Natural History Museum of Tampere

The Natural History Museum of Tampere displays more than 250,000 specimens including taxidermy animals, minerals, and fossils within the Vapriikki Museum Centre. The collections are organized thematically to show different areas of the natural world across large, connected exhibition spaces.

The museum opened in 1961 and its collections span back over 150 years. These items document the natural heritage of the Pirkanmaa region and how science has engaged with this environment over decades.

The museum features exhibits about Finnish ecosystems and how nature has shaped local life over generations. You can see how closely people in this region are connected to their natural surroundings.

The museum sits within the Vapriikki complex and can be visited together with other cultural institutions on the same site. The building has a restaurant and museum shop, so you can spend time there before and after your visit.

The exhibition brings nature to visitors through multiple senses, with scents of different seasons and displays of the underwater world of Lake Pyhäjärvi. These sensory elements make the museum visit an immersive experience that goes beyond just looking at objects.

Location: Tampere

Inception: 1961

Part of: Museum Centre Vapriikki

GPS coordinates: 61.50310,23.76030

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:43