The photo shows the Ateneum building bathing in direct sunlight
Photo: Ville Malja

About us

The Ateneum 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.

Operations

Our exhibitions showcase international and Finnish art. Paired with our topical research, our exhibitions provide new information and perspectives to our visitors. 

We also encourage our visitors to engage in the different encounters our museum offers. You can converse, listen to music, create art, investigate and be inspired. 

Our museum attracts thousands of children and young people every year. Our rich educational programme brings art to schools to form part of children’s school work.  

Together with the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, we form the Finnish National Gallery. The Finnish National Gallery is Finland’s largest art museum institution and its operations are governed by special legislation. 

With art, you are never alone. Welcome to Ateneum! 

Our values and principles

The Finnish National Gallery’s values

  • Together
  • Transparent
  • Professional

Safer space

  • Other people are treated in a considerate manner
  • In the Ateneum, everyone is allowed to be who they are.
  • In the Ateneum, all kinds of bullying, harassment, and discrimination are forbidden.  
  • The staff is here for you. Contact us if needed.

Read more about our principles for safer space

Green handprint

We want to make sustainability and the circular economy a permanent part of our operations. The Finnish National Gallery aims to be carbon neutral by 2035. The National Gallery’s environmental programme is known as the Green Handprint.

Read more about our environmental programme

The administration and staff

The Ateneum’s Museum director is Marja Sakari.

Contact information

Vacancies

Finnish National Gallery

Together with the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, we form the Finnish National Gallery. The Finnish National Gallery is Finland’s largest art museum institution.

Finnish National Gallery website

A woman and a man walking in the stairs in the Ateneum