National Museum of Finland returned a royal kataklè to the Republic of Benin
14.5.2025
A dignified ceremony was held on Tuesday 13 May in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, where the National Museum of..
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The National Museum of Finland brings a dialogue on the ownership and management of cultural heritage to museum and cultural professionals
5.9.2024
The dialogue discussions for museum and cultural professionals form a dialogue tour organised in three locations by the film Máhccan..
Construction and renovation of the National Museum begins
5.9.2023
Construction of the extension to the National Museum of Finland has begun. The additional spaces, which will be mainly underground,..
The museum dialogues make the world a better place through discussion
17.1.2023
Who are we, where do we come from – where are we headed? We invite you to discuss about what..
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto donates the ‘NATO pen’ to the National Museum of Finland
8.6.2022
On Wednesday 8 June, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto donated to the National Museum of Finland the pen used to sign..
The Homecoming exhibition creating a new way to illustrate Sámi culture
29.10.2021
In Mäccmõš, maccâm, máhccan – The Homecoming, works by Sámi crafters and pieces by contemporary artists interact with the collection..
The Homecoming exhibition opening at the National Museum taught operators to work as equals
19.10.2021
The Homecoming exhibition is a refreshing combination of culture-historical material, expression through contemporary art and culture-political debate. The exhibition connected..
The Sámi collection of the National Museum of Finland arrives in Sápmi
1.9.2021
Today, Wednesday, the Sámi Museum Siida received the National Museum of Finland’s collection of Sámi artefacts. The repatriation of cultural..
The Homecoming, opening in October, celebrates the repatriation of Sámi artefacts to the Sámi homeland, Sápmi
25.2.2021
Opening in October 2021, the exbition Mäccmõš, maccâm, máhccan – The Homecoming illustrates the vibrant Sámi culture and provokes thoughts..
National Museum, Tamminiemi and Häme Castle closed due to the general COVID-19 situation
27.11.2020
The National Museum, Tamminiemi and Häme Castle are temporarily closed to Feb 28th.
The National Museum of Finland returned Pueblo Tribes’ ancestral remains from its collection for reburial in Mesa Verde, Colorado
17.9.2020
The ancestors and grave items, which are estimated to date back to the 13th century and were part of the..
History is here!
17.5.2020
Finland deserves the annex of the National Museum right now, writes Director General Elina Anttila.