Exhibitions

New exhibition of the Museum of the Deaf opens in Helsinki 22.10.2024

The Museum of the Deaf tells the history of the deaf and  sign language in Finland. The new exhibition includes historical artefacts and pictures of schooling and professional studies, associations, leisure time and family life, among other things.

The museum exhibits videos and interactive sections. The exhibition is introduced by Carl Oscar Malm, a marker of the deaf community who founded Finland’s first school for the deaf in Porvoo in the mid-19th century. Sign-language culture and its long time span is also one of the themes of the exhibition. Art and culture from more than 100 years, from the visual arts to the performing arts, are on display. From a sign choir from 100 years ago to sign-language rap artist Signmark. The museum is run in partnership between the Association of the Deaf and the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. In addition to sign language, the languages of the exhibition are Finnish and Swedish. English texts can be found behind the QR code.

Museum of the Deaf
Valkea talo, Ilkantie 4, Helsinki
Open during the opening hours of the Valkea talo Mon-Fri 8.00-15.30

FREE ADMISSION

The museum’s old exhibitions can still be found here online.