THE SPORTS MUSEUM OF FINLAND
Paavo Nurmi’s gilded track and field shoe, Pekka Päivärinta’s famous hat and Matti Nykänen’s medal collection! The Sports Museum is a dream destination for sports fans and a source of inspiring and moving information for everyone. A 19th-century tandem bicycle, bone ice skates and an ancient ski kick off the fascinating history of physical exercise, which […]
FINNISH RAILWAY MUSEUM
The historical environment of the Hyvinkää railway station showcases steam trains, a historical station building and the only remaining Russian imperial train in the world. The Finnish Railway Museum exhibition tells the story of the creation and development of the Finnish railway network, rail traffic management and various professions of the industry going back 150 […]
THE BANK OF FINLAND MUSEUM
What is inflation? How does monetary policy work, what about the central bank system? The Bank of Finland Museum provides an easily comprehensible and colourful account of these issues, which many find complex. Squirrel skins, Lydian coins and fascinating film clips take visitors on a trip to the history of money. Many modern financial phenomena are […]
FINNISH TOY MUSEUM
Play is the name of the game in this museum! In the action-packed exhibition you can climb into a fairy tale castle, slide down a slide or peek into children’s nurseries from the past decades. The Finnish Toy Museum presents Finnish toys and games from the end of the 19th century to the present day. […]
THE FINNISH MUSEUM OF HOROLOGY
Come on in, the clock is ticking! The permanent exhibition of the Finnish Museum of Horology showcases the evolution of clocks, watches and time measuring. The exhibition with its tower clocks and wrist computers allows visitors to delve into the multi-dimensional world of clocks. The museum showcases clocks and other time measuring devices from five […]
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINLAND
Go on a journey through the history of Finland! The National Romantic building with Art Nouveau interior elements contains unique items that convey the evolution of Finland from prehistoric times to modern day. Archaeological discoveries, earpick, snake buckle, gilded wooden throne of the Russian emperors and numerous other treasures can be found on the journey […]
THE FINNISH AVIATION MUSEUM
Fly away with the winds of history in the Finnish Aviation Museum! The museum’s two hangars are filled with dozens of fascinating aircrafts, representing civilian, hobby and military aviation from various periods. The exhibition also includes plenty of other aviation paraphernalia, depicting the lives of pilots, passengers – even the engineers. There are engines, gauges, […]
STRÖMFORS FORGE MUSEUM
Strömfors ironworks is one of Finland’s oldest ironworks. Today, the two museum forges showcase the ironworks’ old, hydropower-operated tilt, bundle and nail hammers. The exhibitions present the mass production items of the time, including ploughs, axes, scythes, shovels and other tools as well as nails. They also present living, daily work and various means of […]
Storö Shop Museum
Storö Shop Museum consists of a shop with a 1950s-style interior, and a storage room with a photographic exhibition relating to the history of the shop. The shop on Storö island in the outermost section of Ingå archipelago, was founded in the 1930s and was open for business until 1964. The property is today owned […]
STOCKMANN MUSEUM
G. F. Stockmann, who had moved from Germany to Finland, established a store carrying his name in Helsinki in 1862. The department stores of Stockmann in the centre of Helsinki have been landmarks and symbols of urban culture for the local people for over a hundred years. Today, the museum of the company that has […]