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Kansallisgalleria, Helsinki

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At the grand national monument Kansallisgalleria, view international and Finnish works of art from the 18th century and beyond. This museum, opened in 1887, was named after Greek goddess Pallas Athena, who represents warfare and wisdom. Learn about Finnish art history from the likes of Albert Edelfelt, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, and other important Finnish artists. The site also houses works from famous foreign artists including Van Gogh, Rodin, and Cezanne, as well as Russian and Karelian pieces. After touring the museum, you can head to its cafe, bookshop, or reading room. Plan to visit Kansallisgalleria and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Helsinki attractions using our Helsinki travel route planning website.

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• By JohnSacr89

  This place was boring, paintings lack creativity , we felt this was a waste of 15 euro entrance ticket per person .  more »

• By Maria_Suomesta

  The building is so beautiful. I enjoy the staircases when going from floor to floor. Sometimes I enjoy the surroundings more than the art on display. I love the place.  more »

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