Helsinki Biennial 2023

Helsinki Biennial is an international art event that brings outstanding contemporary art to
Vallisaari Island (11 June – 17 September), HAM (11 June – 22 October) and locations around Helsinki.

Current exhibitions

Näyttelyt

Erkki Pirtola: Works on Paper

08.09.2023 – 04.02.2024

Helsinki Biennial 2023: New Directions May Emerge

11.06.2023 – 22.10.2023

To Spring Pasture

14.04.2023 – 14.01.2024

Tove Jansson

23.11.2019 – 31.12.2023

Public art

Art can be experienced all over Helsinki! Explore Helsinki’s public artworks on a map or list.

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Collection

HAM looks after an art collection of 10,000 works that belong to all residents of Helsinki.

Collection

Events

• Art workshop
• Included in the admission

Saturday Art Workshop

23.9.2023 12:00 – 15:00

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• Guided tour

CANCELED! Public guided tour in Finnish – To Spring Pasture

23.9.2023 14:00 – 14:45

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• Free entry

Free entry

29.9.2023 11:30 – 19:00

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HAM shop

Find the most creative gift ideas and make discoveries from our range of art books, posters, jewellery, craft supplies and unique exhibition merchandise.

HAM shop

HAM Kids

Crouch down to view art from a child’s perspective. Below you can find our best tips for making the most of your visit with kids. Admission to HAM is always free for everyone under the age of 18!

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Groups

Are you planning on visiting the museum with your friends, workmates, relatives or neighbours? Our guided tours and art workshops for groups offer a great way to spend time together.

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News

Blanca de la Torre and Kati Kivinen announced as head curators of Helsinki Biennial 2025

Sep 14, 2023

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Two new public artworks completed in Helsinki’s Sompasaari neighbourhood

Sep 12, 2023

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Three new public works of art placed in Helsinki’s schools

Sep 05, 2023

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New public artwork Foundation by Sasha Huber and Petri Saarikko unveiled in Tapulikaupunki  

Aug 18, 2023

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