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Give a gift that brings joy for a whole year – our Christmas offer gets you one extra month for free!
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Take advantage of the gift offer and celebrate Mother's Day with 360 experiences!
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Museum activities for children, and the childlike!
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See the Tips on New Exhibitions and enjoy the Cultural Spring in Finnish Museums!
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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!
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Ulla-Mari Lindström: Wing-scaled and Feather-tailed – At the Origins of Life
In her exhibition Ulla-Mari Lindström presents a secret society of imagined flora and fauna, where evolution no longer follows Darwinian...
KUMMA, Kuopio
13.6.2025 – 10.8.2025
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Black Kaffinobox XXXII
The exhibition Black Kaffinobox XXXII consists of photographs taken by visitors during an interactive pinhole camera event, held at the...
The Malm House, Museum of Jakobstad, Pietarsaari
1.7.2025 – 31.7.2025
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Ephemeral
Exhibition by Emmi Kallio, Katja Tukiainen, and Kirsti Tuokko
Erkkola, Tuusula Museum, Tuusula
10.6.2025 – 31.8.2025
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Bony Tales & Botanical Garden
In the excavations carried out over the years on the site of Aboa Vetus Ars Nova, more than a tonne of animal bones have been discovered.
Aboa Vetus, Turku
1.4.2025 –
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Forest Home
Exhibition invites visitors to discover natural forests through photography, video installations, and scientific specimens.
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
5.6.2025 – 5.4.2026
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From parish to Village to Municipality
The permanent exhibition of the Juva Museum takes you along the Juvantie road, tracing the development of the old mother parish into a...
Partala museum area, -
10.6.2025 – 23.8.2025
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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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Colors – Observations on Light
The exhibition hall Tempus at Jakobstad Museum will be filled with glass in all colors this June as the exhibition Colors –...
TEMPUS, Museum of Jakobstad, Pietarsaari
5.6.2025 – 6.9.2025
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Törni/Thorne - 60 years since the dissappearance of Finish war hero Lauri Törni
Lauri Törni, a controversial war hero, Knight of the Mannerheim Cross, a traitor convicted in the aftermath of the Continuation War, and a...
Wanha Veteraani – Center for peacekeeping and veteranwork, Hamina
24.5.2025 – 28.9.2025
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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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Brought by the river – returning to the shore
Architect and graphic artist Hannu Vaisto's career as an artist has continued for over 50 years, from his first public exhibition at the...
Loima art house, Loimaa
17.5.2025 – 27.9.2025
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Gunnel Wåhlstrand
Gunnel Wåhlstrand, one of Sweden’s most prominent contemporary artists, is known for her large-scale ink-wash paintings that depict...
Turku Art Museum, Turku
6.6.2025 – 14.9.2025
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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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Professional Composer
The photographer Maarit Kytöharju’s exhibition Professional Composer portrays Finnish composers in their work, leisure time and as...
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
18.6.2025 – 10.8.2025
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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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Eero Nelimarkka – Red Slippers and Top Hat
Eero Nelimarkka’s renewed solo exhibition showcases the national artist’s versatility as an artist
Nelimarkka museum the Regional Art Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia, Alajärvi
1.3.2023 – 31.8.2025
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Karim Boumjimar: Drawings from the Hotel | Poriginal
Boumjimar’s work consists of a series of drawings presented together with a set of colorfully glazed ceramic vases.
Pori Art Museum, Pori
17.5.2025 – 6.7.2025
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Jonna Suurhasko – Dribble of Being
Jonna Suurhasko is a Jyväskylä based installation artist who creates artificial ecosystems for species of flora.
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
17.5.2025 – 7.9.2025
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"It's always summer there"
"It's always summer there" is an art exhibition by Hannu Palosuo of childhood summer memories and the difficulty of remembering.
Visavuori Museum, Valkeakoski
2.5.2025 – 28.9.2025
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Free 90
Free Art School’s 90th anniversary exhibition at HAM is a celebration of painting.
