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1. Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
The collections of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum include some of the most valuable and internationally important paintings by old European masters to be found in Finland. The collections have mainly been made up of donations. The unique house museum of Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff, a permanent exhibition on the 2nd floor makes up the core of the museum. The art collection of the Sinebrychoffs, including furniture and other artefacts was left to the Finnish government as a bequest in 1921.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This art museum is located on Bulevardi in a historic house from 1842. It has top art on display in the brewery owner's home. The first floor with an entrance fee has changing exhibitions. This time, there was an exhibition called Tiepolo − Venice in the North. The second floor has a free entrance. It houses a unique home museum of Paul and Fanny Sinebrychoff. Here you can find more paintings in the stunning interior.
2. Gallen-Kallela Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Open Tue-Sat from 11 am to 6 pm. Sun from 11 am to 5 pm. Guided tours in English at 2 pm on the first Saturday of the month.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This striking castle-like building is located in Tarvaspää, Espoo. It was completed in 1913 for the home and studio of the well-known Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The residence was opened to the public in 1961 as a museum. The exhibition presents the art and life of Gallen-Kallela. You can find also artworks made by other artists like Hugo Simberg and also some contemporary art. The beautiful surroundings and the unique architecture provide a fine setting for a museum visit. The cafe-restaurant next to the museum is worth a visit.
3. Ateneum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,095 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Before the pandemic lockdown, we managed to see this stunning exhibition. Magnus Enckell (1870–1925) was a known Finnish symbolist painter. He was one of the most significant names during the golden age of Finnish art in 1880-1910. Magnus Enckell is best known for painting naked men and boys. Another very known painter Hugo Simberg was his good friend. Together they decorated the interior of Tampere Cathedral in 1904-1906.
4. Exhibition Centre WeeGee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Based in the former offices of the Weilin&Göös publishing house designed by legendary Finnish architect Professor Aarno Ruusuvuori (1925–1992), WeeGee is a museum, exhibition and event hub in Espoo. It houses four museums: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, KAMU – Espoo City Museum, the Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenkä and the Finnish Museum of Horology. WeeGee also houses the EMMA shop and a café WeeGee. In the yard is the Futuro house, designed by architect Matti Suuronen, which is open to the public from May to September. WeeGee offers visitors experiences and inspiration all year round. Welcome to visit us!
Reviewed By zjg22 - London, United Kingdom
We loved our trip to the WeeGee exhibition centre and spent around 2.5 hours visiting all of the museums/exhibitions. The kids loved the toy museum and they loved the airplane installation and played there for ages! EMMA had some thought provoking pieces and we enjoyed the Ruth Bryk exhibition very much. Best of all was the Futuro House. The member of staff there was really informative and helpful. Great space and worth a trip from the city centre (metro and a short walk).
5. EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
EMMA believes in active interaction in society and the power of art and design to inspire and evoke a unique experience. Located at Exhibition Centre WeeGee, a landmark of Finnish Modernism and a former printing house in Helsinki metropolitan area, EMMA has the largest exhibition spaces in Finland. The clean-lined modern architecture enhances the experiential presentation of EMMA’s program and two collection exhibitions permanently on display. The art collection exhibition is a curated pick of Finnish and international contemporary and modern art from Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection. Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection showcases Finnish design and art at a new museal concept, the Visible Storage, a unique fusion of a storehouse, exhibition and workspace.
Reviewed By 369tatjanat - Helsinki, Finland
Worth of visiting the museum which offers excellent exhibitions. Easy to get by car or public transportation. Not too crowded.
6. Serlachius Museum Gosta
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
In the magnificent milieu, Art museum Gösta shows contemporary art, masters of the Golden age and interesting wood architecture. Also sculpture park and island. Restaurant Gösta at the museum serves pure tastes. Serlachius bus: Tampere - Mänttä - Tampere direct to the museums.
Reviewed By Xtrttvllr - Helsinki, Finland
A kind of a hidden gem - you wouldnt expect such a small place house such a rich collection. Given ties to industrial history and papermills, its safe to say this museum is much better funded and curated than most museums in relatively remote small villages. You can catch samples from Finnish masters (like Gallen-Kallela, Edefelt and Schjerfbeck) and also contemporary art in more frequently changing exhibitions. Beautifull location is a bonus. You should also see their other museum, i think one ticket gives you entrance to both. Sadly we were short on time, so we had to do with just this little piece of magic.
7. Turku Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Just the sight of the granite-stone castle atop Puolalanmäki hill gives a promising indication of the treasures inside. Turku Art Museum is a jewel of the city, where, in alternating collection exhibitions visitors can spot the brushstrokes of famous Finnish painters such Helene Schjerfbeck and Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Diverse and high-quality temporal exhibitions introduce the fascinating world of art, from classics to the freshest contemporary art but museum offers also many other activities as well as beautiful atmosphere to meet and socialise. Take a seat in the museum’s super-lovely Café Victor, and enjoy the charming porcelain and warm service!
Reviewed By heidiaL5020QK
We were pleasantly surprised by how lovely this art museum is. Comparable to the Ateneum in Helsinki!
8. Halosenniemi Museum
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By seppos
Very beautiful and nice artists home on lake shore. Big log house more than hundred years old in nice location
9. Didrichsen Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By lmsk2014 - Helsinki, Finland
A fantastic small art museum by the sea. It is easy to fall in love with the Didrichsen art museum; they host excellent, interesting exhibitions, the museum is a former private home, a villa in a clean modernist style and with an incredible view. There is also a small, beautiful statue park - and you can even access the private peer of the museum (or arrive by boat, if you wish). In other words, there is something to enjoy for everyone. There is a small museum shop from where you can also buy coffee, tea and refreshments that you can enjoy at the shop, or take out to the lovely veranda with a sea view. In the area there are various other museums and attractions so you can make it a full day of culture by the sea.
