Discover Finnish Museums!
Search for museums, exhibitions and events all over Finland. Find the best holiday ideas and spontaneous everyday activities.
Museums 44 hits
The Museum Card allows you to visit magnificent museums.
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Åland Museum
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
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Anti-Aircraft Museum
Discover the history of air defense and its significance to Finland during wartime trough exhibitions and army equipment.
Tuusula
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Arctic Centre
Discover the everyday life in the Arctic, the lifestyles of northern peoples, and the challenges facing the region. Arktikum is located in Rovaniemi, close to the polar circle.
Rovaniemi
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Ars Nova
Ars Nova is the contemporary art section of the Aboa Vetus Ars Nova museum.
Turku
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Chappe
Art house by the sea
Raasepori
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Temporarily closed!MUSEUM
Forum Marinum The Karjala corvette and the Keihässalmi minelayer
Historical warships from the 1950's and 60's, docked at the Forum Marinum. Open during the summer months.
Turku
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Hanko Front Line Museum
2nd World War events in Finland in a museum built by war veterans. The area is bursting with history; the border to the area rented by the CCCP is only a hundred meters away.
Hanko
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Hanko Front Museum: Irma bunker
Located right in the thick of the action during the war, the Irma bunker is a formidable experience. The atmosphere gives a good sense of life in the trenches during the war.
Hanko
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Helsinki City Museum, Tram Museum
Trams have been clattering around the streets of Helsinki for more than one hundred years.
Helsinki
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Infantry Museum
The history of Finnish Army infantry from the Swedish empire to modern days set in old army barracks.
Mikkeli
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Juhani Aho Museum
Early years of Finland's first professional author and Nobel candidate Juhani Aho, in an old rectory at the historical Koljonvirta area.
Iisalmi
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Kemi Art Museum
Immerse yourself in nordic art and the spirit of Lapland at the Kemi art museum.
Kemi
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Kunsthalle Seinäjoki
Contemporary art, events and experiences at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki.
Seinäjoki
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Kylämäki Village of Living History
Kylämäki Village in Kurala is made up of four farms with buildings still standing at their original sites.
Turku
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Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva
Malva is a museum full of art, design, posters and culture in Lahti, about an hour’s train ride from Helsinki.
Lahti
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Military Museum´s Manege
In Military Museum´s Manege you can familiarise yourself with the Finnish military history and the history of the Finnish Defence Forces.
Helsinki
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Military Museum: Submarine Vesikko
A restored Finnish submarine from the 1930s and 1940s.
Helsinki
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Möhkö Ironworks Museum
Jump back in time to the 19th century at this atmospheric ironworks on the edge of the border. The nature and river rapids make for a truly amazing experience.
Ilomantsi
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Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages.
Tampere
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Muisti Centre of War and Peace @ Headquarters Museum
Muisti Centre of War and Peace shares experiences of war in order to promote peace.
Mikkeli
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Museo Eliel
Museum Eliel offers experiences of and insights into the history and present day of North Karelia.
Joensuu
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Museum Militaria
War history and lives of soldiers in Finland, from medieval days to modern times.
Hämeenlinna
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Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
National museum of contemporary art in the heart of the Helsinki city center. Kiasma showcases the art of our time, offers interesting encounters with art, and gives new perspectives on life.
Helsinki
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Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia
A museum area where a total of 18 old peasant buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries have been moved to from all over the province.
Seinäjoki
Exhibitions 111 hits
The Museum Card allows you to visit fascinating exhibitions.
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Forest Sami Exhibition – History, Language and Culture
The exhibition "Forest Samis – history, language, culture" opens a view, based on academic research, into the daily life,...
Museum-Gallery Alariesto, Sodankylä
13.10.2026 – 31.5.2028
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Oulu: Stories
The exhibition presents the multi-voiced history and present of Oulu and inspires visitors to participate in building the future.
Oulu museum, Oulu
9.10.2026 –
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Sweat, Sisu and Ski Heroes
The exhibition "Sweat, Sisu and Ski Heroes" revisits the golden era of Finnish skiing, from the 1950s until the 1970s.
Ski Museum, Lahti
12.4.2019 –
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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 – 31.12.2030
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Master painter Einari Junttila 125 years
Einari Junttila (1901–1975) from Kittilä was a pioneering artist from Lapland, best known for his Lapland landscapes and nature scenes.
Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi
9.10.2026 – 4.4.2027
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The Karelians in Heinola for 80 years
The exhibition recounts the history of the association from its founding to the present day, highlighting key events, achievements, and...