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki
25.4.2025 – 4.1.2026
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Bravissimo! Splendour of Teatro dell'Opera di Roma costumes
Next year, an opera full of emotion and drama will bask in the spotlight of Museum Milavida.
Museum Milavida, Tampere
26.4.2025 – 18.1.2026
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Interferences
The group exhibition is based on the ongoing art student course Elements and Energy. This course explores not only the classical elements...
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa
26.4.2025 – 16.8.2025
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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 wooden...
Old Kuopio Museum, Kuopio
25.4.2025 – 26.4.2026
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Ancient DNA: A Key to the Past
Ancient DNA: A Key to the Past -exhibition transports visitors back in time, offering insights into the lives of ancient individuals...
Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere
13.6.2025 – 11.6.2028
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Asleep
The Asleep exhibition takes the visitor on a journey to discover the sleeping habits of different eras. The exhibition explores how...
Hämeenlinna City Museum Skogster Museum, Hämeenlinna
21.11.2024 – 2.11.2025
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Transformers - From Toy to Legend
"What fascinates me about Transformers is the look of the characters, their personal stories, and how the same tale has been rewritten...
Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo
8.5.2025 – 26.1.2026
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Boat Hall
An impressive collection of boats from different decades
The Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka
6.9.2021 –
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Boat Hall
An impressive collection of boats from different decades
The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka
6.9.2021 –
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The land of Forestfulness
The Land of Forestfulness sheds light on the forest and forest culture from six perspectives. Forest nature highlights the forest as a...
Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum, Savonlinna
17.5.2024 –
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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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Heli Turkia: What Do You See in the Forest – Forest Adventures and Creatures from Nuuksio – An Interactive Exhibition
Heli Turkia’s exhibition What Do You See in the Forest will be on display at the light galleria in Haltia The Finnish Nature Center from...
Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo
1.4.2025 – 18.6.2025
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Imagine Abstract
Discover the joy of shapes, rhythms and colours - interpretation is free!
Oulu Art Museum, Oulu
28.3.2025 – 30.11.2025
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Visibly Invisible – Artek’s Drawing Office 1936–2004
The Visibly Invisible – Artek’s Drawing Office 1936–2004 exhibition for the first time showcases the band of gifted designers...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
23.5.2025 – 14.9.2025
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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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Steps in the City
The exhibition examines how issues related to the physical, cultural and visual construction of cities have been dealt with in the visual...
Vantaa Art Museum Artsi, Vantaa
2.4.2025 – 31.8.2025
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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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Summer Rain
What does contemporary art look like right now? What questions are artists exploring?
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
17.5.2025 – 3.8.2025
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On the Road
Minna Hyvönen's photo exhibition tells the story of the Kajaani Regional Theatre Group's touring series.
Theatre Museum, Helsinki
4.3.2025 – 31.8.2025
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Nootti, The Museum of Finnish-Russian Relations
Learn Finnish–Russian history.
Nootti, The Museum of Finnish-Russian Relations, Tampere
15.2.2025 –
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Pulling the Threads - From Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection
Pulling the Threads immerses the viewer into the world of textile art.
Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi
26.9.2025 – 22.2.2026
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Sápmi Triennale
The first-ever Sápmi Triennial presents a spectacular array of Sámi contemporary art and duodji, traditional Sámi handicrafts.
Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi
14.6.2025 – 23.11.2025
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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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Classical Heroes
Stories of ancient heroes involve strength, wit, beauty, sacrifice, misfortune and, above all, incredible plot twists. Those ingredients...
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
13.2.2025 – 10.8.2025
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Silence and the Forest - Taneli Eskola and Otso Vartiainen
Ainola and the Järvenpää Art Museum celebrate the 160th anniversary of Jean Sibelius with a photo and light art exhibition.
Ainola, Järvenpää
2.5.2025 – 30.9.2025
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Arctic Opposites
Renewed Arktikum Science Centre permanent exhibition is now open!
Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi
6.12.2024 –
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MUISTAKAA - heille kallis ol' maa
Photographer Johanna Kare's exhibition "MUISTAKAA - heille kallis ol' maa" is on display in Museo Militaria.
Museum Militaria, Hämeenlinna
25.1.2025 –
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Marie-José Van Hee – For Sun and Wind to Paint on
This spring, the Museum of Finnish Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki will host an exhibition dedicated to the delicate and nuanced...
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
7.2.2025 – 14.9.2025
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Perttu Saksa: Jussarö – Invisible Forest
Perttu Saksa has been spending time and working on the island of Jussarö located in the outer archipelago of Ekenäs.
Chappe, Raasepori
9.5.2025 – 7.9.2025
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Maija Lavonen – Quietly Monumental
The Architecture and Design Museum in Helsinki will showcase the life´s work of the esteemed and beloved Finnish textile artist Maija...
Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki, Helsinki
31.1.2025 – 14.9.2025
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The Finnish Museum of the Deaf
The Museum of the Deaf tells the history of the sign language community in Finland.
The Finnish Museum of the Deaf, -
22.10.2024 –
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Surrealism – A Collective Dream
Dive into the world of dreams and the subconscious at the Tampere Art Museum's surrealism exhibition.
Tampere Art Museum, Tampere
8.2.2025 – 10.8.2025
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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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Pro Arte – Antrei Hartikainen
The Pro Arte exhibition will feature spatial artworks and sculptural wood and glass objects.
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
17.10.2025 – 25.1.2026
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Didrichsen Art Museum 60 years
Kandinsky, Calder, Albers – Collections of Modern Art in dialogue
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
12.6.2025 – 28.9.2025
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Crossing borders
This exhibition presents works from the woman artists who studied and worked in the 19th century German, clearing the way for new...
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki
7.3.2025 – 24.8.2025
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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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What (a) Colour
The exhibition features works from the collection of the Turku Art Museum and explores how to interpret the meaning of colour in visual art...
Turku Art Museum, Turku
26.11.2024 –
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Sparkle from the halls and chambers
The Northern exhibition hall's collection exhibition showcases more than 800 objects and costumes, which offer a peek into the gentlefolk...
Turku Castle, Turku
1.1.2024 –
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Kuusamo moose head axe
The moose head shaped poll side of the axe is 17.3 cm long and weighs 319 grams. The quartzite axe is broken at the attachment point of the...
, Kuusamo
6.7.2024 – 15.8.2025
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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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The Doll Exhibition at Riihisaari
The Riihisaari Museum's permanent exhibition recounts the story of the Finnish doll.
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
1.6.2021 – 31.12.2025
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Forests of the North Wind
The artists Ritva Kovalainen’s and Sanni Seppo’s thirty years of artistic and research work on forest themes culminates as the exhibition...
Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa
5.10.2024 – 24.7.2025
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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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Ye Olde Chainsaws
Crikey! Good old fashioned saws!
Forestry Museum of Lapland, Rovaniemi
4.6.2024 –
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Fateful Svensksund
The exhibition is a never-before-seen dive into the Svensksund naval battles, the largest ever in the Baltic Sea, fought just off the coast...
The Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka
9.6.2020 –
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Fateful Svensksund
The exhibition is a never-before-seen dive into the Svensksund naval battles, the largest ever in the Baltic Sea, fought just off the coast...
The Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka
9.6.2020 –
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Svinhufvud af Qvalstad – the stages of a noble family
P. E. and Ellen Svinhufvud belonged to an old noble family, Svinhufvud af Qvalstad, which celebrates 450 years of nobility in 2024.
