Kunsthalle Helsinki

Helsinki


Housed in a Jugendstil-style building dating back to 1928, Kunsthalle Helsinki hosts up to seven major, mostly contemporary exhibitions every year. Recent exhibits include pieces by graffiti artist EGS, paintings and iPad works by David Hockney, and thickly layered oils by Secundino Hernández. Entry is free of charge between 6pm and 8pm on the first Wednesday of every month.

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