The Finnish Heritage Agency ( Finnish : Museovirasto , Swedish : Museiverket ), previously known in English as the National Board of Antiquities , preserves Finland 's material cultural heritage : collects, studies and distributes knowledge of it. The agency is a cultural and research institution, but it is also a government authority charged with the protection of archaeological sites , built heritage, cultural-historically valuable environments and cultural property, in collaboration with other officials and museums.
2-511: The Agency offers a wide range and diversified range of services, a professional staff of specialists, the exhibitions and collections of its several museums, extensive archives, and a specialized scientific library, all of which are at the disposal of the general public. The Finnish Heritage Agency is attached to the Ministry of Education . This article about an organisation in Finland
4-591: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ministry of Education (Finland) The Ministry of Education and Culture ( Finnish : Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö , Swedish : Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet ) is one of the twelve ministries in Finland . It prepares laws and oversees the administration of matters relating to education (such as daycare, schools and universities), and culture (such as museums, libraries and arts), as well as sports and science. The Ministry of Education and Culture
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