About Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki

Kiasma is the Contemporary Art Museum of Helsinki which was built by architect Steven Doll, opened in May 1998 for the public. The purpose of the museum is to increase the popularity of contemporary art. The museum is a part of the Finnish National Gallery which is another wonderful place for art lovers to rejoice in. Most of the 8,000 pieces of art have been created by Finnish artists while a few of them are from international artists. Apart from paintings, sculptures, and figurines on display, one can also look forward to watching live performances conducted in the premises.

Must See

  • Sculptures and figurines
  • Almost 8,000 pieces of modern art
  • Live performances

How to reach

Drive and reach the museum via Kirkkokatu/Kyrkogatan in 7 minutes (1.4 km distance) (Approximate fuel price is 1 Euro).

Take the metro from the University of Helsinki to the Järnvägstorgets metro station, from where the museum is a 3-minute walk away.

Tips

  • Every Friday, admission is free to the museum.
  • The museum is disable-friendly and lets people in wheelchairs travel easily.
  • Hearing guides are also available. 
  • Photography is allowed in the museum.
  • Pets are not allowed on the premises.
  • There are areas to store baby equipment like strollers.
  • Children need to be accompanied at all times.

Visit Time

Monday : Closed

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 08:30 p.m

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 08:30 p.m

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 08:30 p.m

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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  • Adults: 10 Euros
  • Children below 18 years are allowed entry for free
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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 31.02°C

 

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