The Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum, in Helsinki

The Natural History Museum of Helsinki presents the fauna, the flora and the nature, of the country and the world. The Helsinki audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum prized by families, recognisable by the animals that adorn its entrance.

The nature of Finland and the world

The Natural History Museum of Helsinki, the Luonnontieteellinen museo, is dedicated to the living world and nature, in Finland as elsewhere. Located in a fine building of the city centre, it presents important collections of zoology, botany, geology and palaeontology, with naturalised animals, skeletons, minerals and fossils. There you discover notably the Nordic fauna, from the great mammals to the birds, which illustrates the richness of Finnish nature, dear to the country. Its entrance is guarded by statues of animals that make its renown. Educational and fascinating, the museum is a prized stop for families and those curious about natural sciences in Helsinki.

What to see

Here you discover the collections of zoology, botany, geology and palaeontology, naturalised animals, skeletons and fossils, including the Nordic fauna dear to Finland, in a fine building guarded by statues of animals. The Natural History Museum is prized by families. It is a stop for those curious about nature, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Natural History Museum lies in the centre of Helsinki, reachable on foot and by public transport. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Natural History Museum of Helsinki present?

Collections of zoology, botany, geology and palaeontology, with naturalised animals, skeletons, minerals and fossils, including the Nordic fauna that illustrates the richness of Finnish nature.

Where is the Natural History Museum of Helsinki?

In the centre of Helsinki, in Finland.