Finnish Museum of Natural History

The Finnish Museum of Natural History, located in Helsinki, is a prominent research institution under the University of Helsinki, established in 1988. It houses extensive national collections in botany, zoology, geology, and paleontology, featuring samples from around the globe. The museum is divided into three main areas: the Natural History Museum, the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden, and the Kumpula Botanic Garden. Visitors can explore a vast herbarium with over 3.3 million plant specimens, an impressive zoological collection of 8 million animal specimens, and geological exhibits including meteorites and fossils. The museum also emphasizes education and public engagement through its living plant collections and sensory garden, making it a fascinating destination for both tourists and researchers.