Albert Edelfeltin ateljeemuseo
The summer studio of the painter Albert Edelfelt at Haikko in Porvoo, with a permanent exhibition on the artist’s life and work and the Villa Albert exhibition space.
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About the museum
Albert Edelfelt’s mother, Alexandra Edelfelt, rented a summer villa on the Haikko manor estate in 1879, which became the artist’s summer home until his death. Albert Edelfelt had a studio with a skylight built on the site in 1883. He spent 26 summers at Haikko, painted more than 220 works there, and died in August 1905 at Haikko, which he loved.
The artists’ association Konstnärsföreningen till Albert Edelfelts minne (Artists’ Association in Memory of Albert Edelfelt) raised funds to buy the studio and the surrounding land, and converted the studio into a studio museum in 1951. The association was turned into a foundation in 1958, and today the museum is run by the Albert Edelfelt Foundation, whose task is to preserve the artist’s memory and look after his original summer studio and its grounds.
A new building, Villa Albert, with a space for changing exhibitions and a museum shop, was completed in the studio’s grounds in 2019. At the same time the studio built in 1883 was restored to its original state as the artist’s studio. Its permanent exhibition includes works by Edelfelt owned by the foundation, heliogravures, photographs and objects that belonged to the artist.
Highlights
- Summer studio with a skylight, built by Albert Edelfelt in 1883
- Permanent exhibition of works, heliogravures, photographs and objects
- Villa Albert, new exhibition space and museum shop from 2019
- Summer setting of the Haikko manor estate
- Edelfelt online exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Albert Edelfeltin ateljeen pysyvä näyttely – The studio built in 1883 presents the artist’s life in his summer studio, using works, heliogravures, photographs and objects owned by the foundation.
- Founded
- 1951
- Operated by
- Albert Edelfeltin säätiö
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €7Pensioners, students and unemployed people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 enter free when accompanied by a parent. |
| Seniors | €7 |
| Students & apprentices | €7 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personGroups of at least 10 people; the price includes a guided tour, and the minimum group price is €70. One person pays for the whole group at once. Invoicing surcharge €10; e-invoicing is not available. |
| Opening fee for groups outside opening hours (at least 10 people) | €100On Sundays €200; admission charges in addition. |
Admission charges apply to the museum grounds. The museum is not a Museum Card venue.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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Children under 16 enter free when accompanied by a parent.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop at Villa Albert.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The group price includes a guided tour. Groups can also arrange a visit outside opening hours. |