Käkisalmi-museum, Heinola
1.10.2026 – 31.12.2026
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Vibrating time - Satu Koivikko, Hannu Enver Mäkelä, Inari Virmakoski
Can a plant play music? This question is explored in Vibrating Time, the latest joint exhibition by Satu Koivikko, Hannu Enver Mäkelä and...
Loima art house, Loimaa
8.10.2026 – 19.12.2026
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Alexander Reichstein - Displaced
Displaced is an light installation created by Alexander Reichstein. It depicts refugeeism throughout the ages in the form of dozens of...
Lohja Museum, Lohja
15.10.2026 – 7.11.2026
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Badger Forest
Janne Salomeri’s exhibition offers a glimpse into the life of an endearing family of badgers.
Finnish Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum, Helsinki
13.10.2026 – 13.12.2026
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Midori Tsunoi: Forest and Creatures
The exhibition “Forest and Creatures” features textile works and illustrations by Japanese textile artist Midori Tsunoi. Her works...
Haltia The Finnish Nature centre, Espoo
30.9.2026 – 13.1.2027
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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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The artist and his model, Portraits by Reidar Särestöniemi".
The Artist and Their Model Reidar Särestöniemi's Paintings of People 4 June 2026 – 1 June 2027 The exhibition "The Artist and Their...
Museum-Gallery Alariesto, Sodankylä
2.6.2026 – 30.5.2027
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The Punished without a Crime
What is the punishment for someone who has already lived a hard life?
Oulu museum, Oulu
9.10.2026 – 3.10.2027
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Moomin Mug Mania
Moomin Mug Mania delves into Moomin mugs as iconic and hugely popular collectible objects, exploring the philosophy, sociology, and...
Moomin Museum, Tampere
26.9.2026 – 5.1.2028
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Southnord Artfest 2026: Roots En Route
Southnord Artfest festival unfolds across the greenhouses of the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden.
LUOMUS Kaisaniemi botanic garden, Helsinki
17.10.2026 – 10.1.2027
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Virtual Exhibition: History of Underwater Warfare
In this virtual exhibition, you can get acquainted with the history of Finnish underwater warfare.
Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Turku
4.11.2021 –
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Discover Kuusamo
Karhuntassu's permanent exhibition takes visitors on an immersive journey through the history, culture, and nature of Kuusamo, spanning...
, Kuusamo
16.1.2023 –
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Goldsmith of the Year 2026
Mauri Haapamäki, founder of Aspenhill Design Oy, represents a rare and already nearly disappearing silversmithing profession in Finland.
Kruunu ja Finnish museum of Horology and Jewelery Kruunu, Espoo
16.9.2026 – 29.11.2026
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Hangaarin kummitus -sarjakuvataidenäyttely
On October 3, 2026, the Hangaarin kummitus comic art exhibition by Iriini Kalliomäki and Kiira Mukka will open in the Aviation Museum’s...
Finnish Aviation Museum, Vantaa
3.10.2026 – 31.3.2027
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Vekaravintti
At Vekaravintti (Fin. Children's attic), you can learn about the lives of children in the 1940s and 1950s.
Turkansaari Open-Air Museum, Oulu
1.1.2020 –
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Howard Smith: Retrospective 1965–2010
The retrospective exhibition of Howard Smith (1928–2021) presents the versatile career of a well-loved and distinctive artist. The...
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo
5.9.2026 – 7.2.2027
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Helsinki Biennial 2027
The major contemporary art event, taking place for the fourth time, brings together visionary artists from Finland and around the world in...
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki
6.6.2027 – 19.9.2027
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Wendi Yan: Dream of Walnut Palaces
Dream of Walnut Palaces (2025) is an award-winning ten-minute computer-animated film that offers a dreamlike and alternative interpretation...
Turku Art Museum, Turku
2.10.2026 – 22.11.2026
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Teemu Mäki – War and Us
The exhibition addresses wars, loss of biodiversity and the human relationship with violence andmortality
Lappeenranta Art Museum, Lappeenranta
31.10.2026 – 14.3.2027
Events 57 hits
The Museum Card allows you to enjoy diverse events.
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NORDTING – The Northern Assembly at Oulu City Hall
NORDTING is an assembly for the North.NORDTING is a separatist movement, and a party for the periphery.NORDTING is a people’s assembly, a...
Oulu Art Museum, Oulu
17.10.2026
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Panel discussion: Adaptation – New Horizons
The artists will discuss what happens when we no longer position ourselves as external observers of our surroundings, but recognize...
Oulu Art Museum, Oulu
17.10.2026
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Autumn Holiday at Söderlångvik Manor
Welcome to spend your autumn holiday at Söderlångvik Manor! During the autumn holiday week, there are plenty of opportunities for the whole...
