History Museums in Finland
Museums telling the story of Finland – from the Stone Age and the Swedish Middle Ages through the Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire and independence in 1917 to the wars of 1939–1945 and modern Finland.
Uusimaa (105)
Pirkanmaa (60)
Southwest Finland (42)
Satakunta (31)
Kanta-Häme (30)
Kymenlaakso (25)
North Savo (24)
South Ostrobothnia (24)
South Savo (23)
Ostrobothnia (22)
Åland (20)
North Ostrobothnia (17)
Central Finland (16)
Lapland (16)
North Karelia (14)
South Karelia (14)
Päijät-Häme (11)
Kainuu (8)
Central Ostrobothnia (4)
History Museums in Finland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 506 history museums in Finland, spread across 19 regions and 290 towns and cities. Most of them are in Uusimaa (105), Pirkanmaa (60), and Southwest Finland (42).
At the city level, Helsinki (37), Tampere (12), and Turku (12) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several history museums in a single day.
124 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €12.
64 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 121 offer dedicated programs for families, and 139 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 history museums in Finland
The best-known history museums in Finland
Petäjäveden vanha kirkkoHistory · Petäjävesi
Turun linnaCastles & Palaces · Turku
OlavinlinnaCastles & Palaces · Savonlinna
Suomen kansallismuseoHistory · Helsinki
Temppeliaukion kirkkoSpecial · Helsinki
Hämeen linnaCastles & Palaces · Hämeenlinna
Kastelholms slottCastles & Palaces · Kastelholm
Raseborgs slottCastles & Palaces · Snappertuna
Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
AinolaPeople · Järvenpää
History museums in Finland with free admission
Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Svartholman merilinnoitusCastles & Palaces · Loviisa
RatikkamuseoHistory · Helsinki
PoliisimuseoSpecial · Tampere
Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Ruiskumestarin taloHistory · Helsinki
Savilahden kivisakastiHistory · Mikkeli
Kainuun MuseoHistory · Kajaani
Työväenmuseo WerstasHistory · Tampere
Aleksis Kiven kuolinmökkiPeople · Tuusula
History museums in Finland with programs for families
- OlavinlinnaCastles & Palaces · Savonlinna
- Hämeen linnaCastles & Palaces · Hämeenlinna
- Kastelholms slottCastles & Palaces · Kastelholm
- Raseborgs slottCastles & Palaces · Snappertuna
- Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
- AinolaPeople · Järvenpää
Ålands museumHistory · Mariehamn
Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
PanssarimuseoHistory · Parola
Wheelchair-accessible history museums in Finland
- Temppeliaukion kirkkoSpecial · Helsinki
TamminiemiPeople · Helsinki- Ålands museumHistory · Mariehamn
- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Ålands sjöfartsmuseumTechnology · Mariehamn
Luonnontieteellinen museoNature · Helsinki
VakoilumuseoSpecial · Tampere- RatikkamuseoHistory · Helsinki
Museokeskus VapriikkiRegional · Tampere- PoliisimuseoSpecial · Tampere
History museums in Finland with the highest published visitor numbers
- Suomen kansallismuseoHistory · Helsinki
- Museokeskus VapriikkiRegional · Tampere
SotamuseoHistory · Helsinki
Forum MarinumTechnology · Turku- Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku
Suomen IlmavoimamuseoTechnology · Tikkakoski
Apteekkimuseo ja Qwenselin taloSpecial · Turku
LottamuseoHistory · Tuusula- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Biologinen museoNature · Turku
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many history museums are there in Finland?
Our directory currently lists 506 history museums in Finland across 290 towns and cities.
What are the best-known history museums in Finland?
Some of the best known are Petäjäveden vanha kirkko, Turun linna, Olavinlinna, Suomen kansallismuseo, and Temppeliaukion kirkko.
Which history museums in Finland offer free admission?
124 museums are free to visit – for example Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, Svartholman merilinnoitus, Ratikkamuseo, and Poliisimuseo.
Which history museums in Finland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 32 are open, such as Sotamuseo, Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, and Panssarimuseo.
Which history museums in Finland are wheelchair accessible?
64 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Temppeliaukion kirkko, Tamminiemi, and Ålands museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit history museums in Finland?
A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €30. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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