Welcome to the Media Museum and Archives Merkki! We preserve and present the history of news and media and the phenomena of mass communication.
What is it like to be a journalist in Europe’s worst dictatorship? Belarusian journalist and former political prisoner Yauhen Merkis talks about his experiences.
Read more about Media evening: When journalism becomes a crime
Experience Merkki in many languages!
Our permanent exhibition is currently offered in Finnish and seven other languages: Swedish, English, German, French, Estonian, Russian and Ukrainian. The translations are easily available on the display screens.
More translations coming soon: content in Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Northern Sámi and Somali will be available at a later date.