The exhibitions in the Museum Quarter take you on a journey through Kokkola’s rich history. All exhibitions and sites in the Museum Quarter are free of charge.
Christmas opening hours
Closed: 23.-26.12
Open: 27.-28.12 11-16
Open: 30.12 11-16 & 31.12 11-14
Closed: 1.1.2026
Closed 6.1.2026
5.12.2025 – 12.4.2026
Roos house, Pitkänsillankatu 39
Open Tue–Sun 11 am–4 pm, Thu 11 am–6 pm
8/5 €
Biological ӏ Phenomena explores the dynamic and mutually reflective relationships between nature and humanity, science and art. The exhibition turns its gaze toward the fragile ecosystem surrounding us and the cycle of life. It highlights the impacts of climate change in desert landscapes and the far reaches of Lapland, as well as the excessive habits of consumer society, while at the same time admiring, for instance, the nocturnal blossoming of the Queen of the Night and bearing witness to the inevitable course of natural processes despite human activity. Biological ӏ Phenomena contemplates the layers of biology and time, reaching far into the future.
The works of 27 artists and artist groups presented in the exhibition have been curated from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection, one of the most significant collections of Finnish contemporary art. Biological ӏ Phenomena is realized in collaboration with the art museums of Rovaniemi, Kajaani, and Riihimäki.
Permanent exhibition
Pedagogy, Pitkänsillankatu 28
Open Tue–Sun 11 am–4 pm, Thu 11 am–6 pm
Fortune Favours the Brave offers glimpses and perspectives into the colourful history of the City of Kokkola, where bold and enterprising locals take center stage. The storytellers of the exhibition include both long-established Kokkola families and newcomers to the city.
The exhibition is built around themes that give voice to materials drawn from the museum’s collections of objects, art, and documents: pioneers, rescuers, defenders, builders, artisans, and entrepreneurs. Visitors are invited to pause and immerse themselves in everyday scenes of the city: a stroll down Isokatu, a visit to the pharmacy or hardware store, a day’s work at the sewing machine or boatyard.