Tampereen taidemuseo
The museum of Finland’s second-largest art collection operates temporarily in the Kutomosali of the Finlayson area during renovation.
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About the museum
The Tampereen taidemuseo (Tampere Art Museum) opened on 31 October 1931 at the initiative of the Tampereen Taideyhdistys (Tampere Art Society). From the start the museum operated in a grain warehouse designed by C. L. Engel and completed in 1838, on the edge of Pyynikintori. The Tampere architect Hilja Gestrin drew up the conversion plans of 1931, in which the old interior structures were replaced by exhibition and office spaces.
The building is the third-oldest in the city. A second comprehensive renovation was carried out in 1982–1984, when an underground floor and modern museum technology were added. The museum passed to the administration of the City of Tampere in 1985, and it now belongs to the Tampereen museot (Tampere Museums).
The museum looks after Finland’s second-largest art collection, which comprises more than 15,000 works. The Muumimuseo (Moomin Museum) is also part of the same organisation. The museum building was closed for renovation on 14 June 2026. The old warehouse building is being repaired, and a new main building is to be built beside it; the new museum is due to open at the turn of the year 2029–2030. During the renovation the museum’s exhibitions are in the Kutomosali (Weaving Hall) of the Finlayson area at Finlaysoninkuja 9.
Highlights
- Finland’s second-largest art collection, more than 15,000 works
- Engel-designed grain warehouse on the edge of Pyynikintori (under renovation)
- Temporary exhibition spaces in the Kutomosali of Finlayson
- New main building due to open in 2029–2030 as planned
- Founded
- 1931
- Operated by
- Tampereen kaupunki
- Director
- Taina Myllyharju
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5students, pensioners, unemployed people, conscripts and civilian service conscripts |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Under-7s enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €5 per personGroups of more than 10 people, price per person. |
| Junior annual pass (under 18) | €35A year of free admission to this museum and to several other museums, for example the Moomin Museum and Vapriikki. |
Admission is free with the Museokortti, the Aktiivipassi and the Kaikukortti.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entrance to the temporary exhibition spaces is at Finlaysoninkuja 9, and the spaces are reached by lift to the second floor (3B). Short-term accessible parking spaces are on Itäinen katu, on Väinö Linnan aukio and on Finlaysoninkuja.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The Finlayson area is well served by Nysse bus routes; routes can be found at nysse.fi.
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking spaces include P-Plevna (over 600 spaces, entrance from Polttimonkatu 5), P-Frenckell (Frenckellinaukio 3) and P-Näsinkulma (Satakunnankatu 25), as well as spaces at Portinvartijanpuisto and Polttimonpuisto.
- Accessible parking
The entrance to the exhibition spaces is on Finlaysoninkuja 9.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Public guided tours are held on announced days. |
