Watch and listen

Listen to stories about the Finnish way of life at different times through the history. Watch videos of medieval professions and collection items of the National Museum of Finland. Study 3D models of artefacts found in the wrecks of the battles of Svensksund in the late 18th century.

What was life like during the Middle Ages?

Watch videos of medieval cooking, beer brewing and crafts. Medieval professionals

Images: Iloinen Joutsen – Merry Swan

History lives in artefacts

Watch videos of the National Museum of Finland’s artefacts (in English)

Images: The Finnish Heritage Agency

Rotate the 3D models of old artefacts

3D models of artefacts from the Fateful Svensksund exhibition

Images: Maritime Centre Vellamo

Enter the National Museum of Finland

Follow the guided tours of the National Museum of Finland exhibitions

Images: The Finnish Heritage Agency

Independent Finland was not created without a fight on various fronts

Listen to stories about the creation of the independent Finland

Images: The Finnish Heritage Agency

Step straight into the R. W. Ekman painting “Emperor Alexander II declares the diet of 1863 opened" and discover the stories of the Emperor and representatives from different estates. You can also experience the Hall of Mirrors of the former Imperial Palace (now known as the Presidential Palace).

Watch the Diet 1863 virtual experience video

The virtual reality was implemented by Zoan Oy, together with the National Museum of Finland.