Kotkaniemi, The Home of President P.E. Svinhufvud, Luumäki
25.5.2024 – 31.12.2025
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The Winter War in Kuhmo
In the Winter War Museum you can get acquainted with the everyday life of evacuated civilians as well as Finnish and Soviet soldiers during...
Winter War Museum, Kuhmo
2.1.2024 –
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Tyrskynmyrskyn
At the maritime center Forum Marinum a new childrens exhibition is opened, where it is possible to play and learn about seafaring.
Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Turku
22.3.2019 – 31.12.2026
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It's Showtime
It’s Showtime is an exhibition of performing arts and the making of a performance. It’s Showtime is a journey where miracles happen!
Theatre Museum, Helsinki
3.11.2023 –
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The world's only Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum presents all twelve Moomin books written and illustrated by Tove Jansson with original illustrations and a selection of...
Moomin Museum, Tampere
17.6.2017 –
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United
Working-class history in Finland from 19th century to the present day
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere
16.6.2023 –
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The online exhibition Crime and Love – The Decriminalization of Homosexual Acts
Visit the online exhibition: https://rikosjarakkaus.poliisimuseo.fi/en/
Police Museum, Tampere
4.11.2021 –
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History of Life
Take a trip through time, into the past and the beginning of evolution.
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
30.5.2022 –
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Roots - Treasures from the Collections
In the exhibition you can experience amazing art, fun posters and impressive Finnish design.
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti
29.4.2022 –
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Art Lab
Art Lab is Hyvinkää Art Museum’s permanent exhibition and learning environment, which showcases works from the museum’s collection.
Museum Center Taika, Hyvinkää
6.3.2022 –
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Arkadia Theatre
At the Arkadia Theatre you can hop into the shoes of an actor, a director, or a costume/light/sound designer.
Theatre Museum, Helsinki
3.11.2021 –
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Virtual exhibition: Before machines
The free-of-charge exhibition displays the farm work and related tools and implements of the era before agricultural machinery.
Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka, Loimaa
2.3.2019 –
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The Universe and I
Dive into the world of astronomy and the history of the Observatory building!
The Observatory of the Helsinki University Museum, Helsinki
1.11.2012 –
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Sense of Skiing
The main exhibition “Sense of Skiing” tells the story of both skiing enthusiasts and professional athletes in Finland.
Ski Museum, Lahti
7.7.2017 –
Events 4 hits
The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
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Guided Tour on on Sunday, June 15 at 1 PM: Jukka Korkeila, Darkness Is Full of Light
Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna
25.6.2025
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Guided Tour on Jukka Korkeila, Darkness Is Full of Light
During the guided tour, visitors will explore the artworks and themes of the exhibition Jukka Korkeila, Darkness Is Full of Light with a...
Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna
10.8.2025
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Night of the Arts at Amos Rex
Come spend the Night of the Arts at Amos Rex on Thursday 14 August from 6 pm to 11 pm
Amos Rex, Helsinki
14.8.2025
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Fredagar på Sibbe: Frigg
25th Anniversary Tour!
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
19.9.2025
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Birthday deal: Museum Card at a special price for yourself or as a gift!
Delight someone this spring – or begin your own year-long cultural adventure! To celebrate the Museum Card's birthday, all Museum Cards are now just €76 (regularly €79/€86). That’s access to 360 museums across the country for a full year. Treat yourself or gift...
Give a gift that brings joy for a whole year – our Christmas offer gets you one extra month for free!
Edit: The offer is no longer valid. Give a Christmas gift that brings joy every day of the year. The Museum Card opens the door to the past, present and future: new directions in science and art, fascinating history and highlights of sports and music. Our Christmas offer now gets you one extra...
Take advantage of the gift offer and celebrate Mother's Day with 360 experiences!
Give the delightful gift of a year-long cultural journey for Mother's Day! A Museum Card is a popular gift that suits many tastes. Museum Cards as a gift for only €69.90 (normally €79). The gift offer is valid only online until 12 May.
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!
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...
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...
