National Museum of Finland

Natural History Museum of Helsinki

www.kansallismuseo.fi
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The National Museum of Finland is a museum in Helsinki presenting Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and …

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Oct 22, 2023
This is a very average (not to say - boring) museum, but the most interesting aspect here is the castle-like building, which is beautiful and provides several photo-ops. You can certainly skip paying…Full review by TheShis
Oct 13, 2023
When I came to Finland I thought I knew a fair bit about the country but, to be honest, I knew very little. This museum is a great insight into the Finnish people and is really well laid out. Had a…Full review by ropentastones
Sep 27, 2023
It is a good museum in an attractive building. It is a fine introduction to the histolry of Finland. I expect it will be even better in 2027 after its multi-year renovation which will be starting soo…Full review by GaryBrazel
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The National Museum of Finland was designed by Herman Geselius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel Saarinen. The museum is one of the proudes…
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The National Museum of Finland presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural hist…
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The National Museum of Finland tells the story of Finnish history from ancient times to the present. Its architecture reflects the Finnish n…
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Facts

Established:1924
Located:Helsinki
Type:Natural history museum
Opened:1916
Owner:Senate Estates
Height:tower 58 m (190 ft)
Construction started:1905
Construction completed:1910
Surface area:Exhibition area more than 3,100 m² (33,000 sq ft)
Architect:Gesellius, Lindgren, Saarinen
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Is there a place where you can store luggage at the museum?
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Whilst we did not need to store luggage, I believe there is a cloakroam with lockers.
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Are the Mesa Verde Artifacts still exhibited?
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As far as I can tell, they were last exhibited at the national museum in Helsinki in May of 2013. I assume they've been archived since then.
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