The Finnish National Museum is Finland’s national cultural history museum, preserving and sharing the stories, objects and turning points that have shaped the country. It manages Finland’s largest and oldest cultural history collections, comprising about 590,000 objects across fields including numismatics, history, ethnography, Finnish-Ugric cultures, music, maritime heritage and prison history. Through its collections and expertise, the museum documents Finland’s state history and nationally significant cultural and historical developments.

The museum also operates heritage sites across Finland, including Hvitträsk, Häme Castle, the National Museum in Helsinki, Langinkoski, Louhisaari, Olavinlinna, the Open-Air Museum of Seurasaari, the Finnish Maritime Museum, Tamminiemi and the Prison Museum. Visitors can explore permanent and temporary exhibitions, attend events and discover digital cultural content. The organization provides collection and conservation services, loans objects for exhibitions, and offers venues for meetings and celebrations. Its mission is to inspire understanding of time, life and humanity, while contributing actively to cultural discussion in Finland and internationally.