Didrichsenin taidemuseo / Didrichsen Art Museum
Didrichsen Art Museum is situated by the sea on Kuusisaari island in western Helsinki. Originally the building was used as the private home of the family Marie-Louise (1913–1988) and Gunnar Didrichsen (1903–1992). The Didrichsen Art Museum was constructed in two phases (1957 & 1964), and both sections of the building were designed by architect Viljo Revell. The museum holds three exhibitions each year. The collection consists of around one thousand items, comprising Finnish and international twentieth-century art, as well as examples from ancient Asian and Latin American cultures. The museum is surrounded by a public sculpture park, which is always open.Access preferences
- Accessible toilets (Accessible restrooms)
A bathroom with disability access is located in the at the Villa Didrichsen side of the building.
- By public transport or bike (Getting there)
From the centre of Helsinki, you can get to Kuusisaari via Munkkiniemi (tram 4 to Munkkiniemen puistotie) or by metro from Kamppi metro station via Otaniemi (Aalto University metro station). There is a direct bus connection to the museum from along the routes of bus lines 510 and 52. The Didrichsen Art Museum is easily reachable by bicycle. During summer season the closest city bike station is about 50 meters from the museum on Kuusisaarenpolku.
- Induction loop (Acoustic Experiences)
An induction loop system is installed at the cash desk. Induction loops are also available for guided tours when booked in advance and for watching films in the movie room downstairs.
- Wheelchair accessible (Accessible entrance for pushchairs and wheelchairs)
The museum main entrance is accessible by wheelchair. The accompanying car can drive up to the end of the road, 20 meters from the entrance. A wheelchair is available for loan from the reception. The main floor is completely accessible for visitors with impaired mobility, and the bottom floor exhibition halls are reachable by an elevator located at the corner of the museum shop.
Contact info
Didrichsenin taidemuseo,
Kuusilahdenkuja 1,
00340 Helsinki, Finland.
+358 10 2193 970
office@didrichsenmuseum.fi
https://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/?lang=en