The National Museum of Finland
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The Prison

Finland’s largest prison museum

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The Prison awakens feelings and breaks prejudices. The past lives on in the writings on the walls, the items, and the lived-in cells. The visit brings up the fundamental questions of humanity.


Exhibitions

The Prison,
Permanent exhibitions

The Prison’s permanent exhibition

The Prison’s permanent exhibition showcases facilities, cells and objects that tell a bleak tale of everyday prison life. One...
The Prison,
Permanent exhibitions

New objects at the Prison

The Prison’s main exhibition has been expanded with new objects. The life of prisoners sometimes also included sickness and...
The Prison,
Permanent exhibitions

Installations

The museum’s light and audio installations bring The Prison to life, with holographic characters recounting prisoners’ stories and various...
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