Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma
A curved building by American architect Steven Holl, and Finland’s most important contemporary art museum.
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1998 and belongs to the Finnish National Gallery. Designed by Steven Holl, the building is known for its interlocking curved forms and natural light; its name means “intersection.” The museum displays Finnish and international contemporary art from the 1960s onward, mainly through rotating special exhibitions covering installations, video, and performance art. Adult tickets are about 20 euros; closed on Mondays. It stands opposite Parliament House, about a 3-minute walk from Central Station.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 (varies by day; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- Kamppi Chapel of Silence
- Amos Rex
- Helsinki Central Station
- Finlandia Hall
- Ateneum Art Museum
- National Museum of Finland
- Temppeliaukio Church