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Lallukka – Life in the Home of Artists (available 13.11.2020-4.4.2021)

Lallukka was a home and studio of several celebrated Finnish artists, including Ellen Thesleff and Eero Nelimarkka. The story of this house, built in Helsinki’s Töölö district in 1933, is intriguingly intertwined with Finnish art history. It remains a vibrant and unique institution in the world of art. During the guided tour, we learn about Lallukka’s residents, their art and the history of this home of artists that is filled with stories.

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Eero Nelimarkka: From the Studio, 1940 / Photo: Hannu Pakarinen

Perttu Saksa – White Arc (available 13.11.2020-4.4.2021)

Award-winning artist Perttu Saksa (born 1977) is known for his powerful, atmospheric photographs. The guided tour visits his exhibition where the theme of his works is the estate of another artist, the late sculptor Laila Pullinen (1933–2015).

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Perttu Saksa: White Arc, 2019 / Photo: Perttu Saksa

Gustafsson&Haapoja: Museum of Becoming (available 2.6.2020-17.1.2021)

The tour introduces the exhibition by Laura Gustafsson and Terike Haapoja, which examines new ways of thinking about humans and their relationship with the environment, other species and the future. The main themes of the exhibition, made up of large installations, are the relationship between humans and animals, the fragility of humanity and new ways of being a human being in the world.

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Gustafsson&Haapoja: Museum of Nonhumanity, 2016 (Installation view) / Photo: Terike Haapoja.

Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson’s party-themed frescoes paint a whole new picture of the beloved artist. Suitable for all ages.

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Image: Tove Jansson © Per Olov Jansson

Language immersion tour, Tove 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.

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HAM highlights

Do you want to see only the best that HAM has to offer? This tour offers a comprehensive look at HAM: the architecture and history of Tennis Palace, the main themes of the exhibitions and the most notable works of art on display.

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HAMfulness

Come and try meditation and conscious presence at the art museum. Methods familiar from mindfulness are used in the HAMfulness tour. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

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Paint a fresco à la Tove!

Tove Jansson would work on her party-themed frescoes all day, all night. You can take it easier! This workshop dives into the world of Tove’s paintings and gives you a great chance to paint your very own small-scale fresco. The technique is a variation of the age-old tradition of fresco painting. As materials, we will be using plaster, coal and water-soluble colours.

Suitable for everyone, including special needs groups. Maximum 20 persons. Price €340.
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.

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Image: Helsinki City Hall, restaurant Kaupunginkellari. Tove Jansson and Niilo Suihko painting the fresco Party in the Countryside. © Helsinki City Museum / Foto Roos

Is that really me?

Paint or draw a self-portrait. Go beneath the surface and surprise yourself!

Suitable for everyone, including special needs groups. Maximum 20 persons. Price €340.
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.

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Workplace hero

A medal or piece of jewellery made from recycled materials. Because you’re worth it! Create an object that tells more about you or your team than words.

Suitable for everyone, especially staff well-being day activities and supervisors for finding new perspectives to your work. Maximum 20 persons. Price €340.
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.

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Art workshop for special needs groups

All HAM workshops can be adapted for the disabled, people suffering from memory disorders and other special needs groups.

Maximum 15 persons + supervisor or support person. Price €290.
Tue–Sat 11:00–18:30. Workshops end no later than at 18:30.

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The highlights of Helsinki

There are some fascinating stories associated with Helsinki’s most beloved sculptures. On this tour you’ll hear about the commotion caused by Havis Amanda, the meanings behind the figures depicted on the statue of Alexander II and the nationalism brought on by the sculpture Haaksirikkoiset, among other things.

Heads of state and naked ladies

A gender-critical art tour, during which we ponder why there are so few sculptures of fully clothed women in the city centre, among other issues.

Illuminating sculpture tour

On this tour organised in the winter and the dark time of the year, you’ll learn about the sculptures in the city centre, the decoration of the city and the history of public lighting in Helsinki.