Nervanderinkatu 13
P.O. Box 913, FI-00101 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel + 358 9 40 501, Fax + 358 9 4050 9300
Index  Museums and Castles National Museum of Finland |
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The permanent exhibition is divided into six departments. The Treasure Troves present the museum’s collections of coins, medals, orders, decorations, silver and weapons. The Prehistory of Finland is Finland’s largest archaeological exhibition. The Realm tells of the history of Finnish culture and society from the Middle Ages until the beginning of the 20th century. A Land and Its People presents rural life in Finland before industrialisation. The Past Century exhibition is closed. The museum’s Information Centre has a reference library on the themes of the exhibitions and general material on Finland’s cultural heritage. The various parts of the exhibition multimedia are also available for a closer look in the information centre. The museum building was designed by architects Eliel Saarinen, Herman Gesellius and Armas Lindgren, who had won the competition held for the project in 1902. The main plans and designs were completed by 1904, and the building was under construction from 1905 to 1910. The museum was opened to the public in 1916. Picture to the right: Official drawing, eastern side. Saarinen, Gesellius and Lindgren 1904 (click image for larger version). |
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Wanted – Armfelt 20.11.2009 - 21.11.2010 |
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Glass Painting – Finnish music for female voices Sunday 14 February 2010 at 3 p.m. |
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Workshop VINTTI. Easy History. Open Tue - Sun 12 a.m. - 4 p.m. An interactive exhibition, where visitors can study the history of Finland using their hands and heads. |
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The National Museum of Finland Ticket Office: Tel. +358 9 4050 9544, during museum opening hours Booking of guided tour: Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-12 noon, |
Open: Tue 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wed-Sun 11 a.m - 6 p.m., Closed on National Holidays |
