.
Helsinki
Located right in the middle of beautiful historical Porvoo, the Holm House emanates an 18th century merchant atmosphere.
Porvoo
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
The crown jewel of the Håkansböle estate is the art nouveau manor built in 1908.
Vantaa
The beautiful manor and it's grounds offer an idyllic experience in nature and culture in the peacefull countryside.
Somero
Carefully furnished and decorated as an 18th-century merchant family home, the Lassander House eminates the ambiance of bygone days.
Kokkola
The unique Pedagogy is Kokkola’s main attraction and landmark.
Kokkola
Experience the colorful history of Kastelholma castle, a landmark of medieval Åland. The castle is full of stories of nobles, sieges, fires and famous political scuffles.
Sund
Discover the history of the northern seaside town from prehistoric times to modern days.
Kemi
The Kierikki centre and Stone Age Village present Finnish prehistory and way of life 6000 years ago.
Oulu
At the Finnish museum of Horology and Jewellery Kruunu you can get to know the wonderful world of watches and jewellery.
Espoo
Discover the nature and cultural history of eastern Finland in an impressive hundred-year old jugend building.
Kuopio
Kurikka museum has a variety of exhibitions that present the history of Kurikka and its culture.
Kurikka
Experience the island life at the wonderful Kustavi! Get to know the unique culture, traditions and life in the costal are of Turku dotted by around 20 000 small islands.
Kustavi
A piece of frontier history from the start of the 20th century: peasant life, daily life and celebrations at an old household by the lakeside.
Kuusamo
A tour of this baroque manor takes you into the life of 17th and 18th century nobles and the life of the war hero and President, Marshal Mannerheim.
Masku
The story of the coastal city Loviisa known for its picturesque houses, ironworks and sea fort.
Loviisa
Step into the 200-year old courtyard that was spared by the Turku fire. Weave amongst the alleys, yards and homes and soak in the atmosphere.
Turku
Embark on a discovery of the Central Finland mindset in a gorgeous museum building designed by the world famous Alvar Aalto.
Jyväskylä
A thousand stories to take you to the history of the western coast. The Koiramäki books -themed exhibition for children is a visitor favorite.
Oulu
Embark on a journey into memories in the historical paper mill area. While there, also discover something also dear to the Valkeakoski area - soccer.
Valkeakoski
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 sights after your museum visit!
Lieksa
One of the best known sights in Finland, this medieval castle by a beautiful lake has been the stage of thousands of stories and many legendary battles.
Savonlinna
See paintings and sculptures from famous Finnish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries, and get to know the life of the Erkko brothers, known as writers and newspaper men.
Orimattila
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
The postal museum is an experience into postal history for the whole family, from the 17th century to today!
Tampere
Named after an iron age find, Harkko (Ingot) showcases art, archaeology and local history with annually changing exhibitions.
Raisio
Set in the old naval school, the Rauma Maritime musem covers the maritime history of the area from the surface to the bottom of the sea.
Rauma
Get to know the history of Rauma and its famous lace-making tradition, in the heart of the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town.
Rauma
Local history of Riihimäki, from the stone age to modern times, set in an idyllic railway engineer house from 1858.
Riihimäki
Find out what life was life in the arctic circle at the end of the 19th century by visiting the Pöykkölä farm and 13 other buildings relocated to Rovaniemi.
Rovaniemi
Siida, your guide to the culture of the Lapland indigenous Sami people and the nature of the arctic wilderness.
Inari
Sastamala
Historical museum about the regions Satakunta ja Pori.
Pori
Siida is your guide to Sámi culture and the diverse nature of Northern Lapland.
Inari
The Skolt Sámi Heritage House shows exhibits on the indigenous folk of Sevettijärvi, the Koltta tribe.
Inari
Located at the historical Lappeenranta fort, the museum showcases the history and culture of Karelia – on both sides of the eastern border.
Lappeenranta
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
The Särestöniemi Museum in Kaukonen, Kittilä, displays the art and working environment of Reidar Särestöniemi (1925-1981).
Kittilä
Step back in time 200 years and visit the policemaster's house and garden from the 1780's.
Heinola
Manor life and everyday objects in a beautiful environment. Specialities include memorial rooms for artists such as author Mika Waltari and a traditional chimneyless cottage.
Hartola
The Roos House is a charming combination of art and Kokkola history.
Kokkola
A charming merchant home from the 1900's, right in the Turku historical quarter.
Turku
The oldest town hall in Finland.
Porvoo
The Sibelius Museum is the most versatile music museum in Finland.
Turku
The City Museum holds changing exhibitions related to the history and culture of the Vantaa region.
Vantaa
The history of Vihti presented in three separate museum buildings from the 19th century.
Vihti
The life and works of sculptor Emil Wikström (1864-1942), in his studio home (1902-13) with authentic interior.
Valkeakoski
History of a wooden town and seafaring.
Uusikaupunki
The history of Åland Islands, the only autonomic region of Finland - from the first seal hunters, who set foot on these rocky islands, to the global and multicultural society of today.
Maarianhamina