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Events, guided tours, art workshops, sculpture tours, instructions for schools and groups. Bring your friends, surprise your loved ones, experience together or enjoy by yourself. HAM offers loads of fun things to do and experience.
The open guided tours held on Saturdays are open to all visitors for the price of the admission ticket.
Deepen your art experience with a guided tour! Why not book a guided tour of HAM’s current exhibitions. Our guided tours can also be tailored to suit your group. Tell us what you want to see!
We take care of the safety of our staff and visitors at all events. Read our instructions on visiting the museum safely here.
The exhibition presents the diverse artistic work of Danish-Filipino Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen which includes sculptures, performances and video works. A series of new sculptures by Cuenca Rasmussen, titled I am not what you see, and the related performance Cocktails form the focal point of the exhibition. On the tour, we will learn about themes that address identity, ethnicity, gender, social relations and society.
Price: 90€
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen: I am not what you see, 2021 / Photo: Bjarke Johansen
On the tour we will explore Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen’s exhibition I am not what you see through various exercises that draw inspiration from the performances and sculptures from the artist. Our guide will discuss the work and lead shared exercises for the participants. Prior experience is not required, and the tour is suitable for everyone.
Price: 180€
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen: Iris, 2021 (Installation view at Copenhagen Contemporary) / Photo: David Stjernholm
The Softy exhibition features artworks from HAM’s collections that combine handicrafts with soft materials. The associations conveyed by the materials and techniques are sometimes supported but sometimes contradicted by the thematic content. On the tour, we will learn about themes that address both private and social issues.
Price: 90€
Pauliina Turakka Purhonen: Mantel Madonna, 2008 Photo: HAM/Yehia Eweis
Visual artist and writer Viggo Wallensköld’s paintings compassionately explore the physical diversity of and differences between people. The fictional characters seen in the works have something familiar to them, but also something highly unusual and peculiar. On the tour, we will learn about Wallensköld’s extensive body of work, which includes illustrations to his books, in addition to the oil and acrylic paintings.
Viggo Wallensköld: Winter, 2008 / Photo: HAM/Hanna Kukorelli
Tove Jansson’s party-themed frescoes paint a whole new picture of the beloved artist. Suitable for all ages.
Image: Tove Jansson © Per Olov Jansson
The tour is an immersion tour on which the guide will talk about Tove Jansson’s work in Swedish. The guide will speak only Swedish but does understand questions in Finnish. Come and practise your Swedish! Suitable for all ages.
Prices 2022
Guided tours Tue–Sat €90.
Guided tours on Sundays €180.
Guided tour prices do not include the admission fee.
Times
Guided tours at the museum Tue 10-17 (tours end no later than 17), Wed-Sun 11.30–18:30 (tours end no later than 18:30).
Duration
45 min
Group size
Maximum 25 persons/guide. If your group is larger than this, you will need two guides.
Languages
Finnish, Swedish and English. For special groups, we also offer audio description and simple language tours, among other services.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation no later than seven days before the scheduled date. Only attend if you are healthy! Due to the exceptional circumstances, group guided tours can be rescheduled up until the day before your booking for no extra charge. Cancellations Mon–Fri to tour bookings: hamvaraukset(at)hel.fi. We will replay only on weekdays.
Additional information: Reservations (guided tours and workshops) hamvaraukset(at)hel.fi or tel. +358 (0)9 310 87003 Mon–Thu 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:00.
Immerse yourself in art by creating and experiencing it in good company! Join as you are; no prior knowledge or skill required!
We arrange open workshops on every Saturday at 14:00–17:00. The themes and techniques vary based on current exhibitions.
Saturday art workshop schedule
Are you planning on visiting the museum with your friends, workmates, relatives or neighbours? Or are you looking for an interesting gift to give someone who already has everything? HAM workshops offer a great way to spend time together wit
We will explore the Softy exhibition and artwork which are created with various handicraft methods and soft materials. The exhibition features mostly contemporary art pieces which are for instance sewn, knitted, woven, crocheted, embroidered, and made with many combined techniques. In the art workshop we will embroider, with a needle and thread, to a picture or postcard. With simple stitches we will create new meanings to the images and add a personal touch.
Pauliina Turakka Purhonen: Mantel Madonna, 2008 / Photo: HAM/Yehia Eweis
Come and join us in Viggo Wallensköld’s art workshop! In the painting workshop, we will learn about painting with acrylics, using different tools and do our own painting exercises on canvas. The art workshop does not include a guided exhibition tour, but you can explore HAM’s exhibitions before the workshop begins.
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Viggo Wallensköld: Winter, 2008 / Photo: HAM/Hanna Kukorelli
Welcome to HAM’s painting evenings! We will search inspiration from Viggo Wallensköld’s exhibition, learn about painting with acrylics, painting in layers, mixing colours and using different brushes and palette knives. We will do our own small paintings on canvas. The art workshop does not include a guided exhibition tour. You can explore Viggo Wallensköld’s and HAM’s other exhibitions before the workshop begins on your own, without admission fee. Join by yourself or with friends!
Viggo Wallensköld: The Prince’s Family, 2007 / Photo: HAM/Hanna Kukorelli
All HAM workshops can be adapted for the disabled, people suffering from memory disorders and other special needs groups.
Maximum 24 persons + supervisor or support person. Price €290.
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.
Prices 2022
€340/€290 (see workshops introductions)
The price includes workshop instruction and materials as well as admission tickets to exhibitions.
The price does not include catering.
Times
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.
Duration
The duration of all workshops is approximately 2 hours.
Group size
max. 24 person ( see workshop introductions)
Languages
Finnish, Swedish, English
Catering and your own food
Unfortunately eating your own food is not allowed in the workshop. For catering, we recommend contacting one of the restaurants in Tennis Palace.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation no later than 7 days before the scheduled date (by phone or e-mail). If you cancel later than this or fail to show up for a reserved workshop, the workshop is charged at a rate of €150.
Additional information: Reservations (guided tours and workshops) hamvaraukset(at)hel.fi or tel. +358 (0)9 310 87003 Mon–Thu 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:00.
