MUSEUMS

18 hot spots recommended for you

Amos Anderson Art Museum, All Areas Known as is the largest private art museum in Finland, the Amos Anderson Art Museum collection comprises mostly contemporary Finnish art, art and furnishings from Amos Anderson's private collections and Finnish and foreign art from the collection of architect Sigurd Frosterus. Here you'll see works of Francesco Bassano, Paul Signac, Louis Valtat, Roger Fry, Alfred Finch, Ragnar Ekelund, Magnus Enckell, Eero Nellimarkka, Tyko Sallinen, Tove Janson, and the Swedish painter Palm. Known as is the largest private art museum in Finland, the Amos Anderson Art Museum collection comprises mostly contemporary Finnish art, art and furnishings from ... [ + more ]

Cygnaeuksen Galleria, All Areas Opened in 1882, the Cygnaeuksen Galleria is Finland's oldest art museum. Has an impressive collection of mainly Finnish paintings and sculptures from the 19th century. The collection includes work from the artist brothers von Wright, Albert Edelfelt and Helene Schjerfbeck, as well as sculptures by Walter Runeberg and Johannes Takanen. With a collectio of more than 450 pieces the gallery also hosts special exhibitions, and in addition to a variety of public events. Opened in 1882, the Cygnaeuksen Galleria is Finland's oldest art museum. Has an impressive collection of mainly Finnish paintings and sculptures from the ... [ + more ]

Design Museum, All Areas for free The Design Museum is devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, fashion, and graphic design. The permanent collection tells the story of Finnish design from the late 19th century to today, The exhibition highlights the biggest names of Finnish design. The Design Museum is devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, fashion, and graphic design. The permanent collection ... [ + more ]

Didrichsen Art Museum, All Areas The Didrichsen Art Museumhe collection features Finnish art from the 20th century among others Edelfelt, Cawén, Schjerfbeck, Särestöniemi, Linnovaara, Hiltunen and Pullinen. In the modern international art collection there are works by: Picasso, Kandinsky, Miró, Léger, Moore, Giacometti and Arp. It also includes a remarkable collection of Henry Moore´s sculptures. The Didrichsen Art Museumhe collection features Finnish art from the 20th century among others Edelfelt, Cawén, Schjerfbeck, Särestöniemi, Linnovaara, Hiltunen and Pullinen. In the ... [ + more ]

EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art, All Areas The EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art or in finnish Espoon modernin taiteen museo has a permanent collection - the Saastamoinen Foundation collection. The museum's exhibition rooms are teh largest in Finland , with approximately 5 000 m². Here you'll see more than 2000 works, from the early 20th century to the present. It’s Finland’s most significant private art collection. The EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art or in finnish Espoon modernin taiteen museo has a permanent collection - the Saastamoinen Foundation collection. [ + more ]

Kaupunginmuseo, All Areas for free The Helsinki City Museum is a city-owned museum that documents and presents the history of Helsinki. They are a group of small museums around the city centre that constitute the Kaupunginmuseo. They are: Sofiankatu 4, Sederholm House, Hakasalmi Villa, Burgher's House, Workon Housing Museum, Tuomarinkylã Maron Museum and Tram Musem Helsinki City Museum's Object, Art, Photograph and Archive collections tell about Helsinki and its residents of today and yesteryear. The Helsinki City Museum is a city-owned museum that documents and presents the history of Helsinki. They are a group of small museums ... [ + more ]

Kiasma, All Areas Built in 1998 the Kiasma is a contemporary art museum which collections include Finnish and foreign art, particularly from the Nordic and Baltic countries and Russia from 1960s onwards. Built in 1998 the Kiasma is a contemporary art museum which collections include Finnish and foreign art, particularly from the Nordic and Baltic countries and ... [ + more ]

Mannerheim Museum, All Areas The Mannerheim Museum is devoted to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer. Beeing preserved in its original state, the house features furnishing of the building from the early 1940s, a collection of medals and other honours, and an archive of photographs. The Mannerheim Museum is devoted to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman ... [ + more ]

Military Museum of Finland, All Areas for free Also known as the Sotamuseo, the Military Museum of Finland is dedicated to the Finnish military history and related equipment from the 17th century to the present day: colours, decoration, arms, equipment and art collections. Has a part of the Finnish National Defence University, the museum is focused on the 19th century. There are over over 200000 artifacts, in store, but not all are exposed. Also known as the Sotamuseo, the Military Museum of Finland is dedicated to the Finnish military history and related equipment from the 17th century ... [ + more ]

