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Temporary exhibitions
The National Museum of Finland, Temporary exhibitions

Inherit the Dust – Photographs by Nick Brandt

​5.4–1.9.2019. What kind of world will we be leaving behind? British-born photographer Nick Brandt has documented the changing environment and endangered animals in East Africa. The exhibition comprises Brandt’s impressive panoramic images. It has been the most popular exhibition to date at the Fotografiska, which has also produced the exhibition. Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Pop-up exhibitions

Traces

5.4.–4.8.2019. The Traces exhibition explores the relationship between people and animals through museum collections. The exhibition features both natural science specimens and objects made of animal materials from all continents – from Siberia to Africa and from the Pacific to Europe. Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Temporary exhibitions

The World That Wasn´t There

18 October 2019–15 March 2020. An enchanting journey of discovery into the ancient cultures of Central and South America. Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Pop-up exhibitions

In the Birch Park

2.5–1.9.2019 Lauri Nykopp’s In the Birch Park exhibition brings the artist’s glass sculptures to the inner yard of the National Museum of Finland’s café. The colourful works printed on glass are inspired by the national tree of Finland, the silver birch. According to the artist, the tree symbolises purity and health – after all, sauna whisks are made of silver birch, too. Read more

Exhibitions
The National Museum of Finland, Permanent exhibitions

Story of Finland

Never before has the story of Finland’s independent years been told in such a touching way. Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Permanent exhibitions

Prehistory

​Who are we and where did we come from? The area now comprising Finland was first settled 10,000 years ago. What kind of a world did these people live in? Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Permanent exhibitions

Workshop Vintti

Workshop Vintti – Easy History is an interactive hands-on exhibition housed on the Museum's third floor. Read more
The National Museum of Finland, Permanent exhibitions

The realm

The Realm exhibition details Finland's history under church rule, Swedish secular rule, the country's annexation by the Russian Empire. Read more

Events

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The National Museum’s Summer Yard - Do you have an event or idea?

 An architecture competition named New National (Uusi Kansallinen) is currently under way for the annex to be added to the National Museum of Finland. This summer,...
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The Summer Yard of the National Museum of Finland, program 2019

 Kansallismuseon lisärakennuksen arkkitehtuurikilpailu on paraikaa käynnissä. Minkälaiseen käyttöön vuonna 2025 avautuvan Kansallismuseon lisärakennuksen ja pihapuiston haluaisit? Mitä ‘kansallinen’ tänä päivänä tarkoittaa? Entä mitä ovat perinteemme? Muiden...
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Tower tours

 What does Helsinki look like from the National Museum’s tower? The National Museum will take you on a tour to its tower every Wednesday 19 June...
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