Organisation
Director General Juhani Kostet
The Finnish National Museum is a museum of Finnish cultural history. It serves as the central museum of its kind in the country, and its purpose is to study, collect, and display items and artefacts that represent cultural heritage. The national collection of Finnish history and cultural history contains over half a million items. The National Museum is also in charge of the operations of six other museums, as well as the Häme Castle and Olavinlinna Castle, and it is actively engaged in developing museum activities in its field.
Persons in charge
Director General Elina Anttila
Marketing and Communication
Director of Marketing and Communications Päivi Kukkamäki
Collections
Director Eija-Maija Kotilainen (Collections and Museum of Cultures)
- Collections Centre, Chief intendant Kaija Steiner-Kiljunen
- Conservation, Intendant Eero Ehanti
- Collections and research, Chief intendant Sanna Teittinen
Museum Services
Director Tiina Mertanen (Museum Services and The Maritime Museum of Finland)
- Museum Services / Exhibitions, Head of Exhibitions Minerva Keltanen
- Museum Services / Public Programmes and Events, Head Curator of Education Hanna Forssell
- Museum Services / Nationalmuseum, Intendant Heikki Aittala
- Museum Services / Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Tamminiemi and Hvitträsk, Intendant Mikko Teräsvirta
- Museum Services / Castles (Häme Castle, Olavinlinna Castle and Louhisaari) Intendant Jouni Marjamäki
- Museum Services / The Maritime Museum of Finland, Intendant Pia Paukku
The department is responsible for expert and official tasks related to cultural environments, such as significant archaeological sites and findings, historical architecture, restoration, landscapes, and historical ships. It produces information and creates awareness on the protection of cultural environments, as well as on pertaining values and opportunities. The department organises various protection programmes and projects, and it is involved in international operations as well as in the preparation and monitoring of grants in the field of cultural history in collaboration with other departments.
Persons in charge
Director of Department Mikko Härö
Policy and Guidance, Chief Intendant Ulla Salmela
Restoration, Chief Intendant Ilari Kurri
Western Finland´s Cultural Environment Services, Chief Intendant Helena Taskinen
Eastern and Northern Finland´s Cultural Environment Services, Chief Intendant Petri Halinen
The department is responsible for the archive, picture, library, and knowledge management services, and its other tasks include expanding and managing the archives, archaeological collections, picture collections and library collections. The department provides information and image bank services, as well as instructions and guidance on appropriate matters within the Finnish Heritage Agency and the field of cultural heritage. Additionally, it supports the development of museum data systems on a national level. It is also in charge of maintaining the data systems of the Finnish Heritage Agency.
The department also provides archaeological field services for a fee.
Persons in charge
Director of Department Vesa Hongisto
Library, Archives and Archaeological Collections, Chief Intendant Jutta Kuitunen
The Picture Collections, Chief Intendant Ismo Malinen
Knowledge Management, Chief Intendant Joose Niemi
Archaeological Field Services, Chief Intendant Marianna Niukkanen
Administrative Services
The unit supports the activities of the operational units by providing HR services and legal counselling as well as promoting conformity to law and good governance. It is also responsible for interpreting agreements and regulations as well as other norms and instructions. In addition, the unit develops and maintains the payroll system as well as travel and procurement processes, and it is in charge of activities, such as recruitment and the organisation of occupational safety and health arrangements.
The unit also provides financial management services, financial planning and monitoring, as well as guidance and control services. It is responsible for contracts related to the renting and user services of properties
Persons in charge
Administrative Director Carolina Ansinn
The personnel of Administrative Services
Development of the Museum Sector
Development Services is responsible for the general development of the Finnish museum field, contractual control of the regional operation of museums and specialised fields, the distribution of state funding, and the maintenance of museum statistics. Development Services promotes cooperation between museums, provides advice, conveys information and participates in development projects in the museum sector.
Persons in charge
Director of Development Pirjo Hamari