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The museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions are divided into five different sections; The Prehistory of Finland, The Realm, A Land and Its People, The Treasure Troves and The Past Century. Each touches on different aspects of society, culture and time before and after industrialisation, plus much more. From entering the 'Prehistory of Finland' room it is easy to work your way from the Ice Age to the 21st Century. There are many interesting archaeological artifacts, paintings, sculptures, jewellery, clothes and armour to keep you walking around the museum for ages. It is located in a beautiful Jugendstil building which was finished in 1910 and inaugurated in 1916. This is not an old church although it was built to look like one. The location is quite central and within easy walking distance of many hotels. The National Museum building was designed by the Finnish architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel Saarinen. The vaulted central hall leads to the various departments of the museum.