Best places: Art museums in Helsinki, Finland

Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces.

Small Finnish & international art & sculpture gallery in a converted family villa open since 1965.

👍👍 Aina yhtä hämmentävää, että paikka on ollut koti. Että kaikkien näiden Halosten, Wardien, Repinien ja Schjerfbeckien keskellä on eletty arkea ja juhlaa. Juhani Kirpilä oli viisas, kun testamenttasi kokoelmansa. Saamme nauttia yhdellä käynnillä niin monenlaisista maalauksista ja veistoksista.

20th-century & contemporary art collections & exhibitions in businessman/collector's former home.

Mansion left to the nation in 1921 containing an important collection of Old Masters & furniture.

Museum presenting program of temporary, contemporary art, design & architecture exhibitions.

Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater & events.

Long-standing design museum with an extensive permanent collection, plus a cafe & gift shop.

👍 Great home museum!

The Ateneum & Sinebrychoff museum for classical Finnish & European art, Kiasma for contemporary art.

Functionalist space, built as a tennis venue, hosting temporary art exhibitions of varying styles.

👍 Museum of Photography K1 is a hidden gem in Kämp Galleria, Kluuvi. The museum is located in the basement one floor down from street level. The exhibition changes quite frequently and most times offers something worth checking out.

👍 Check exhibitions first. All depends on them.