Ateneum Art Museum (Konstmuseet Ateneum)
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- Address: Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki
- Hours: Tue, Fri 10am – 6pm; Wed, Thu 10am – 8pm; weekends 11am – 5pm. Closed Mondays
- Admission: Adults: € 9, Children (under 18yrs): Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Museum
The Ateneum Art Museum (or Konstmuseet Ateneum) houses Finnish paintings and sculptures from the 18 century to the 1950s. There's also a small, interesting collection of 19th and early-20th century foreign art, including a copy of Auguste Rodin's bronze The Thinker, and paintings by Van Gogh, Gaugin and Cézanne. The building itself dates from 1887. Downstairs is a cafe, good bookshop and reading room.
The list of painters at the Ateneum reads like a 'who's who' of Finnish art, housing paintings and sculptures by Albert Edelfelt, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, the Von Wright brothers and Pekka Halonen. Pride of place goes to the prolific Gallen-Kallela's triptych from the Kalevala depicting Väinämöinen's pursuit of the maiden Aino.
The Finnish National Gallery's other main museum, the Sinebrychoff, contains the largest collection of Italian, Dutch and Flemish paintings in Finland. The museum also features Russian and Karelian icons, silver, porcelain and furniture.
Latest Reviews
Review by SAMUEL H, November 2012
Doing what: Helsinki Card
the Tourist office was easy to fine and everyone spoke perfect English (good since we speak no Finnish), so getting our cards was a breeze.
The included bus tour was perfect - a nice overview of the city. Using the card when riding public transport was also easy and all the museums we visited accepted the Helsinki card without issue. All in all a good value.
Review by Susan W, August 2012
Doing what: Helsinki Card
We had great value from the Helsinki card. Probably went to several museums we would not have entered. The ferry trip was very fun.
Review by LESLIE K, June 2012
Doing what: Helsinki Card
The Helsinki Card is very worthwhile purchasing. I will buy one again on my next visit to Helsinki.
Practical Info
The museum is very easy to reach by public transport. It is located in the center of town, close to the Central Railway Station. By bus the stop is Railway Station Square.
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