Ateneum Art Museum
Classics with a twist
Rediscover your favourite works of art and fall in love with new ones. Our doors are open to you in the heart of Helsinki. Welcome!
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The history of the Ateneum Art Museum and its collections
The Finnish Art Society’s collections were first exhibited in Ateneum on 13 October 1888.
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Ateneum building
The Ateneum building celebrated its inauguration on 18 November 1887. The new art forum was a momentous achievement for the Finnish cultural establishment, albeit that its inception was the subject of heated controversy and debate.
The building was dubbed among its contemporaries as a “Palace of a million marks”.
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