The independence era collection
We record the phenomena, turning points and cultural diversity of the independence era in Finland
The independence era collection was established in 2017 for the purpose of recording and documenting phenomena of the 1900s and 2000s. The border year is 1918. Objects older than this will be added to the other collections of the National Museum of Finland.
The focus of the collection of material is on government activities and interaction with civil society, as well as on social phenomena and different turning points. The aim of phenomena-oriented preservation is to create broadly contextualised collections. The material consists not only of objects, but also of interviews, photographs or digital data, among other things.
Museums record contemporary phenomena, not just the past. Recording the present also uses future research methods where possible: analysing signs, signals and phenomena of a particular time from a future perspective – how sustainable they will be in the future. What will be left for posterity from this period?
Additional information:
kokoelmatjatutkimus@kansallismuseo.fi