National Museum of Finland (Suomen Kansallismuseo), All Areas The National Museum of Finland or the Suomen kansallismuseo features finnish history from prehistoric times to the present, through objects and cultural history. You'll find items related to the history of the country divided into six main categories: the Treasure Troves, with collections of coins, medals, weapons, jewelry and so on; the largest permanent archaeological exhibition in Finland; the Realm covering the 12th century to the early 20th century, the “Land and Its People” with folk culture in 18th–19th centuries; a contemporary section; and an interactive exhibition. The National Museum of Finland or the Suomen kansallismuseo features finnish history from prehistoric times to the present, through objects and cultural history. [ + more ]

Natural History Museum of Helsinki, All Areas Be iing anexhibition of the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki, the Natural History Museum of Helsinki or the Naturhistoriska museet has collections, which include botanical, zoological, geological and paleontological specimens from all over the world, serve research in the fields of biology and geology as well as educational purposes. Don't miss the dinosaur skeletons and the African elephant. Be iing anexhibition of the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki, the Natural History Museum of Helsinki or the Naturhistoriska museet ... [ + more ]

Sederholmin talo, All Areas for free The Sederholm House or Sederholmin talo is the Children's Town, located in the Sederholm House. This new kind of children’s museum invites children of all ages and their families to experience the history of Helsinki first-hand. hildren can play in boutiques and workshops from 18th-century Helsinki, sit at a school desk in a 1930s primary school class and visit a grandma’s home from the 1970s. Realised with help of a sizeable bequest, the Children's Town is the first part of the City Museum's new museum centre, which will be created on the corner of the Senate Square in a few years’ time. The Sederholm House or Sederholmin talo is the Children's Town, located in the Sederholm House. This new kind of children’s museum invites children ... [ + more ]

Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, All Areas Part of the Nayional Gallery the Sinebrychoff Museum of Fine Arts or the Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo hosts Finland's most significant collection of paintings by old foreign masters from the 14th to 19th centuries . There's also an interior museum of Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff illustrating Finland's connections to the centuries of tradition in European art and antiquities. Fine collection of miniatures, porcelain and silver. Part of the Nayional Gallery the Sinebrychoff Museum of Fine Arts or the Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo hosts Finland's most significant collection of paintings by old ... [ + more ]

Submarine Vesikko, All Areas Vesikko is a Vesikko-class submarine, which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Vesikko was the fifth and last submarine of the Finnish Navy and the only one to survive the fate of its four predecessors, which were sold and scrapped in Belgium in 1953. Vesikko is a Vesikko-class submarine, which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Vesikko was the fifth and ... [ + more ]

Tekniikan museo, All Areas The Museum of Technology or in finnish the Tekniikan museo it presents the history of technology and industry in Finland from the late 19th century to the present day. The permanent collections shows industry (metal, chemical, wood-processing, mining, building) communications, computer technology, domestic appliances and electric power technology, printing and surveying. The Museum of Technology or in finnish the Tekniikan museo it presents the history of technology and industry in Finland from the late 19th century ... [ + more ]

Urho Kekkosen Museo, All Areas Once the President Urho Kekkonen's official residence during his period in office between 1956 and 1981, Urho Kekkosen Museum features fine collection of Finnish art and design and of gifts received from foreign state visitors. The Tamminiemi sauna is also shown to the public in summer Once the President Urho Kekkonen's official residence during his period in office between 1956 and 1981, Urho Kekkosen Museum features fine collection of Finnish ... [ + more ]

Valtion taidemuseo, All Areas The Finnish State Museum of Fine Arts, the Finnish National Gallery or the Valtion taidemuseo, holds the most extensive art collection in the country. It has the largest collection of Italian, Dutch and Flemish paintings in Finland. The museum also features Russian and Karelian icons, silver, china and furniture. The Finnish State Museum of Fine Arts, the Finnish National Gallery or the Valtion taidemuseo, holds the most extensive art collection in the country. [ + more ]

Villa Gyllenberg, All Areas for free Signe and Ane Gyllenberg created a foundation dedicated to supporting medical research and also gave it the task of ensuring that their art collection would be exhibited for the enjoyment of the public after their death. Their house is the Villa Gyllenberg. The permanent collection contains about two hundred Finnish work from the era of 1756-1970, most of this period, known Finnish painters are represented such as Gallen-Kallela's Ad Astra and Schjerfbeck. Signe and Ane Gyllenberg created a foundation dedicated to supporting medical research and also gave it the task of ensuring that their art collection would ... [ + more ]