Finland Museums

The Järviseudun Museum, also known as Väinöntalo, is a museum established by Väinö Tuomaala that showcases the life of a peasant in the Järviseudun region, covering their daily life, celebrations, crafts, beliefs, and customs. It features 19 buildings and a collection of approximately 20,000 objects. They produce historical documentaries: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/V%C3%A4in%C3%B6ntalo">Väinöntalo Youtube</a>

The local history museum is on Lake Kiantajärvi in ​​Kirkkonummi.

Paljakkatalo is a visitor / nature center the center of Paljakka. Inside there is more information about the nature park & hiking trails. There is also a cafe, small store, cinema and a couple safari companies.

The Winter War Museum depicts the war from 1939 - 1940 in Kuhmo.

Tuupala House Museum shows life from the 1880s to the 1960 of a family called Kainulainen family. Visiting hours 1.6.-31.8. Mon-Fri 10-16

Karhulahti Local History Museum. It depicts a rural home from the 1920s. The oldest parts of the building were build in 1820. there is a barn, wood storage, kitchen, storehouse, an smoke sauna. Open in the summer only. The museum also has an exhibition of old maps. And sheep & chickens outside. No entrance fee! Check the website for opening hours and also the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karhulahdenkotiseutumuseo"> Karhulahden Kotiseutumuseo Facebook page </a> for more information.

An old cabin (autiotupa) that is now a museum. You can not sleep overnight anymore.

The Fishing Shed Museum in Lappajärvi provides an introduction to the region's fishing traditions, featuring old fishing equipment and historical information about the crater lake. The exhibition also includes photographs by Benjamin Pöntinen and Kustaa Vilkuna, a notable summer resident who extensively documented the area's life, particularly after World War II.

Sida is a nature center & museum. Its exhibitions feature the old Sami culture & also Laplands culture. It is the start of many hikes & routes.

This fortress was built in the 1860s, includes a cannon bunker from 1917. The large battery, intended to defend Helsinki, is well-preserved and can be viewed with a flashlight. Similar cannon batteries can be found on other islands.

Kuhmo Nature Centre Petola showcases Finland's large carnivores – bears, wolves, lynx, deer and wolverines. It also shows more about Kuhmo nature. It is free entrance. It is open 2025: 30.6.-25.7. from 11 am to 4 pm.

The Seurasaari Open Air Museum, established in 1909, is an outdoor recreation park in Helsinki, Finland. It features 88 museum buildings from different regions, including the oldest log buildings dating back to the late 17th century. Visitors can experience the everyday life of people in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as celebrations. The museum is maintained by the National Museum of Finland and is open annually from 15 May to 15 September. The museum houses are restored using traditional methods and tools, providing visitors with a knowledge bank of traditional folk construction. The museum is located on the island of Seurasaari, offering a unique experience for both young and old visitors. <a href="https://www.kansallismuseo.fi/fi/seurasaarenulkomuseo/kartta ">Seurasaari Museum Map</a>

The Pentala Archipelago Museum, in the Espoo archipelago, offers free entrance to the shore, fisherman's cottage, sheep pen, and the old home museum. The island has a beautiful sandy beach and a nature trail.

The Museum of Technology in Helsinki, founded in 1969, features permanent exhibitions on technology development and usage. It also offers children's activities. The museum focuses on socially significant developments, such as well-being, climate change, digitalization, sustainable development, and general-purpose technologies. Monday: closed (open by appointment) Tuesday: 11:00-17:00 Wednesday: 11:00-20:00 Thursday: 11:00-20:00 (Pay what you want day) Friday: 11:00-17:00 Saturday: 11:00-18:00 Sunday: 11:00-17:00