Open-Air Museums in Finland
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Uusimaa (24)
Pirkanmaa (17)
Lapland (16)
South Ostrobothnia (16)
North Savo (14)
North Ostrobothnia (12)
Central Finland (11)
Satakunta (11)
South Savo (11)
Southwest Finland (10)
Ostrobothnia (8)
Åland (7)
Päijät-Häme (7)
Kanta-Häme (6)
Kainuu (5)
North Karelia (5)
Central Ostrobothnia (4)
Kymenlaakso (4)
South Karelia (4)
Open-Air Museums in Finland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 192 open-air museums in Finland, spread across 19 regions and 182 towns and cities. Most of them are in Uusimaa (24), Pirkanmaa (17), and Lapland (16).
At the city level, Tampere (3), Espoo (2), and Helsinki (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
51 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
2 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 36 offer dedicated programs for families, and 57 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 open-air museums in Finland
The best-known open-air museums in Finland
Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
Saamelaismuseo SiidaWorld cultures · Inari
Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku- Arktiska museet NanoqOpen-air · Jakobstad
Jan KarlsgårdenOpen-air · Kastelholm
Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Lepikon torppaOpen-air · Pielavesi
Talomuseo GlimsOpen-air · Espoo
Lapin metsämuseoHistory · Rovaniemi
Parikkalan patsaspuistoArt · Koitsanlahti
Open-air museums in Finland with free admission
- Jan KarlsgårdenOpen-air · Kastelholm
- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Vanha-Rantalan talomuseoOpen-air · Pertunmaa
Karhulahden kotiseutumuseoRegional · Joroinen
Kaunislehdon talomuseoOpen-air · Hyrynsalmi
Kolttien perinnetaloOpen-air · Sevettijärvi
Kotiseututalo PuistolaOpen-air · Savukoski
Oulunsalon kotiseutumuseoRegional · Oulunsalo- Rantasalmen museoRegional · Rantasalmi
- Saloisten kotiseutumuseoRegional · Arkkukari
Open-air museums in Finland with programs for families
- Seurasaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Helsinki
- Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku
- Arktiska museet NanoqOpen-air · Jakobstad
- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Rovaniemen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Rovaniemi
SagalundOpen-air · Kimito
Turkansaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Oulu
Amurin työläismuseokortteliOpen-air · Tampere
KierikkikeskusArchaeology · Yli-Ii
Miehikkälän Salpalinja-museoHistory · Miehikkälä
Open-air museums in Finland with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Finland?
Our directory currently lists 192 open-air museums in Finland across 182 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Finland?
Some of the best known are Seurasaaren ulkomuseo, Saamelaismuseo Siida, Luostarinmäen museokortteli, Arktiska museet Nanoq, and Jan Karlsgården.
Which open-air museums in Finland offer free admission?
51 museums are free to visit – for example Jan Karlsgården, Kuralan Kylämäki, Vanha-Rantalan talomuseo, and Karhulahden kotiseutumuseo.
Which open-air museums in Finland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Saamelaismuseo Siida, Parikkalan patsaspuisto, and Sagalund.
Which open-air museums in Finland are wheelchair accessible?
2 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Saamelaismuseo Siida and Kultamuseo. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Finland?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €18. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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