EMMA – Espoon modernin taiteen museo

About the museum

EMMA – Espoon modernin taiteen museo opened to the public on 13 October 2006. The City of Espoo had established the art museum foundation that runs the museum in 2002. The museum is located in Tapiola in the WeeGee building, which the architect Aarno Ruusuvuori designed in the 1960s as a printing plant for Weilin+Göös.

The exhibition space of about 6,000 square metres on the first and second floors makes EMMA the largest art museum in Finland by floor area. The museum's collections include the EMMA collection, Collection Kakkonen, the Saastamoinen Foundation art collection and the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation collection.

The museum focuses on Finnish and international modernism, contemporary art and design. In front of the building there is a sculpture park with works from the museum's collections.

Highlights

• Collection Kakkonen with a family adventure
• Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation collection
• Saastamoinen Foundation art collection
• WeeGee building designed by Aarno Ruusuvuori
• Sculpture park in front of the building

Permanent exhibition

• Collection Kakkonen – Collection exhibition, including a family adventure task for 4–11-year-olds.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Emma-taidemuseosäätiö

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every Friday from 15:00.

The Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) is accepted. When you buy an adult WeeGee ticket, you get a 20% discount for five days by showing a till receipt from a neighbouring museum (Museo Leikki or Kello- ja korumuseo Kruunu).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

The main entrance has no threshold and the exhibition spaces are spacious. Wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed from the lobby. A lift serves all floors. Accessible toilets are on the basement level and on the first and second floors. Four accessible parking spaces are next to the main door. The museum's website and most exhibition texts include easy Finnish (selkosuomi), and guided tours can be booked in easy Finnish. Guides can be booked in advance with a voice amplification device for the guide.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Kids’ birthday parties

Collection Kakkonen has a family adventure at three difficulty levels, especially for 4–11-year-olds, in Finnish, Swedish and English. Open art workshops are held on Saturdays from autumn to spring and are included in the admission price. For babies under one year old there is the Vauvojen taideleikki (baby art play). The nursing room is in the basement, and prams can be borrowed from the lobby. Children's birthday parties can also be held at the museum.

Getting there & parking

The nearest city bike station is on Ahertajantie.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Café WeeGee and a restaurant; the EMMA Shop is also available as an online shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Plan your visit