City & Regional Museums in Finland
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Uusimaa (66)
Pirkanmaa (58)
Satakunta (43)
Lapland (31)
Southwest Finland (31)
South Ostrobothnia (30)
North Savo (29)
South Savo (28)
Ostrobothnia (26)
Kanta-Häme (22)
North Ostrobothnia (21)
Päijät-Häme (21)
Central Finland (20)
Åland (19)
Kymenlaakso (17)
South Karelia (15)
North Karelia (13)
Kainuu (11)
Central Ostrobothnia (10)
City & Regional Museums in Finland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 511 city and regional museums in Finland, spread across 19 regions and 375 towns and cities. Most of them are in Uusimaa (66), Pirkanmaa (58), and Satakunta (43).
At the city level, Kangasala (7), Vaasa (6), and Espoo (5) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
140 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 81 offer dedicated programs for families, and 107 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 city and regional museums in Finland
The best-known city and regional museums in Finland
ArktikumRegional · Rovaniemi
Ålands museumHistory · Mariehamn
Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
Ålands sjöfartsmuseumTechnology · Mariehamn
Museokeskus VapriikkiRegional · Tampere
Pohjanmaan museoRegional · Vaasa
Porvoon museoHistory · Porvoo
Satakunnan MuseoRegional · Pori
Jan KarlsgårdenOpen-air · Kastelholm
Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
City and regional museums in Finland with free admission
- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
- Jan KarlsgårdenOpen-air · Kastelholm
- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Kainuun MuseoHistory · Kajaani
DuunarimuseoHistory · Helsinki
Imatran taidemuseoArt · Imatra
Vanha-Rantalan talomuseoOpen-air · Pertunmaa- Baggen museoRegional · Rantasalmi
FöglömuseetRegional · Föglö
Haukivuoren kotiseutumuseoRegional · Haukivuori
City and regional museums in Finland with programs for families
- ArktikumRegional · Rovaniemi
- Ålands museumHistory · Mariehamn
- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
- Ålands sjöfartsmuseumTechnology · Mariehamn
- Museokeskus VapriikkiRegional · Tampere
- Pohjanmaan museoRegional · Vaasa
- Porvoon museoHistory · Porvoo
- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Merikeskus VellamoHistory · Kotka
Auton ja tien museo MobiliaTechnology · Kangasala
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Finland
- Ålands museumHistory · Mariehamn
- Helsingin kaupunginmuseoRegional · Helsinki
- Ålands sjöfartsmuseumTechnology · Mariehamn
- Museokeskus VapriikkiRegional · Tampere
- Pohjanmaan museoRegional · Vaasa
- Satakunnan MuseoRegional · Pori
- Merikeskus VellamoHistory · Kotka
- Kainuun MuseoHistory · Kajaani
Suomen Metsämuseo LustoNature · Punkaharju
Hangon museoRegional · Hanko
City and regional museums in Finland with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Finland?
Our directory currently lists 511 city and regional museums in Finland across 375 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Finland?
Some of the best known are Arktikum, Ålands museum, Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, Ålands sjöfartsmuseum, and Museokeskus Vapriikki.
Which city and regional museums in Finland offer free admission?
140 museums are free to visit – for example Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, Jan Karlsgården, Kuralan Kylämäki, and Kainuun Museo.
Which city and regional museums in Finland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 22 are open, such as Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, Ålands sjöfartsmuseum, and Auton ja tien museo Mobilia.
Which city and regional museums in Finland are wheelchair accessible?
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Ålands museum, Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, and Ålands sjöfartsmuseum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Finland?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €22. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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