The National Museum of Finland is another one of Eliel Saarinen’s staple pieces of work. The ceiling exhibits frescoes in a Kalevala them which are mural paintings on limestone which can be seen without an entrance fee.

The building itself is designed in such a way that it resembles Finland’s medieval churches and castles. This kind of architecture belongs to a genre of architecture referred to as national romanticism. It underwent construction from 1905-1910 but didn’t officially open until 1916. It was given the name The Finnish National Museum in celebration of Finland’s independence in 1917.