Helsinki, Finland
Ateneum

Don’t know much about the wonder that is Finnish art? Time for that to change!

Frequently dubbed “the home of Finnish art”, if you want to familiarize yourself with the journey of Finnish art from 1809 up till the 1960s then this is the place to come. The Stories of Finnish Art exhibition features the best of both Finnish and international art with masterpieces like Le Corbusier's Two Women, Eero Järnefelt's Under the Yoke, Edvard Munch's Bathing Men and Ilya Repin's Portrait of Natalia Nordmann gathered all together for an overwhelming display of the finest artistic finesse. Admire the most valued and treasured works of Finnish art by superstars of the art world Tove Jansson, Carl Larsson, Pablo Picasso and Helene Schjerfbeck, here at what is widely considered Finland’s most popular art museum. Each month, a plethora of workshops, lectures, guided tours and clubs await art enthusiasts of all levels to expand their love and knowledge of artistic techniques such as silk screen printing, ceramics, drawing and more. This is your one stop shop for an interactive and informative experience to get to know the treasure that is Finnish art.


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Tips Before You Go
Drop by the Ateneum Bistro for some tasty French cuisine or the museum shop to pick up some mementos. Grab an audio guide for a private and in depth tour of some select art pieces.
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Kaivokatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland