Skogster Museum

At Skogster Museum, 3 changing exhibitions are presented annually, delving into the region’s history as well as the present day.

Museum Skogster’s temporary exhibitions have covered various topics, such as Finnish ceramics, the role of women in society, childcare, weddings and marriage, 1960s Hämeenlinna, popular culture, and the spiritual world.

In addition, Museum Skogster houses the oldest national savings bank museum in the Nordic countries, established in 1972. The permanent exhibition at the Savings Bank Museum offers an engaging perspective on the history of banking and the development of financial matters.

Palander House

The permanent exhibition at Palander House provides visitors with an opportunity to glimpse into the life of a bourgeois family in the city of Hämeenlinna a hundred years ago. The home museum showcases room ensembles from the grand hall to the kitchen used by the servants. The building was originates to 1860’s. The name of the museum is borrowed from a family that owned the house for quite a long time. Head of the family E.W. Palander served as a Russian language teacher at Hämeenlinna Lyceum from 1884 to 1904.

Birthplace of Jean Sibelius

In the permanent exhibition at Birthplace of Jean Sibelius, you can dive into the life and career of our internationally renowned national composer Jean Sibelius. The building, completed in 1834, has served as a museum since the 1960s and underwent extensive restoration in 2007. The museum offers a unique opportunity to explore Sibelius’s legacy and musical significance.

These exhibitions offer a diverse and fascinating experience, opening a window into the region’s history, art, and traditions.

Upcoming events

Friday, 11 September at 12:00 – Opening of the exhibition “HIS STORY”

Museum Skogster, Raatihuoneenkatu 8, Hämeenlinna. The opening includes a short guided tour of the exhibition with exhibition curator Riina Romppainen, university researcher and historian Tiina Miettinen, and historian Juha-Matti Granqvist. On the opening day, the museum is open from 11:00 to 17:00 with free admission.

Saturday, 12 Semptember at 11-17 – Children’s Saturday

Museum Skogster, Raatihuoneenkatu 8, Hämeenlinna. A free family event featuring guided butterfly keychain crafting. Admission is free for under-18s and for adults accompanying children.

Saturday, 10 October–Sunday, 18 October – Autumn Holiday Activities at Palander House

Palander House, Linnankatu 16. Self-guided activities for the whole family during the museum’s opening hours. The theme of the 2026 Kekri season is Darkness and Light.

Friday, 30 October at 17:00–21:00 – Kekri Event at Palander House

Palander House, Linnankatu 16, Hämeenlinna. An annual and popular autumn event celebrating Kekri. The recommended age limit is 12+, as some parts of the event may be exciting or frightening.

Concerts at the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius

With an audience capacity of only 35 people, each concert offers a wonderfully intimate atmosphere. We recommend reserving your tickets in advance.

Sunday 27 September at 2 pm – Sibelius Matinee
Soprano Suvi Eloranta, tenor Timo-Juhani Pimiä and pianist Sonja Seppänen present a rich programme of vocal music. The concert features works by Jean Sibelius alongside music by Heino Kaski, Leevi Madetoja, Claude Debussy, Roger Quilter and Toivo Kuula.

Sunday 4 October at 2 pm – Lands, Landscapes and Musical Journeys
Pianist and composer Tuomas Nikkanen takes the audience on a musical journey through different countries and landscapes. The programme includes music by composers such as Granados, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Paganini-Liszt.

Sunday 18 October at 2 pm – Lands, Landscapes and Musical Journeys
Another fascinating musical journey with Tuomas Nikkanen, this time exploring French musical landscapes with works by Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré and Marttinen.

Sunday 25 October at 2 pm – Sibelius Matinee
Violinist Valtteri Tolppi and pianist Petja Ylärakkola perform an exciting programme featuring violin sonatas by Claude Debussy, Albert Roussel and Maurice Ravel.

Sunday 1 November at 2 pm – Aleksei Rybakov
More information coming soon.

Sunday 6 December at 2 pm – Finland: Independence Day Concert
Celebrate Finnish Independence Day with pianist and composer Tuomas Nikkanen. The programme includes music by Mielck, Sibelius, Oskar Merikanto and Nikkanen, offering a musical tribute to Finland.

Tickets at the door:
20 € adults
18 € pensioners and students
10 € under 18s, unemployed visitors and conscripts

Please note that the Museum Card is not valid for these concerts.

Advance booking is recommended, as the audience capacity at Sibelius’s Birthplace is limited to 35 people.

Reservations: sibeliuksensyntymakoti(at)hameenlinna.fi or +358 3 621 2755.

Come and experience live music in the intimate and historic surroundings of Sibelius’s Birthplace.