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Museum activities for children, and the childlike!
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Most common questions
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Rise up to the Museum challenge – Discover museums with a year of 50 challenges!
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1. Buying a Museum Card for yourself or as a gift
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Over 360 Ideas for Summer Adventures – Bring a Museum Card as Your Travel Companion!
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The New Exhibitions Bring Colour into the Darker Time of the Year – Check Out the Tips!
Exhibitions 42 hits
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Water - The Stream of Life
Exhibition opens at Heureka 4th of September 2025.
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre, Vantaa
4.10.2025 –
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Exhibition
Nelli Palomäki: Holds
Photographic artist Nelli Palomäki is known both in Finland and internationally for her magically timeless and moving portraits.
Turku Art Museum, Turku
3.10.2025 – 18.1.2026
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Forest Creatures
Over a hundred years ago, the Swedish visual artist John Bauer (1883–1918) wandered through the forests of Småland. In his sketchbook,...
Chappe, Raasepori
10.10.2025 – 22.2.2026
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Kastelholm castle
Discover the well-preserved ruins of a medievalcastle!
Kastelholm Castle, Sund
16.5.2025 –
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Garden of Stones and Thousand Flowers
Exhibition Garden of Stones and Thousand Flowers brings together artworks that explore human relationships with nature in space and time...
Kruunu ja Finnish museum of Horology and Jewelery Kruunu, Espoo
9.4.2025 – 21.9.2025
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Wild Wild Wood
Visiting exhibition from Science Centre Heureka at Pielinen Museum - for the first time in North Karelia!Have you ever wondered what all...
Pielinen Museum, Lieksa
19.2.2025 – 30.9.2025
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The Art Collector Viktor Sund
The exhibition features works by artists including Helene Schjerfbeck, Fanny Churberg, Eero Nelimarkka, Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, and Toni...
The Malm House, Museum of Jakobstad, Pietarsaari
3.6.2025 –
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KIM SIMONSSON: Moss giants and Waking dreams and other stories
You are warmly invited into Kim Simonsson’s curious and dreamlike world at Söderlångvik Manor!
The Söderlångvik Museum, Kemiönsaari
2.5.2025 – 14.12.2025
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That’s Why There Was LoiskiS – The First 25 Years of the Children’s Music Orchestra
The Jyväskylä-based children’s music orchestra Loiskis celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the ensemble...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
5.4.2025 – 16.11.2025
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Tove Jansson: Frescoes and Hobgoblin’s Hat
Now you can admire both Tove Jansson’s earliest and latest public commissions featuring Moomin characters.
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki
25.4.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Trash! – What we leave behind
Helsinki City Museum will challenge your perception on waste.
Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki
25.5.2025 – 5.10.2025
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Exhibition
Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
An experience for the whole family
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
15.8.2025 – 14.9.2025
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Exhibition
Aurinkolinna Sanatorium
This exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Aurinkolinna (‘Sun Castle’) Sanatorium takes visitors on a journey through the...
Lahti Historical Museum, Lahti
12.9.2025 –
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Between two homes
A mini exhibition about finnish war children in the Military Museum at Suomenlinna.
Military Museum´s Manege, Helsinki
29.3.2025 –
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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 – 26.4.2026
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Eemil Karila
In an extensive solo exhibition by Rovaniemi-based Eemil Karila, his powerful and colourful paintings remind us of the importance of nature.
Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi
5.12.2025 – 12.4.2026
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TAHTO Sports Adventure
A new interactive physical experience for our visitors, especially for children and families.
TAHTO Center for Finnish Sports Culture, Helsinki
29.11.2024 –
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Welcome to the Moominhouse!
The exhibition tells about the Moominhouse, which is the Moomin family’s home, safe haven, and base of adventure.
Moomin Museum, Tampere
7.6.2025 – 30.8.2026
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Exhibition
L.U.M.I.
Ski Museum, Lahti
14.2.2025 – 1.1.2029
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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
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In the Shadows – We Still Dream
Installations by visual artist Anni Laukka
The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka
16.5.2025 – 19.10.2025
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Exhibition
Railway Navvies
The Railway Navvies exhibition tells about the relentless hard work of the railway builders.
Vantaa City Museum, Vantaa
9.4.2025 – 31.8.2025
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Glamour and Curtsy – Upstairs and Downstairs Life
In the immersive exhibition, you will get to know the upstairs and downstairs folks, and the story characters who lead you through the joys...
