Kuopio museum

Kuopio Museum is a natural science and cultural history museum housed in an Art Nouveau building inspired by medieval Finnish castles. The three-floor structure stands on the edge of Snellman Park and displays collections about Eastern Finland's environment and regional heritage.

The building was erected in 1907 as Finland's third purpose-built museum, following only Helsinki's Ateneum and Turku's Art Museum. This period marked the beginning of organized cultural institutions dedicated to preserving regional heritage.

The museum displays how people in Northern Savo lived across different periods through objects and stories from daily life. Visitors encounter the customs and traditions that shaped this eastern Finnish region.

The museum is located near Kuopio Market Square and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Wednesday offers extended hours until 7 PM, while other days close at 5 PM.

The museum displays a restored mammoth named Häkä, which was modeled after a frozen specimen discovered in Siberia. This rare reconstruction attracts visitors interested in Ice Age creatures and prehistoric life.

Location: Kuopio

Operator: Kuopion kaupunki

Website: https://kuopionmuseo.fi

GPS coordinates: 62.89232,27.68668

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22