Helsinki
Finland
Helsinki has a distinctive contemporary art scene shaped by Nordic light and design culture, with Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art and the Helsinki Biennial among its most important institutions.
22 galleries
Ama Gallery
commercial gallery
Focused on contemporary Finnish art, Ama Gallery presents monthly exhibitions featuring paintings, sculptures, and photographic works.
ama.galleryAmos Rex
museum
A subterranean art museum that presents contemporary art, experimental installations, and 20th-century modernism in a unique architectural setting.
amosrex.fiAteneum Art Museum
museum
Finland's leading art museum and part of the Finnish National Gallery, it houses the country's oldest and largest art collection ranging from the 1700s to modern classics.
ateneum.fiFinnish Museum of Photography
museum
Europe's oldest photography museum, it specializes in modern and contemporary photography through exhibitions, research, and collection management.
valokuvataiteenmuseo.fiForum Box
non profit
A unique, non-profit artist-run space for contemporary art and cultural events, operating in a former warehouse since 1999.
forumbox.fiGalerie Anhava
commercial gallery
Focusing on contemporary Finnish and Nordic art, Galerie Anhava presents a diverse exhibition program including painting, sculpture, and conceptual art.
anhava.comGalerie Forsblom
commercial gallery
One of the largest contemporary art galleries in the Nordic region, founded in 1977, presenting both established international and Nordic artists.
galerieforsblom.comGalleria Heino
commercial gallery
Founded in 2002, this gallery promotes established and emerging Finnish artists working in painting, sculpture, and moving image.
galleriaheino.comGalleria Huuto
non profit
An independent, artist-run non-profit cooperative space that hosts a wide range of experimental and emerging contemporary art exhibitions.
galleriahuuto.fiGalleria Sculptor
non profit
An artist-run gallery maintained by the Association of Finnish Sculptors, dedicated to contemporary sculpture and three-dimensional art.
sculptors.fiHAM / Helsinki Art Museum
museum
HAM is responsible for the city's art collection and focuses on modern and contemporary art, including significant public art across Helsinki.
hamhelsinki.fiHelsingin Taidehalli
art center
A non-profit venue for contemporary art and design since 1928, located in a classic functionalist building, hosting changing exhibitions by major artists.
taidehalli.fiHelsinki Contemporary
commercial gallery
A commercial gallery that represents emerging and established artists with a strong curatorial focus on contemporary art from Finland and abroad.
helsinkicontemporary.comKiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
museum
Part of the Finnish National Gallery, Kiasma is a major contemporary art museum designed by Steven Holl, focusing on Finnish and international contemporary art.
kiasma.fiKohta Taidehalli
art center
A privately initiated kunsthalle that presents uncompromising contemporary art in all its forms, located in the Teurastamo area.
kohta.fiMakasiini Contemporary
commercial gallery
A contemporary gallery located in the historic Train Factory district, representing international and Finnish artists across various media.
makasiinicontemporary.comMUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre
art center
Operated by the Artists' Association MUU, this center serves as an international project space for interdisciplinary and new media art, including sound, performance, and video art.
muu.fiPhotographic Gallery Hippolyte
non profit
An artist-run, non-profit exhibition space managed by the Association of Photographic Artists, focusing on contemporary photographic art and its extended fields, accompanied by a specialized bookshop.
hippolyte.fiSIC Space
non profit
An artist initiative and exhibition space for contemporary art, focusing on providing a platform for experimental and diverse artistic practices.
sicspace.netSinebrychoff Art Museum
museum
Part of the Finnish National Gallery, this museum specializes in European Old Master paintings dating from the 14th to the mid-19th century.
sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi