List of museums in Finland
# List of museums in Finland

This is an incomplete list of museums in Finland. According to a report, the total number of museums in Finland is 280 (2013), of which 139 are cultural history museums, 71 special museums, 55 art museums and 17 natural history museums. Circa 160 of these are run professionally. The central organisation for Finnish museums is the 1923 established Finnish Museums Association.

## National museums

National central museums of Finland are the Finnish Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of Finland and the Finnish National Gallery which comprises three museums; Ateneum, Kiasma, and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum.

| Name | Location | Type | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Finnish Museum of Natural History | Helsinki | Natural history | 1923 |
| National Museum of Finland | Helsinki | History | 1916 |
| Finnish National Gallery | | | |
| Ateneum | Helsinki | Art | 1887 |
| Kiasma | Helsinki | Contemporary art | 1996 |
| Sinebrychoff Art Museum | Helsinki | Art | 1921 |

## Regional museums and regional art museums

Finland has 22 regional museums and 16 regional art museums. They are responsible for promoting and guiding museum activities in their own area. The regional museum network was established in 1980 by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. The regional network covers the whole of Finland excluding Åland.

### Regional museums

| Name | Location | Region | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ekenäs museumcentre EKTA | Ekenäs | Western Uusimaa | 1906 |
| Helsinki City Museum | Helsinki | Greater Helsinki | 1911 |
| Hämeenlinna Historical Museum | Hämeenlinna | Tavastia Proper | 1910 |
| Kainuu Museum | Kajaani | Kainuu | 1930 |
| K. H. Renlund Museum – Central Ostrobothnia Regional Museum | Kokkola | Central Ostrobothnia | 1909 |
| Kuopio Cultural History Museum | Kuopio | Northern Savonia | 1884 |
| Kuopio Natural History Museum | Kuopio | Northern Savonia | 1897 |
| Lahti Historical Museum | Lahti | Päijänne Tavastia | 1924 |
| Museum Centre of Turku | Turku | Southwest Finland | 1881 |
| Museum Centre Vapriikki | Tampere | Pirkanmaa | 1996 |
| Museum of Central Finland | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | 1932 |
| Museum of Kymenlaakso | Kotka | Kymenlaakso | 1927 |
| North Karelian Museum | Joensuu | Northern Karelia | 1917 |
| Northern Ostrobothnia museum | Oulu | Northern Ostrobothnia | 1896 |
| Ostrobothnian Museum | Vaasa | Ostrobothnia | 1896 |
| Porvoo Museum | Porvoo | Eastern Uusimaa | 1980 |
| Provincial Museum of Lapland | Rovaniemi | Lapland (excluding Torne Valley and Sea Lapland) | 1975 |
| Regional Museum of South Ostrobothnia | Seinäjoki | Southern Ostrobothnia | 1980 |
| Satakunta Museum | Pori | Satakunta | 1888 |
| Savonlinna Provincial Museum | Savonlinna | Southern Savonia | 1985 |
| South Karelia Museum | Lappeenranta | South Karelia | 1963 |
| Torne Valley Museum | Tornio | Torne Valley, Sea Lapland | 1914 |

### Regional art museums

| Name | Location | Region | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Helsinki City Art Museum | Helsinki | Uusimaa | 1974 |
| Hämeenlinna Art Museum | Hämeenlinna | Tavastia Proper | 1952 |
| Jyväskylä Art Museum | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | 1998 |
| Joensuu Art Museum | Joensuu | Northern Karelia | 1962 |
| Kemi Art Museum | Kemi | Torne Valley, Sea Lapland | 1947 |
| Kuopio Art Museum | Kuopio | Northern Savonia | 1980 |
| Lahti Art Museum | Lahti | Päijänne Tavastia | 1950 |
| Mikkeli Art Museum | Mikkeli | Southern Savonia | 1976 |
| Nelimarkka Museum | Alajärvi | Southern Ostrobothnia | 1964 |
| Ostrobothnian Museum | Vaasa | Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia | 1896 |
| Oulu Museum of Art | Oulu | Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu | 1963 |
| Pori Art Museum | Pori | Satakunta | 1979 |
| Rovaniemi Art Museum | Rovaniemi | Lapland (excluding Torne Valley and Sea Lapland) | 1983 |
| South Karelia Art Museum | Lappeenranta | South Karelia, Kymenlaakso | 1965 |
| Tampere Art Museum | Tampere | Pirkanmaa | 1931 |
| Turku Art Museum | Turku | Southwest Finland | 1904 |

## National specialist museums

Seventeen National specialist museums are responsible for the storage, research and exhibition of the subjects on their own field. The first specialist museums were named in 1992.

| Name | Location | Type | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Craft Museum of Finland | Jyväskylä | Craft | 1982 |
| Design Museum | Helsinki | Industrial design | 1873 |
| Finnish Aviation Museum | Vantaa | Aviation | 1969 |
| Finnish Glass Museum | Riihimäki | Glass production | 1961 |
| Finnish Labour Museum Werstas | Tampere | Social history, working life | 1993 |
| Finnish Museum of Agriculture Sarka | Loimaa | Agriculture | 2005 |
| Finnish Museum of Photography | Helsinki | Photography | 1969 |
| Finnish Railway Museum | Hyvinkää | Railway | 1898 |
| Forum Marinum | Turku | Maritime, naval history | 1999 |
| Lusto | Punkaharju | Forestry | 1994 |
| Military Museum of Finland | Helsinki | Military | 1929 |
| Mobilia | Kangasala | Automobile | 1992 |
| Museum of Finnish Architecture | Helsinki | Architecture | 1956 |
| Museum of Technology | Helsinki | Technology | 1969 |
| Siida | Inari | Sámi culture | 1959 |
| Sports Museum of Finland | Helsinki | Sport | 1943 |
| Theatre Museum | Helsinki | Theatre | 1962 |

## Other selected museums

### Art museums

| Name | Location | Type | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Aine Art Museum | Tornio | Art | 1986 |
| Amos Rex | Helsinki | Art | 2018 |
| Cygnaeus Gallery | Helsinki | Art | 1882 |
| Didrichsen Art Museum | Helsinki | Contemporary art | 1965 |
| Espoo Museum of Modern Art | Espoo | Contemporary art | 2006 |
| Hirvitalo | Tampere | Contemporary art | 2006 |
| Kirpilä Art Collection | Helsinki | Art | 1992 |
| Kunsthalle Helsinki | Helsinki | Contemporary art, design | 1928 |
| Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art | Vaasa | Contemporary art | 2007 |
| Rauma Art Museum | Rauma | Art | 1970 |
| Sara Hildén Art Museum | Tampere | Art | 1979 |
| Serlachius Museums | Mänttä-Vilppula | Art, history | 1945 |
| Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art | Turku | Contemporary art | 1967 |