Hakasalmi Villa, Helsinki
25.10.2024 – 31.8.2025
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Håkansböle’s playhouse
This summer you get to peek into Leikkimökki (“Playhouse”) in Håkansböle manor’s yard.
Håkansböle manor, Vantaa
18.5.2025 – 13.9.2025
Events 36 hits
The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
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Event
Guided public tours in Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
The tour is included in the admission and lasts for about 45 minutes.
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
31.8.2025
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Acitivity tour with the city rabbit
You can borrow an activity bag from the museum cashier and take a tour in the exhibition Steps in the City in the footsteps of the city...
Vantaa Art Museum Artsi, Vantaa
17.4.2025 – 31.8.2025
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Museum Steamship cruises 2025
Museum ship Mikko will cruise again this summer.
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
5.9.2025
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Open Art Workshop – Flying Shoes and Thought Hats
Let’s imagine the accessories of the future: what might shoes, hats, or jewelry look like in the year 2200?
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
6.9.2025
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Sahanperän Savotta 2025
Lapland's biggest forestry event
Forestry Museum of Lapland, Rovaniemi
6.9.2025
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Museum Steamship cruises 2025
Museum ship Mikko will cruise again this summer.
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
6.9.2025
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Guided public tours in Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
The tour is included in the admission and lasts for about 45 minutes.
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
7.9.2025
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Guided public tours in Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
The tour is included in the admission and lasts for about 45 minutes.
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
7.9.2025
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Open Art Workshop – Ceramic Patterns
We’ll design and draw decorations on the surface of a ceramic tile using markers. You can take your decorated tile home as a keepsake.You...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
13.9.2025
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Children's Saturday
Looking for something fun to do and a break from everyday routines? On Children’s Saturday, we welcome children and visitors with...
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
13.9.2025
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Guided public tours in Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
The tour is included in the admission and lasts for about 45 minutes.
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
14.9.2025
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Guided public tours in Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland
The tour is included in the admission and lasts for about 45 minutes.
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
14.9.2025
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Open Art Workshop – Visitors from the Enchanted Forest
What kinds of creatures might live in a mysterious forest?
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
20.9.2025
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Children's Saturday at the Rauma Maritime Museum
The program details will be revealed later.
Rauma Maritime Museum, Rauma
20.9.2025
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Children’s Vernissage: Antti Laitinen – Chiming Forest
Welcome to celebrate the opening of artist Antti Laitinen’s exhibition! You can take part in the Visitors from the Enchanted Forest Art...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
23.9.2025
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Open Art Workshop – The Trees of the Forest
We’ll observe the trees in Antti Laitinen’s Chiming Forest exhibition and record our impressions on paper using fun and surprising...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
27.9.2025
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Robotics! Family Day
Family day at Heureka on Saturday, September 27
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre, Vantaa
27.9.2025
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Seurasaari Ghost Tours 2025
As autumn's dusk arrives, the old buildings at Seurasaari Open-Air Museum reveal something new and strange.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Helsinki
30.9.2025
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Seurasaari Ghost Tours 2025
As autumn's dusk arrives, the old buildings at Seurasaari Open-Air Museum reveal something new and strange.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Helsinki
1.10.2025
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Seurasaari Ghost Tours 2025
As autumn's dusk arrives, the old buildings at Seurasaari Open-Air Museum reveal something new and strange.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Helsinki
2.10.2025
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Museum Steamship cruises 2025
Museum ship Mikko will cruise again this summer.
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
3.10.2025
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Babies Play with Colour
The Babies Play with Colour workshop is designed for infants aged 4–11 months with an accompanying adult. It consists of play and...
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
30.8.2025 – 4.10.2025
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Seurasaari Ghost Tours 2025
As autumn's dusk arrives, the old buildings at Seurasaari Open-Air Museum reveal something new and strange.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Helsinki
7.10.2025
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Seurasaari Ghost Tours 2025
As autumn's dusk arrives, the old buildings at Seurasaari Open-Air Museum reveal something new and strange.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Helsinki
8.10.2025
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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!
Most common questions
Rise up to the Museum challenge – Discover museums with a year of 50 challenges!
The museum challenge will inspire people to discover art, science, technology, design, nature, music, architecture and history! The challenge is a fun way to truly discover museums, whether you're a museum novice or a hard-core museum fan.
1. Buying a Museum Card for yourself or as a gift
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...
