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Museum activities for children, and the childlike!
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Over 360 Ideas for Summer Adventures – Bring a Museum Card as Your Travel Companion!
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1. Buying a Museum Card for yourself or as a gift
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The New Exhibitions Bring Colour into the Darker Time of the Year – Check Out the Tips!
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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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The Museum Card allows you to visit fascinating exhibitions.
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Metro – The Underground Heart of Indomitable Ukraine
An international photo exhibition's more than 30 photographs tell not only of the resilience and invincible will to live of the Ukrainian...
Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere
4.12.2025 – 1.2.2026
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Pasi Rauhala: Type3 – On the Ruins of a New World
Type3 is a new kind of exhibition that draws inspiration from the world of video games and takes visitors on an imaginary journey into a...
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti
28.11.2025 – 12.4.2026
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Planetarium
Immersive planetarium films for all ages
Science Centre Space Park Väisälä, Kaarina
13.11.2025 –
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Observatory tour
Discover Finland's largest telescope, modern astronomy, the history of astronomy and much more!
Science Centre Space Park Väisälä, Kaarina
13.11.2025 –
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Water – The Stream of Life
New exhibition at Heureka!
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre, Vantaa
30.10.2025 –
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Järvenpään taidemuseon kokoelmanäyttely
In May 2023 Järvenpää Art Museum opened a new permanent exhibition, which displays artworks by artists Eero Järnefelt and Venny...
Järvenpää Art Museum, Järvenpää
3.5.2023 – 31.12.2028
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Children of the Ground - Irina Heinonen and Raija Tuominen
Children of the Ground is not just about animals – it is about all of us who are part of this land, its rhythm and its peace.
Loima art house, Loimaa
2.10.2025 – 20.12.2025
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Forest Creatures
Over a hundred years ago, the Swedish visual artist John Bauer (1882–1918) wandered through the forests of Småland. In his sketchbook,...
Chappe, Raasepori
10.10.2025 – 22.2.2026
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In the Heart of the Forest – quilt works
To celebrate their 35th anniversary, the Espoo Guild’s quilt artists present a captivating textile exhibition themed around the calming...
Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo
29.8.2025 – 8.2.2026
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I'm Not Afraid
Children’s and young people’s worlds take centre stage in the I’m Not Afraid group exhibition showcasing acclaimed contemporary...
Tikanoja Art Museum, Vaasa
27.9.2025 – 23.5.2026
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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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Kastelholm castle
Discover the well-preserved ruins of a medievalcastle!
Kastelholm Castle, Sund
16.5.2025 –
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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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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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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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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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Marias and Mörkös – Police Vehicles On and Off the Road
In the special exhibition “Marias and Mörkös”, vehicles on display include the world’s fastest police motorcycle and police cars...
Police Museum, Tampere
26.4.2024 – 4.12.2027
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From Tokyo to Tapiola - Special Exhibition on Japanese Popular Culture in Finland
Anime, manga, cosplay, J-rock…! A special exhibition at Leikki – the Museum of Play delves into the hobbyist culture surrounding...
Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo
17.4.2024 – 22.3.2026
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Patrons
Behind the Serlachius art collection is a fascinating story that intertwines art, history, architecture, forest and Finnishness.
Serlachius Headquarters, Mänttä-Vilppula
15.6.2024 –
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Christmas gingerbread decorating workshops 2025
Enjoy the Christmas spirit and decorate gingerbread cookies at the Hotel and Restaurant Museum
Hotel and Restaurant Museum, Helsinki
4.12.2025
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Police students patrols at the Police Museum
Come and meet the students from the Police University College at the Police Museum!
Police Museum, Tampere
11.12.2025
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December´s Little ones' morning
In December, little ones' morning, music is played in a Christmassy atmosphere and lovely Christmas cards are made using easy graphic...
Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo
12.12.2025
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Police students patrols at the Police Museum
Come and meet the students from the Police University College at the Police Museum!
Police Museum, Tampere
12.12.2025
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Christmas Trail at the Museum of Technology
Welcome to experience the magic of Christmas at the Museum of Technology. The museum will be transformed into an elves' workshop during...
Museum of Technology, Helsinki
13.12.2025
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Myllytontun jouluvisa
Welcome to help Myllytonttu in her search for mice and Christmas things at the Myllysaari Museum until December 14, 2025.
Myllysaari Industrial and Social Museum, Valkeakoski
19.11.2025 – 14.12.2025
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Art workshop during Christmas holiday
Non-stop art workshop: a starry sky is created from yarn and cardboard. The workshop is suitable for all ages.For the youngest members of...
Museum Center Taika, Hyvinkää
27.12.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Christmas Bingo for Families with Children at the Holm House
Christmas Bingo for Families with Children at the Holm House 3 December 2025 – 4 January 2026.The Holm House’s household elf has left...
Holm House, Porvoo Museum, Porvoo
3.12.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Christmas at Runeberg´s Home Museums courtyard
The playground in the courtyard building is decorated for Christmas and there you will find some activities for children. The playground is...
J. L. Runeberg´s home, Porvoo
29.11.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Indoors or outdoors? – miniature model workshop
The landscape enters the room. How do you create a space where you feel like you are outside when you are inside, and vice versa? Play...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
24.2.2026
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Little and big ones on skis! – Self-guided workshop
At the Museum of Central Finland’s Nappula Activity Corner, you can craft a playful little skier with poles. Let the materials guide you...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
24.2.2026 – 1.3.2026
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Gold Prospector's Starter Pack Wed & Fri at 2 pm
Gold Museum’s new weekly program, Gold Prospector’s Starter Pack, introduces you to Lapland’s gold prospecting history and gold’s...
Gold Prospector Museum, Sodankylä
15.10.2025 – 27.3.2026
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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!
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.
1. Buying a Museum Card for yourself or as a gift
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...
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.