### History and specialized museums

| Name | Location | Type | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova | Turku | History, contemporary art | 1995 |
| Alvar Aalto Museum | Jyväskylä, Helsinki | Architecture | 1966 |
| Archipelago Museum | Loviisa | Cultural history | 1985 |
| Ark Nature Centre | Pori | Natural history | 2000 |
| Artillery Museum of Finland | Hämeenlinna | Military | 1977 |
| Aviation Museum of Central Finland | Jyväskylä | Military aviation | 1979 |
| Eckerö Mail and Customs House | Eckerö | Mail, art | 1994 |
| Emil Cedercreutz Museum | Harjavalta | History, art | 1916 |
| Finnish Museum of Games | Tampere | Games, History | 2017 |
| Glims Farmstead Museum | Espoo | Agriculture, open-air museum | 1958 |
| Hallinportti Aviation Museum | Jämsä | Military aviation | 1971 |
| Helsinki University Museum | Helsinki | University museum | 2003 |
| Hotel and Restaurant Museum | Helsinki | Cuisine, tourism | 1971 |
| Huittinen Museum | Huittinen | History | 1950 |
| Jakobstad - Pietarsaari Museum | Jakobstad | History | 1904 |
| Jokioinen Museum Railway | Jokioinen | Heritage railway | 1978 |
| Karelia Aviation Museum | Lappeenranta | Military aviation | 2000 |
| Karhulan ilmailukerho Aviation Museum | Kotka | Aviation | 1992 |
| Lahti Ski Museum | Lahti | Winter sports | 1959 |
| Luostarinmäki | Turku | Open-air museum | 1940 |
| Maritime Museum of Finland | Kotka | Maritime | 2008 |
| Museum Masuuni Brunou | Juankoski | Industry | 1991 |
| Moomin Museum | Tampere | Art | 1987 |
| Museum for Motion Pictures | Helsinki | Film | 2004 |
| Nanoq | Jakobstad | Cultural history, open-air museum | 1991 |
| Parola Tank Museum | Hämeenlinna | Military | 1961 |
| Pukstaavi | Sastamala | Literature | 2011 |
| Päijänne Tavastia Aviation Museum | Asikkala | Military aviation | 2006 |
| Päivälehti Museum | Helsinki | Media, newspaper | 2001 |
| Qwensel House | Turku | Pharmacy | 1958 |
| Raahe Museum | Raahe | History | 1862 |
| Radio and TV Museum (Lahti, Finland) | Lahti | Media | 1993 |
| Rauma Maritime Museum | Rauma | Maritime | 2004 |
| Rauma Museum | Rauma | History | 1891 |
| RIISA- Orthodox Church Museum of Finland | Kuopio | Religion | 1957 |
| Rosenlew Museum | Pori | Industry | 2006 |
| Rupriikki Media Museum | Tampere | Media | 2001 |
| Salpa Line Museum | Miehikkälä | Military, open-air museum | 1987 |
| Savo Railway Museum | Pieksämäki | Railway | 1989 |
| Seurasaari | Helsinki | Open-air museum | 1909 |
| Spy Museum | Tampere | Espionage | 1998 |
| Tampere Lenin Museum | Tampere | History | 1946 |
| Turkansaari | Oulu | Open-air museum | 1961 |
| Verla | Kouvola | Open-air museum, industry | 1972 |
| Åland Maritime Museum | Mariehamn | Maritime | 1954 |
| Åland Museum | Mariehamn | History, art | 1963 |

### Historic house museums

| Name | Location | Dedicated to | Established |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ahola | Järvenpää | Juhani Aho, Venny Soldan-Brofeldt | 1997 |
| Ainola | Järvenpää | Jean Sibelius | 1974 |
| Aleksis Kivi Memorial Cottage | Tuusula | Aleksis Kivi | 1908 |
| Birthplace of Jean Sibelius | Hämeenlinna | Jean Sibelius | 1965 |
| Burgher's House | Helsinki | Alexander Wickholm | 1980 |
| Halosenniemi | Tuusula | Pekka Halonen | 1977 |
| Hvitträsk | Kirkkonummi | Eliel Saarinen | 1971 |
| Imperial fishing lodge | Kotka | Alexander III of Russia | 1933 |
| Kalela | Ruovesi | Akseli Gallen-Kallela | 1965 |
| Lepikon torppa | Pielavesi | Urho Kekkonen | 1966 |
| Louhisaari Manor | Masku | Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim | 1967 |
| Mannerheim Museum | Helsinki | Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim | 1951 |
| Marela | Rauma | Gabriel Granlund | 1979 |
| Studio Aalto | Helsinki | Alvar Aalto | |
| Tamminiemi | Helsinki | Urho Kekkonen | 1987 |
| Tarvaspää | Espoo | Akseli Gallen-Kallela | 1961 |
| Villa Aalto | Helsinki | Alvar Aalto | 1998 |
| Villa Kokkonen | Järvenpää | Joonas Kokkonen | 1998 |
| Visavuori | Valkeakoski | Emil Wikström | 1967 |

### Science museums

| Name | Image | Location | Type | Established |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Science Centre Tietomaa | | Oulu | Science | 1988 |
| Heureka Science Centre | | Vantaa | Science | 1989 |
