The National Museum of Finland in Helsinki is a place that takes its visitors on a journey through history and culture. The museum's collections include artefacts from prehistory to the present day, but one story inside the museum's walls tells much more than just the artefacts.
Living history
The National Museum of Finland, located in Töölö in Helsinki, is the largest cultural history museum in Finland and is known as the home of many important historical artefacts and documents. It is not just a place to visit to see old artefacts behind glass, but a living experience of Finnish history and culture.
Special exhibitions and permanent exhibitions offer an in-depth look at Finnish history, from prehistory to the present day. The museum displays unique archaeological finds, medieval art masterpieces, religious artefacts and contemporary design classics.
Little Two Squirrels - a story for children
Particularly popular, especially with families with children, is the museum's Little Two Squirrels exhibition. This exhibition tells the story of a squirrel family's life and its twists and turns in a way that children can understand. The squirrel family lives in a diverse Finnish forest that changes with the seasons.
This interactive exhibition offers children the opportunity to discover Finnish nature and its inhabitants in a playful way. The stories of the squirrel family will take young visitors on an adventure and at the same time increase their knowledge of nature and its conservation.
National Museum of Finland - a link to the past and the future
The National Museum of Finland is a place that connects past, present and future, and creates a link between people and their historical heritage. It offers a thorough overview of Finland's historical development and inspires ideas about the future.
For children and adults alike, the museum offers the chance to learn, be inspired and experience history in new ways. The National Museum is a living cultural heritage that is an important part of Finland's identity and understanding of history.