Upcoming: Time for the Sea
4.12.2026
The first part of the Maritime Museum of Finland's new main exhibition, Time for the sea, examines 70 per cent..
Permanent exhibitions
Häme Castle
Opening at
Court Jester’s Room
13.10.2026 – 18.10.2026
The popular Court Jester's Room at Häme Castle is open again during the autumn half-term. Aimed at children, the Court..
Upcoming: Otherland – Years 1100–1900
17.9.2026
How did the region between Scandinavia and Russia become Finland? The Otherland exhibition depicts an era when a country called..
Upcoming: Prehistory – Years 10 000 BCE – 1100 CE
31.3.2026
Prehistory tells about life in Finland during the first 10,000 years; it tells about people like us the, whose culture,..
Upcoming: The Era of Independence – Years 1900–
31.3.2026
The Era of Independence exhibition explores the highs and lows of Finland’s recent history. The independent Finland was born during..
The Summer Cottage
13.6.2026
The Summer Cottage, the newest building at the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, offers a glimpse into Finnish cottage culture and leisure..
The Maritime Museum of Finland
Opening at
The Boat Hall
1.1.2023
Located in the heart of the Vellamo Maritime Center, the Boat Hall is an impressive space that showcases a variety..
Olavinlinna Castle
Opening at
Abraham Pistolekors’ armour
25.1.2025
The armour of Abraham Pistolekors, once the greatest man in Savo, the chief of Olavinlinna Castle, has arrived home. The..
The National Museum
Closed today
TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Playtime
18.10.2022
The third floor of the National Museum is full of activities. The Playtime area offers a hands-on opportunity to experience..
The Maritime Museum of Finland
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Lightship Kemi
19.5.2026 – 17.8.2026
The bright red lightship Kemi offers a leisurely look at a slower way of life in the 1960s. The summery..
The Prison
Closed today
Cell of a ‘lover of men’
28.5.2021
2021 marks 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Finland. The Prison honours this milestone by expanding its exhibition..
The Prison
Closed today
Stars for prisoners
28.5.2021 – 31.8.2021
Tattooed stars were symbols for prisoners. At first, only prisoners and sailors were tattooed. Tattoos were like prisons for outsiders:..