Sara Hildénin taidemuseo
Modern and contemporary art museum on the shore of Särkänniemi in Tampere, presenting the international and Finnish artworks of the Sara Hildén Foundation.
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About the museum
The Muotiala entrepreneur and art collector Sara Hildén (1905–1993) founded a foundation in 1962, to which she donated her art collection. In 1975 the foundation and the City of Tampere agreed to establish an art museum and to build a new museum building at Särkänniemi.
The museum opened to the public on 10 February 1979. The building was designed by the office of the architect Pekka Ilveskoski. The museum is run by the City of Tampere and looks after the Finnish and foreign art collection owned by the Sara Hildén Foundation.
The museum presents international modernism and contemporary art in changing exhibitions, which often also include works from the foundation’s collection. There is a sculpture park around the museum, and Café Sara operates in the museum.
Highlights
- Finnish and foreign art collection of the Sara Hildén Foundation
- Sculpture park around the museum
- Café Sara
- Sunday guided tours at 13:00
- Step-free museum building
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Tampereen kaupunki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €18 |
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| Reduced | €6children aged 7–17, pensioners, students, unemployed people, conscripts and civilian service conscripts |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 6 · Children aged 7–17: €6; under-7s enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €6 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · An assistant of a wheelchair user or of a disabled person enters free in groups. |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €12 per personGroups of at least 10 people; the group leader and the bus driver enter free. |
| Families | €181 adult and 1–4 children €18, 2 adults and 1–4 children €36. |
Admission is free with the Museokortti and the Kaikukortti. Tickets are paid at the museum’s ticket desk.
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: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a step-free entrance, a ramp and a lift. The accessible toilet has a 46 cm high seat and lift-up grab rails. A rollator and a wheelchair can be borrowed from the museum. An assistant enters free of charge.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €18 · 1 adult and 1–4 children €18, 2 adults and 1–4 children €36. |
- Baby changing facilities
The museum has a baby-changing room.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum can be reached by several bus lines; routes and timetables can be found in the Nysse journey planner.
By car
Free parking
The museum courtyard has 14 free customer spaces and one accessible space; a parking permit is obtained at the museum’s ticket desk. When the courtyard is full, you can use the car park near Särkänniemi, which is free in winter and paid in summer.
- Accessible parking
On foot, walk towards Näsinneula with the museum wall on your right. From the Mustalahti harbour you can cross via the Särkänsilta bridge. Cyclists ride from the gate along the service road; when the amusement park rides are running, a buzzer is sounded at the gate. The museum is behind Näsinneula.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Café Sara serves pastries made on the premises and savoury dishes. Wireless network and lockers for customers are free of charge.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours are held on Sundays at 13:00, and once a month there is Taidetorstai (Art Thursday). Group guided tours are available for groups. |
