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Over 360 Ideas for Summer Adventures – Bring a Museum Card as Your Travel Companion!
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Hundreds of experiences in Finland with a single card – bring a Museum Card as your travel companion!
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Museum activities for children, and the childlike!
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The New Exhibitions Bring Colour into the Darker Time of the Year – Check Out the Tips!
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Cia Rinne – Wasting my Grammar
Wasting my Grammar is a translingual body of work that combines media art and installation to explore interaction, community, language, and...
Rauma Art Museum, Rauma
4.10.2025 – 2.4.2026
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Leandro Erlich
In the autumn of 2025, Amox Rex will feature the large-scale, participatory installations of artist Leandro Erlich.
Amos Rex, Helsinki
8.10.2025 – 6.4.2026
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Jessica Segall: Oddkin
Oddkin presents multichannel video works and installations by the American artist Jessica Segall
Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki
24.1.2026 – 23.5.2026
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Christmas in Runeberg's Home Museum
Finland's oldest house museum is decorated for Christmas like in 1860's, when the national poet J. L. Runeberg used to live here.
J. L. Runeberg´s home, Porvoo
19.11.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Harri Pälviranta – DARK PROTECTION
The Mikkeli Art Museum's exhibition year ends with an exhibition of photographic and video works by Harri Pälviranta.
Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli
10.10.2025 – 15.2.2026
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Winner! Finalists in the Design Competition for the New Museum of Architecture and Design
Step into the Future – Experience the Museum of Tomorrow!
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
3.10.2025 – 8.2.2026
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Rainbow Family Stories
A photo exhibition curated by photographer Meeri Koutaniemi.
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere
20.9.2025 – 5.4.2026
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Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Wien
The exhibition, which brings together modern art, fashion and design, explores the pulse of Vienna, Akseli Gallen-Kallela and brings the...
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
26.9.2025 – 1.2.2026
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Sanna Kannisto - Studium Naturae • 12.9.2025–23.11.2025
The exhibition examines the life of birds with delicacy and scientific precision.
The K.H.Renlund Museum, Roos House, Kokkola
12.9.2025 – 23.11.2025
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Jan Olof Mallander - Extended Play
The artist, art critic, gallerist, and art collector Jan Olof Mallander has been a living legend in the Finnish art world since the 1960s....
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa
6.9.2025 – 13.12.2025
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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
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Kastehelmi Korpijaakko: A Comedy About a Meadow That Wanted to Own Itself | Poriginal
The artistic process of Korpijaakko which began with inheritance negotiations, is a journey into the human tendency to form communities...
Pori Art Museum, Pori
13.9.2025 – 2.11.2025
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Strange Attraction
The exhibition contemplates how technology can touch.
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti
3.10.2025 – 8.3.2026
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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
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Sarah Nakiito & Liisa-Irmelen Liwata: Still I Rise
This exhibition brings together two distinct artistic voices exploring the complexities of identity, heritage, and the impact of...
Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki
6.9.2025 – 7.2.2026
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17. Graphica Creativa Print Triennial – Dreaming Is Seeing
The international printmaking triennial, celebrating its 50th anniversary, brings a diverse showcase of contemporary art and echoes of...
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
20.9.2025 – 11.1.2026
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Essi Kuokkanen: Holding a Cloud
In her paintings and drawings, Essi Kuokkanen reflects on what it means to be human—and how we coexist with other life on Earth.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
10.10.2025 – 22.2.2026
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Sarah Lucas: NAKED EYE
One of Britain’s foremost contemporary artists makes her long-awaited Nordic debut at Kiasma.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
10.10.2025 – 8.3.2026
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Young Artist of the Year 2025 Man Yau
Man Yau (b. 1991) is a sculptor based in Helsinki. Her work explores “the feeling of being on display and under pressure" from the...
Tampere Art Museum, Tampere
27.9.2025 – 11.1.2026
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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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Spirit of the Times. Collection Ane Gyllenberg
The exhibition Spirit of the Times examines Villa Gyllenberg’s art collection and décor within the context of the ideals of the time and...
Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki
15.10.2025 – 15.3.2026
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Inkeri Julkunen and Other Naïve Artists
Inkeri Julkunen, born in Vaasa, began painting as a self-taught artist in the 1970s. Naivism appealed to her, and through her work, the art...
Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa
7.6.2025 –
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Perniö Museum's permanent exhibition
In the exhibition you can learn about Perniö's rich prehistory, the life of villages, manors and ironworks, the roads and routes.
Perniö Museum, Salo
4.6.2025 – 31.12.2029
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Spain Beyond the Myths
Charismatic Spain has been attracting European tourists since the 18th century. Our images of the country are often linked to the...
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
11.9.2025 – 11.1.2026
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Rantasipi – Tales from the World of Wilderness Hotels
Rantasipi was a legendary wilderness hotel chain that began in Central Finland when Rantaloma Ltd. was founded in Viitasaari in 1965....
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
10.5.2025 – 4.1.2026
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German technology competed out Porkkala
Why was the Soviet Porkkala base dismantled so rapidly? The answer was found outside Helsinki soon after the armistice.
Degerby Igor museum, Inkoo
1.4.2025 – 31.12.2026
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Curly brich - the tree pressed by the devil
This exhibition explores the history, significance and future of Finland’s most valuable wood.
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna
25.4.2025 – 15.3.2026
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A Fantastic Failure
The exhibition “A Fantastic Failure” tells a story about failure that sowed the seeds of the next success. Even though the N-Gage...
Museum of Technology, Helsinki
3.4.2025 – 8.11.2025
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A Timeless Tradition - Finnish National Costume
On 27th of June 2025, the National Costume Center of Finland will open a new permanent exhibition, A Timeless Tradition - Finnish National...
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä
27.6.2025 –
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Draped – Art of Printed Fabrics
Draped – Art of Printed Fabrics exhibition will wrap EMMA’s exhibition galleries in vibrant colours and fascinating patterns of printed...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
12.2.2025 – 14.3.2027
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Arte Povera – A New Chapter
Arte Povera – A New Chapter explores how women artists have worked in the spirit of the arte povera movement from the 1960s to the...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
9.4.2025 – 1.2.2026
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Social Fabric
Modets vägar (Social Fabric) för samman modeskapare och samtidskonstnärer som granskar modets kulturella väv, dess ritualer och...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
23.5.2025 – 7.12.2025
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Transformations
A dynamic relation to nature acts as a starting point for this exhibition that brings works by Olavi Lanu into dialogue with his own...
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti
10.5.2025 – 2.11.2025
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Enchanted by Wool and Fashion
Stories and products from the Hyvinkää Wool Mill
Museum Center Taika, Hyvinkää
9.2.2025 – 11.1.2026
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Rock, paper, scissors – Kiasma’s Collection Exhibition
Kiasma’s new collection exhibition reveals the evocative spectrum of materials used in contemporary artworks.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
14.2.2025 – 18.1.2026
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Full Volume! – the decades of youth and DJ culture in South Karelia
Pull on your James, Beavers or Levi’s jeans. Slick back your perm or style your side-swept bangs. Lace up your platform heels, combat...
South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta
5.4.2025 – 30.11.2025
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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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A Revolution in Imagery
The exhibition showcases how photography became an integral part of the postcard and a new kind of communication.
Post Museum, Tampere
17.1.2025 – 31.12.2025
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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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Golden World - International Gold History
Gold is the oldest metal worked by humankind.
Gold Prospector Museum, Sodankylä
1.1.2000 –
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Passion for knowledge
Welcome to our core exhibition in the main building of the University of Helsinki!
Helsinki University Museum Flame, Helsinki
10.10.2023 –
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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 –
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Virtual Exhibition: Sigyn
Explore finland's first museum ship, Sigyn, in Forum Marinum's newest virtual exhibition. You can choose between two fun and distinct...
Forum Marinum: Museum Ship Sigyn, Turku
5.4.2023 –
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Collection exhibition A Question of Time
A Question of Time reflects on the major questions of our time through art. The exhibition also offers fresh perspectives into Finland’s...
