The mission of the regional museum is to promote museum activities and cultural environment work in Southwest Finland. It provides information and expert services on cultural heritage and visual culture to local museums, authorities and residents.
The museum provides advice on museum work and heritage issues. It researches, documents and inventories the cultural environments, architectural heritage and archaeological heritage of Southwest Finland. It also provides advice on the management and restoration of buildings and cultural heritage. This work is carried out in cooperation with the Finnish Heritage Agency.
Southwest Finland Museum Newsletter
The museums with regional responsibility and the Museums of Southwest Finland Association report on current issues in a newsletter. The newsletter is published five times a year.