Hämeenlinnan taidemuseo

About the museum

The Hämeenlinnan taidemuseo opened to the public on 24 May 1952. The foundation of its collections is the artworks evacuated from the Viipurin taidemuseo (Viipuri Art Museum) during the Second World War. The collection has grown through donations and acquisitions, and it now has more than 8,000 works, forming a cross-section of Finnish visual art from the 19th century to contemporary art.

The museum operates in two buildings in the Verkatehdas area. The Engel building is a former state grain warehouse designed by C. L. Engel in 1837, and the Lohrmann building is a former grain store designed by E. B. Lohrmann. The Lohrmann building houses the modern art collection of the Henna ja Pertti Niemistön taidesäätiö (Henna and Pertti Niemistö Art Foundation).

Among the highlights of the collection are Albert Edelfelt’s Larin Paraske, Eero Järnefelt’s Heinäkuun päivä (A Day in July) and Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s Väinämöisen lähtö (The Departure of Väinämöinen). The works are shown in rotation, depending on the exhibition. The museum also presents older Finnish and foreign art, and new directions in contemporary art.

Highlights

• Art collection evacuated from the Viipurin taidemuseo
• Collection of more than 8,000 works of Finnish visual art
• Modern art collection of the Niemistö Art Foundation in the Lohrmann building
• Former grain warehouse designed by C. L. Engel, now a museum
• Quiet hours and museum shop

Founded

1952

Operated by

Hämeenlinnan kaupunki

Admission & discounts

Admission is free with the Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) and the annual pass of the Hämeenlinna city museums. Professional visual artists enter free of charge with the membership card of an artists’ association or union. Payment methods: cash, the most common bank and credit cards, and Epassi.

Accessibility

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

Both museum buildings have a lift, and all floors can be reached by wheelchair. The outer doors have no automatic opener, but staff will help. A wheelchair can be borrowed at the Lohrmann building. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor of each building. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome. Pushchairs can be borrowed from the cloakroom, and portable chairs and earplugs can be enquired about at the ticket desk. During quiet hours the exhibitions are calm for people with sensory needs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

The museum has a family room and a children’s play area, as well as toilets suitable for children. Pushchairs can be borrowed from the cloakroom.

Getting there & parking

The courtyard of the art museum is reached by a park road that begins at the end of the Viipurintie bridge.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Museum shop. The premises have a lounge area with seating.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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