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
14.4.2023 –
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Virtual exhibition: On the Wing of the DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is one of the most iconic and admired aircraft types in aviation history. As one of the most produced aircraft types, it...
Finnish Aviation Museum, Vantaa
1.7.2022 –
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Virtual Exhibition: s/s Bore
Very few old passenger ships have been preserved as museum vessels. This makes the Bore a rare ship, also in international terms. In this...
Forum Marinum: Bore, Turku
17.2.2022 –
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Halonen Family of Artist
The Museum of Fine Arts Eemil exhibits the art of the Halonen family
Art Museum Eemil, Lapinlahti
13.5.2022 – 31.12.2027
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Collection Kakkonen
Kyösti Kakkonen is a Finnish businessman and notable collector of art and design. Over a period of decades, he has assembled a major...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
10.11.2022 –
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In the heart of Lake Saimaa
Exhibition tells the story of the Saimaa ringed seal, humans and the city on the shores of a unique great lake.
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
1.6.2021 –
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Virtual exhibition: Coloured truth – Art crime in Finland
Forged artwork, criminal art trade, fraud, money laundering and embezzlement – there are many faces of art...
Police Museum, Tampere
26.3.2021 –
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The Nottbecks – Cosmopolitans of Tampere
The story of the glorious and cosmopolitan life of the von Nottbeck family in Tampere during the 19th century.
Museum Milavida, Tampere
12.6.2015 –
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The Old Town Mobile Guide
Visit the Old town of Pargas and learn of it´s history using your smartphone.
Pargas Local History Museum, Paraisten kaupunki
1.5.2017 –
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Bryk & Wirkkala visible storage
Bryk & Wirkkala Visible Storage takes a behind-the-scenes look at the invisible work done by museums. EMMA is the home of the Tapio...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
17.11.2017 –
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The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
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Free Evenings in the Architecture & Design Museum
Experience design and architecture at Free Evenings when we have free entry to all our exhibitions and events in the Architecture & Design...
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
28.10.2025
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Sibbe Live!: Pianoaura – Piotr Pawlak
Opening concert of Pianoaura Festival: Piotr Pawlak, piano
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
29.10.2025
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Guided Tour with the Curator to the Graphica Creativa Exhibition
Welcome to hear about the background and artworks of the Graphica Creativa exhibition at the Jyväskylä Art Museum, guided by curator...
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
30.10.2025
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AGF: kuu-tee listening session #8 - Final session
Welcome to the final kuu-tee listening session of the year with artist AGF.
Oulu Art Museum, Oulu
30.10.2025
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Ateneum Teema: Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Wien -luennot ja keskustelu
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
6.11.2025
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Guided Tour with the Curator to the Graphica Creativa Exhibition
Welcome to hear about the background and artworks of the Graphica Creativa exhibition at the Jyväskylä Art Museum, guided by curator...
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
20.11.2025
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Free Evenings in the Architecture & Design Museum
Experience design and architecture at Free Evenings when we have free entry to all our exhibitions and events in the Architecture & Design...
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
25.11.2025
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Sibbe Live!: Was it a Dream?
Emma Mustaniemi, sopranoTatu Eskelinen, pianoJenni Kirves, speech
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
3.12.2025
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Free Evenings in the Architecture & Design Museum
Experience design and architecture at Free Evenings when we have free entry to all our exhibitions and events in the Architecture & Design...
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
30.12.2025
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Guided Tour with the Curator to the Graphica Creativa Exhibition
Welcome to hear about the background and artworks of the Graphica Creativa exhibition at the Jyväskylä Art Museum, guided by curator...
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
8.1.2026
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Ateneum Teema: Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Wien -luennot ja keskustelu
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
22.1.2026
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18.5. International Museum Day
18.5.2024, at 9 - 15 o´clock
Winter War Museum, Kuhmo
18.5.2022 –
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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!
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.
Hundreds of experiences in Finland with a single card – bring a Museum Card as your travel companion!
Enjoy summer days with a Museum Card! Explore medieval castles, spectacular gardens, stunning artist’s homes and other enchanting summer attractions. Explore new exhibitions and take advantage of museum and hotel benefits. See what you can experience with a Museum Card this summer.
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!
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...
