The Natural History Museum, founded in 1988, is officially considered a research institution at the University of Helsinki. However, it is better known as a stunning collection of several million exhibits that introduce visitors to botany, zoology, geology, and paleontology in an accessible and engaging way.
The museum's exhibitions, which are divided into several thematic sectors, attract both children and adults. Real meteorites, dinosaur skeletons, and incredibly lifelike stuffed animals and birds that inhabited our planet at different times are kept here.
The panoramas and installations dedicated to the nature of Finland and the world are made very beautifully and skillfully. The evolution spanning more than four million years can be explored visually at the "History of Life" exhibition.
In the botanical garden in Kaisaniemi Park, you will be able to see a collection of diverse plants and herbariums. The winter garden will introduce you to inhabitants of different climate zones.
The Natural History Museum continues its research activities, so its collections are constantly replenished with new and interesting exhibits.
