🦌 Helsinki Natural History Museum – Into the Finnish Forests

#hellohalloween Walking into the Helsinki Natural History Museum feels like stepping straight into the wild heart of Finland 🌲. Among its many fascinating exhibits, the section about forest animals always draws me in the most — it’s like a peaceful walk through a frozen woodland, only indoors. From the proud elk standing tall beneath soft museum light to the curious fox peeking from behind a log, every detail feels alive. The quiet power of the bear, the delicate wings of the owl — they all capture the calm, raw beauty of Finland’s forests. I found myself smiling, remembering hikes where I’d spotted deer tracks or heard birds echoing through the trees. 📍 Location: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, just a short walk from the central train station 🚉. 💡 Tip: Visit on a snowy day — it somehow makes the forest exhibit feel even more real. Don’t miss the upper floors for arctic wildlife and geology wonders too. It’s a place that reminds you how deeply nature shapes Finland — and how the forest isn’t just scenery, but part of the Finnish soul 🇫🇮❄️.