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Kiasma is a museum of contemporary art in the centre of Helsinki. It is a place where people meet art and where everyone is welcome.
Kiasma organises exhibitions, performances and events. Public programming in Kiasma makes contemporary art accessible to everyone. Its services range from colour play for toddlers to art workshops for grownups to guided tours and events.
Welcome to Kiasma! On this page we have gathered key information about visiting the museum, including admission prices, opening hours and accessibility. Our cloakroom is closed during the summer.
Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery, and it is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection.
Kiasma Online Art The Alusta service launched by the Finnish National Gallery provides creative professionals with the tools to publish and distribute various works using blockchain technology. Close
Landmark building in the heart of Helsinki. The Kiasma building was designed by American architect Steven Holl. His entry, Chiasma, won first prize in the 1993 architectural design competition for the museum of contemporary art from a total of 516 entries. Kiasma opened to the public on 30.5.1998.
Kiasma. Helsinki, Finland, Europe. Top choice in Helsinki. One in a series of elegant, contemporary buildings in this part of town, curvaceous, metallic Kiasma, designed by Steven Holl and finished in 1998, is a symbol of the city’s modernisation.
The collections currently comprise 8,800 works of contemporary art, and about 100 new works are added each year. Kiasma collects art primarily from Finland and nearby regions such as Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Russia.
Kiasma is Finland’s leading contemporary art museum, located in the heart of Helsinki. The museum’s collection of over 8,500 works includes Finnish and international art from the 1970s onwards. See the exhibitions.
Showcasing the works and life story of Tom of Finland, one of the world’s best-known Finnish artists. 28.4.–29.10.2023. 3rd floor. Tickets: with a museum ticket. Tom at TOM House, Los Angeles, 1984.
