History museums in Helsinki

Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) is a fortress built on six islands in front of the port of Helsinki. Suomenlinna is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and about 900 people live on the various islands. In addition to a museum and a library, there is also a naval school.

The Temppeliaukio Church, also known as the Church of the Rock or Rock Church, is a Lutheran church located in the Töölö neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by the architect brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and was opened to the public in 1969. The church is unique in its design as it is built directly into solid rock, giving it its popular names.

Seurasaari (Finnish) or Fölisön (Swedish) is an island located in Helsinki. The island is best known as the location of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum of Finland that was founded in 1909 and where houses and buildings from all over the country are located. Besides the buildings, the island is home t

The National Museum of Finland (SUomen Kansallismuseo) is a museum in Helsinki on Finnish history from prehistory to the present. Besides this, the museum holds and exhibits a large collection of excavations of the Mesa Verde culture. The building that houses the museum was designed by architects He

The Mannerheim Museum (Mannerheim-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is dedicated to the Finnish president and military leader Carl Gustaf Mannerheim . The museum is located in the former house of Mannerheim and retains much of its original interior. Mannerheim lived in the house from 1924 until hi

The Helsinki City Museum (Helsingin kaupunginmuseo) is a regional museum in Helsinki that aims to record Helsinki's spiritual, material and architectural heritage. The main location is located in one of the oldest streets of the city between the Senate Square and the market. The museum highlights th

Suomenlinna is a sea fortress in Helsinki and there are six museums in the fortress. The Suomenlinna Museum is the official museum of the Suomenlinna fortress. The permanent collection consists of various objects found during excavations on the island. The second floor of the museum shows the restor

The Military Museum of Finland (Sotamuseo) is a war museum in Helsinki. The museum aims to to collect, preserve, research and display artifacts and other heritage related to the development of the Defence Forces of Finland, Finland's military history and to the history of weaponry. It was founded in

The Helsinki Tram Museum (Ratikkamuseo) is a museum in Helsinki that is located in a tram depot from 1900 near the oldest tram line in Helsinki. The Helsinki Tram Museum illustrates the history of public transport in the city through its collection that consists of museum trams, models and photos. T

Studio Aalto is a building in Helsinki that was designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The building was used as his personal studio and office. Villa Aalto can be found near the studio which is the home of the Aaltos. Both the studio and the Villa are now part of the Alvar Aalto Museum in Jy

The Military Museum's Manege (Sotamuseon Maneesi) is a museum on the island fort Suomenlinna near the Finnish capital Helsinki. The museum shows the military history of Finland from early 19th century to the present day through various objects. The museum is a branch of the Military Museum of Helsin

The Bank of Finland Museum is a museum in Helsinki that illustrates the history of money, monetary systems, the economy and the function of a modern central bank with special attention to the European System of Central Banks.

Villa Hakasalmi (Hakasalmen huvila) is a country house in Helsinki that is one of the few remaining country houses in the city built in the Empire style. The building was built between 1843 and 1846 as a summer residence of the Finnish governor Carl Johan Walleen and was designed by the German archi

The Museum of Technology in Helsinki (Tekniikan museo) was founded in 1969 and is located in an old wastewater treatment plant. The museum illustrates the industry and technology history of Finland. In the museum there is also a library, an archive, a research center and an auditorium.

The Helsinki University Museum (Helsingin yliopistomuseo) is the museum of the University of Helsinki in Helsinki. The museum originated from a merger of five other museums. The then Helsinki University Museum from 1973, the Museum of Medical History from 1937, the Museum of Dentistry from 1979, the

The Helsinki University Observatory (Helsingin yliopiston Observatorio) is an observatory in Helsinki. The building was used as the astronomy department of the University of Helsinki until 2009. The building was designed in 1834 by city architect Carl Ludvig Engel with the help of professor Friedric

The Finnish Photography Museum (Helsingin taidemuseo) is a photography museum in Helsinki. The museum was established in 1969 and holds more than 3.5 million photos. The museum collects many international photos, although it focuses on Finnish photography history.

The Ehrensvärd Museum (Ehrensvärd-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is housed in the commander's house in the courtyard of the Suomenlinna sea fortress and is named after first commander and founder of the Augustin Ehrensvärd fortress. Ehrensvärd was also the first occupant of the house. The museu

The Hotel and Restaurant Museum (Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseo) is a museum in Helsinki that is devoted to the history of Finnish hotels, restaurants, cafés, tourism and culinary culture, focusing on Finnish food and drink culture. It holds and exhibits a collection of about 20,000 items from restauran

The Museum of Finnish Architecture (Suomen arkkitehtuurimuseo) is a museum in Helsinki. Founded in 1956, it is the second oldest museum dedicated to architecture. The collection started with a series of photos of the Finnish Architects Association that was established in 1949. The museum is housed i

The Suomenlinna Toy Museum (Suomenlinnan lelumuseo) is a private collection of antique toys, from the early 19th century until the collapse of the Soviet Union. The museum was founded in 1985 by the artist and antique dealer Piippa Tandefelt. The toy collection has been collected for over 50 years n

The Museum of Worker Housing is a museum in Helsinki that illustrates the life and living conditions of the working class in Helsinki in the early 20th century. The museum building is a wooden dwelling house designed for workers in the city, completed in 1909.