Guided tours and exhibition intros
Book a guided tour or an exhibition intro and get more out of your visit.
Please book your guided tour no later than two weeks before the desired date.
Guided tours always begin 15 minutes past the hour (e.g., 14.15, 15.15).
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
A Question of Time
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Guided Tour: A Question of Time Collection exhibition
This guided tour, led by an Ateneum guide, introduces you to the collection exhibition A Question of Time. The exhibition offers a fresh look at Finland’s oldest and most extensive art collection and its formation. The exhibition and its themes, The Age of Nature, Images of a People, Modern Life, and Art and Power, contribute to the debate on current issues. Alongside the familiar classics, the exhibition also features less frequently displayed works.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Tour languages: Finnish/simple Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian
Price: €115/group + museum entrance fees
Group size: 1 to 20 people
Duration: 50 minutes
My Ateneum – a guided tour of the collection exhibition for schoolchildren
What is “Your Ateneum” like? What do you find interesting? What doesn’t interest you that much? Do you feel at home or does the place feel totally strange?
This guided tour offers a glimpse into the history of the museum and an introduction to the exhibition A Question of Time. We also encourage participants to discuss art and offer their interpretations. Art often deals with being human and evokes emotions, so art experiences provide a natural opportunity to practise emotional and interpersonal skills.
It is important to us that children and young people feel welcome and can actively participate. The methods of guidance and participation vary by age group.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Tour languages: Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian
Price: €70
Group size: max. 25 students
Duration: 50 minutes
Guided tours for collection exhibition in May 2023 are sold out.
Exhibition intro: Albert Edelfelt
In this popular exhibition intro, an expert guide introduces you to Albert Edelfelt’s art with the help of a rich visual presentation. You can take in the exhibition intro while sitting comfortably in the Ateneum Hall, after which you are free to explore the exhibition at your own pace. The intro lasts about half an hour.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Intro languages: Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian
Price: €8/person + museum entrance fee
Group size: 10 to 100 people
Duration: 30 minutes
Exhibition intro for schools: Albert Edelfelt (grades 1–6)
In this popular exhibition intro, an expert guide introduces you to Albert Edelfelt’s art with the help of a rich visual presentation. You can take in the exhibition intro while sitting comfortably in the Ateneum Hall, after which you are free to explore the exhibition at your own pace. The intro lasts about half an hour.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Available: Tue–Fri at 10:15
Intro languages: Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian
Price: €60
Group size: max. 25 students
Duration: 30 minutes
Restaurant services for groups
The restaurant-café Ateneum Bistro accepts reservations for up to 20 people. For larger groups, we warmly recommend the services of Kiasma Café, which is located at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, another Finnish National Gallery museum. Kiasma is a 500-metre walk from the Ateneum.
Tips for your visit
We want you to have an inspiring and relaxing visit at the Ateneum. These tips will help make that happen. The museum staff is here for you. Please don’t hesitate to ask us about anything that crosses your mind.
For schools
We have put together a special information package for schoolchildren and teachers.
Let us know about your group visit
If you are planning to visit with a large group, please contact the Ateneum’s information desk (email ainfo@ateneum.fi) in advance. When we know about your visit, we can make sure that your visit is as enjoyable as possible.
Please remember to check our exceptional opening hours as well.