Tampere Museums

(Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Western Finland, Finland)

A number of quality museums are to be found within the Finnish city of Tampere and in particular, the Lempäälä is of great interest and importance. With five small museums located on the stretch of Kuokkala, this part of Tampere is a must-see. The museums on Kuokkala include a shoemaking workshop, a period barber's shop and even a traditional village shop from the mid-1920s. Many themed events take place at these Tampere museums and close by, particularly during the summer.

When holidaying in the Tampere area, the most popular museums to look out for include the Hämeen Museo, which is located in the centre of Näsinpuisto Park and is amongst the oldest museum in the city, dating back around 100 years. Close to Moomin Valley, the Tampere Mineral Museum (Kivimuseo) is an unusual attraction and features many colourful rocks and stones, together with minerals, dinosaur fossils and even ancient meteorites.


For a trip down the Cold War's memory lane, the Museum of Lenin (Lenin Museo) offers an insight into the life of the famous Russian communist Vladimir Lenin and is actually run by the Finland Russia Society.

For families, a visit to the Museum of Dolls and Costumes (Nukke ja Pukumuseo Hatanpään Kartano), on the southern side of Tampere, is perhaps more suitable, with its enormous collection of historic dolls and related toys. Sportsmen will be pleased to find the Finnish Football Museum (Suomen Jalkapallomuseo) close by in the football town of Valkeakoski, where the history of this popular Finnish sport over the past century is well documented.

Amurin Työläismuseokortteli (Amuri Museum of Worker Housing)

Address: Makasiininkatu 12, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 3146 6690

Hämeen Museo (Hämeen Museum)

Address: Näsinpuisto, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 3146 5306

Kallenautio Inn Museum

Address: Kallenautiontie, Korkeakoski, FI-33500, Finland, FI

Kivimuseo (Tampere Mineral Museum)

Address: Hämeenpuisto 20, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 3146 6046

Lauri Viidan Museo (Museum of Lauri Viita)

Address: Portaanpää 8, Tampere, FI-33250, Finland, FI

Lenin Museo (Museum of Lenin)

Address: Hämeenpuisto 28, Tampere, FI-33200, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 276 8100

Mobilia Museum (Traffic Museum)

Address: Kustaa Kolmannen Tie 75, Kangasala, FI-36270, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 3140 4000

Myllysaaren Museo (Myllysaari Museum)

Address: Kanavanranta 3, FI-37600, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 571 8100

Nukke ja Pukumuseo Hatanpään Kartano (Museum of Dolls and Costumes)

Address: Hatanpään Puistokuja 1, Tampere, FI-33900, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 222 6261

Ruovesi Local History Museum

Address: Ruoveden Kotiseutumuseo, Ruovesi, FI-34600, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 486 1388

Suomen Jalkapallomuseo (Finnish Football Museum)

Address: Myllysaari, Valkeakoski, FI-37600, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 585 0268

Suomen Jääkiekkomuseo (Ice Hockey Museum)

Address: 4 Veturiaukio, Tampere, FI-33100, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 5656 6966

Suomen Nyrkkeilymuseo (Finnish Boxing Museum)

Address: 26 Aleksanterinkatu, Tampere, FI-33100, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 223 5235

Tyrvään Seudun Museo (Tyrvää Museum)

Address: Jaatsinkatu 2, Vammala, FI-38210, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 5213 4555

Työväen Keskusmuseo (Central Museum of Labour)

Address: Väinö Linnan Aukio 5, Tampere, FI-33210, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 211 0404

Vakoilumuseo (Spy Museum)

Address: Satakunnankatu 18, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 212 3007

Vapriikin Museokeskus

Address: Veturiaukio 4, Tampere, FI-33100, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 3146 6966

Varalan Liikuntamuseo (Varala Museum)

Address: Varalankatu 36, Tampere, FI-33240, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 263 1111

Vehoniemenharjun Museoautonäyttely (Vehoniemenharju Car Museum)

Address: Vehoniemenharjuntie 92, Kangasala, FI-36570, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 376 7795