The Söderlångvik Museum, Kemiönsaari
10.10.2026 – 18.10.2026
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Mistä on hyvä sormus tehty?
Kruunu ja Finnish museum of Horology and Jewelery Kruunu, Espoo
20.10.2026
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Museoiden yö
Muisti Centre of War and Peace @ Headquarters Museum, Mikkeli
23.10.2026
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Gold Prospector's Starter Pack Summer
In summer Gold Museum's guided tours and gold panning Mon-Fri 1 pm. The found gold is yours to keep!
Gold Prospector Museum, Sodankylä
1.6.2026 – 23.10.2026
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Fredagar på Sibbe: Lau Nau & Matti Bye
An evening of a rare kind awaits at the museum, as the pianokantele played by Matti Bye meets the modular synthesizer of Lau Nau (Laura...
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
23.10.2026
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Pumpkin Party
Museum Leikki celebrates Halloween with a Pumpkin Party on Saturday, 24 October, inviting all fans of fantasy characters and stories to...
Leikki ─ The Museum of Play, Espoo
24.10.2026
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Drama tour in the company of Anna Sinebrychoff – Rooms of Memory
Anna Sinebrychoff takes visitors into the home’s park-side rooms, and into a time when they were solely for the family’s private use.
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
28.10.2026
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Drama tour in the company of Anna Sinebrychoff – Rooms of Memory
Anna Sinebrychoff takes visitors into the home’s park-side rooms, and into a time when they were solely for the family’s private use.
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
28.10.2026
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DÍSIR – Nordic Photography Networking Event
Dísir, a Nordic network for women photographers and artists, launches in Helsinki with talks, photography and networking at the Finnish...
The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
28.10.2026
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Sibbe Live: Claude Tchamitchian ”In Spirit"
A tribute to the legendary French bassist Jean-François Jenny-Clark
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
28.10.2026
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Admission free day
You can visit the museum free of charge on the last Friday of each month.
Hakasalmi Villa, Helsinki
30.10.2026
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Night at the Locomotive Shed 31.10.2026
Who is huffing and puffing in the locomotive shed?
Fiskars Museum, Raasepori
31.10.2026
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Beiggja (NO/NL)
In Beiggja’s music, Nordic spaciousness, melodic sensitivity, and free improvisation intertwine seamlessly.
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
31.10.2026
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Halloween at the Aviationmuseum
We invite families with children to celebrate Halloween at the Aviation Museum on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Finnish Aviation Museum, Vantaa
31.10.2026
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DESIGN A SWEET CHAIR! – Miniature Furniture Workshop
Sweet November! The Alvar Aalto Museum offers joyful activities to brighten the dark season.Come and build fun and imaginative pieces of...
Aalto2, Jyväskylä
4.11.2026
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Kurikka Grand Canyon -painting workshop with Petri Ala-Maunus
Paint the World’s Oldest Valley
Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki
6.11.2026
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Kurikka Grand Canyon -painting workshop with Petri Ala-Maunus
Paint the World’s Oldest Valley
Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki
6.11.2026
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Taidetta lapsen kanssa -taidepajat
Come and enjoy creative time with your child! HAM’s Art with Children workshop offers the opportunity to do something, learn, and spend...
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki
7.11.2026
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Drama tour in the company of Anna Sinebrychoff – Rooms of Memory
Anna Sinebrychoff takes visitors into the home’s park-side rooms, and into a time when they were solely for the family’s private use.
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
7.11.2026
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Drama tour in the company of Anna Sinebrychoff – Rooms of Memory
Anna Sinebrychoff takes visitors into the home’s park-side rooms, and into a time when they were solely for the family’s private use.
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
7.11.2026
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Riihisaari Blues 2026
The Riihisaari Blues festival will take place for the sixth time on 4–8 November 2026!
Riihisaari – Savonlinna Museum, Savonlinna
4.11.2026 – 8.11.2026
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Research Tuesdays at Sinkka’s Drawing Office
On Tuesday afternoons, a museum collections specialist is present at Sinkka’s Drawing Office.
Art and Museum Centre Sinkka, Kerava
10.11.2026
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Museum challenge photo competition – win a Museum card!
Take a picture or video of some of your Museum challenge accomplishments and add the picture on social media with the hashtags #museohaaste and #Museokortti. The best posts will be awarded with a museum card each month until the end of the year!
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A year of experiences with the Museum Card – now also with monthly payment!
Enjoy hundreds of experiences for just €7.45 a month. With the Museum Card's new payment option, you get access to 360 museums for a full year at an affordable monthly price. When you choose the monthly payment, you commit to paying for the card in 12 instalments.
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.
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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!
