The Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design was established in Helsinki on 28 April 2022. The Charter of the Foundation was signed by Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen, Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture Anita Lehikoinen and City Manager of Helsinki Sami Sarvilinna.

The mission of the Foundation is to establish a new Museum of Architecture and Design of a high international standard. The new museum building will be located in Helsinki South Harbour. The Foundation is responsible for the fundraising for the museum and manages the museum’s capital. Once the work on setting up the new museum has been completed, the present Museum of Finnish Architecture and Design Museum and their collections will merge into the Foundation that was now set up.

‍Timo Laitinen, Director General of the State Treasury, was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design. He has also chaired the steering group of the museum project since spring 2021.

The members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation are Architect (SAFA) Mikko Aho, Managing Director of Föreningen Konstsamfundet Stefan Björkman, Board Professional Anne Korkiakoski, Architect (SAFA) Juha Lemström, Permanent Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Leena Mörttinen, Chief Design Officer of Bang & Olufsen Miklu Silvanto, Director of the Serlachius Museums Pauli Sivonen and Professor of Strategic Design of the Aalto University Anna Valtonen.