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The video is about the glasses worn by President Urho Kekkonen.

Urho Kekkonen’s glasses

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen served five terms as the eighth President of the Republic of Finland from 1956 to 1981....

The video is about the pen used by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to sign Finland’s NATO application.

NATO pen

Sometimes it feels like history is shaping up right before our eyes. The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24...

The video is about a shaft-hole axe depicting a moose found in the village of Santajoki in Säkkijärvi.

Moose head from Säkkijärvi

There are several dozens of animal head weapons made of stone and depicting bears or moose that have been...

The video is about an hourglass used in Maalahti Church in Ostrobothnia.

Hourglass

The Baroque-style hourglass with a stand, originating from Maalahti Church in Ostrobothnia, was probably made around the year 1700....

Kousa tankard from Rusko

The ‘kousa’ tankard was used at catechetical meetings in the village of Hujala in Rusko in the 19th century....

Treasure of Halikko

In 1887, an amazing silver treasure was found in Southwest Finland. The discovery was made on the grounds of...

Ballot box

In 1988, the National Museum of Finland received three ballot boxes as a donation from the Central Election Committee...

Holy Communion

Margareta Capsia, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, was born in Stockholm in 1682. In 1719, she married deacon...

Sword from Pappilanmäki, Eura

Around 600–700 prehistoric swords have been found in Finland. The earliest swords are from the Bronze Age, but there...

Decorative paintings of Jackarby hall

The decorative paintings of the hall of Jackarby Manor near Porvoo – Jakkarila in the established Finnish form –...

Evacuee children’s things: coat, suitcase and ocarina

The Second World War (1939–1945) forced the movement of tens of millions of civilians in Europe. In Finland, too,...

Carl Gustafsson Horn’s burial gown

Carl Gustafsson Horn was born on the morning of 27 February 1662 and died on the evening of the...

Carl Bäck’s armour

Lieutenant Colonel Carl Bäck was a member of a German noble family that had moved to Finland from the...

Emperor’s throne

About a month after the beginning of the Finnish War in February 1808, the Russian Emperor Alexander I declared...

The Attack

Painted by Eetu Isto in 1899, The Attack is a painting that gained a huge reputation for its political...

Grave number 56 from Luistari, Eura

The cemetery of Luistari, Eura, was found in 1969 in connection with sewerage work. Archaeological excavations were carried out...

Chimneyless cabin

Originally located on the land of the Innanen farm in the village of Pajasyrjä in Jaakkima, this chimneyless cabin...

Kalanti altarpiece

The Kalanti altarpiece consists of the central panel and double doors on both sides. The central panel and the...