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Art gallery · Finland · Uusimaa
Ateneum Art Museum
Finland's national gallery of classic art, with works by Gallen-Kallela, Schjerfbeck and international masters.
about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Ateneum Art Museum matters
The Ateneum is the best place to meet Finnish art. Its collection runs from the golden age of Finnish painting, with moody lakes and forests by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, to the quiet portraits of Helene Schjerfbeck. International works by Van Gogh and Cezanne also hang here. The neoclassical building sits right next to the central railway station.
Talking points
- Gallen-Kallela's dramatic Finnish landscapes are a highlight.
- Helene Schjerfbeck's portraits are among the most admired in Finland.
- It stands just beside the central railway station.
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