Ateneumin Taidemuseo / Ateneum Art Mueseum
The Ateneum Art Museum is Finland’s most renowned art museum. Our collection spans from the 18th century to Modernism. In total, our collection includes nearly 30,000 national treasures. Beloved masterpieces of visual art by Albert Edelfelt, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Helene Schjerfbeck, Hugo Simberg, Ellen Thesleff and other Finnish artists tell the story of Finnish art, while tracing the development of our nation. International artists in our collection include Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Vilhelm Hammershøi and Fernand Léger. In recent years, we have held successful temporary exhibitions starring artists such as Tove Jansson, Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso. The works in our holdings create shared views of the world, both past and future. We want to use the power of art to generate new perspectives, insights and empathy. The Ateneum has been the home of art since 1888. Many of Finland’s great artists have studied in the building, which housed an art school until the 1980s.
Access preferences
- Accessible toilets (Accessible restrooms)
A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located on the first floor.
- By public transport and bike (Getting there)
The Ateneum is well connected by public transport, as it is located next to the main railway station. The nearest metro stations are Rautatientori (closed from 3 June to 1 September 2024) and the University of Helsinki (about a 200-metre walk). There are bicycle racks in the parks on both sides of the Ateneum.
- Children activities (Children friendly)
The Ateneum is a hugely fascinating building for children, too. Through the eyes of children, adults can see familiar classics from a new angle. Stroll around together and see what you find – it may be a new favourite or two!
- Floor map (Getting around inside the museum)
Digital floor map available.
- Guide and service dogs welcome (Animals)
- Parking options (Parking)
No parking is available at the Ateneum. The nearest car park is P-WTC.
- Wheelchair accessible (Accessible entrance for pushchairs and wheelchairs)
An accessible entrance with a lift is located on the Ateneuminkuja side of the museum. Wheelchairs are available for loan from the cloakroom closest to the back door entrance. Wheelchairs can’t be reserved in advance.
Contact info
Ateneumin Taidemuseo,
Kaivokatu 2,
00100 Helsinki, Finland.
+358 294 500 401
ainfo@ateneum.fi
https://ateneum.fi/en/