Welcome to the Hämeenlinna Art Museum

The Hämeenlinna Art Museum is a diverse museum of visual arts near the centre of Hämeenlinna. The museum operates in two buildings in the Verkatehdas area, both featuring temporary exhibition that showcase various types of visual arts. The special exhibitions feature both older Finnish art and the latest contemporary art styles.

Current exhibitions

Faces of Finland
5.12.2018 – 16.2.2020

Finnish painting from the late 1900th century to the early 2000th century. Exhibition showcases something integral about the Finnish identity and Finland’s nature and people, treating us to scenes of untouched wilderness and verdant farmland along with a series of cultural landscapes. Read more >

Kalle Carlstedt
26.4.2019 – 16.2.2020

Kalle Carlstedt (1891–1952) is known for his brilliantly executed woodcuts. The exhibition presents some 80 works of art by Carlstedt held in the Hämeenlinna Art Museum collection, including woodcuts, watercolours and bookplates. Read more >

Hjalmar Munsterhjelm
14.6. – 15.9.2019

Hjalmar Munsterhjelm (1840–1905) is an icon of Finnish landscape painting. The exhibition at Hämeenlinna Art Museum showcases some of the most important and best-known works created by this well-loved artist. Read more >