Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma (Museum of Contemporary Art)

From the outside, it looks like a sail in strong wind. Inside it is full of curves. The Museum of Contemporary Art was built in 1998 and breaks the rules of a conventional art museum. Its name, which is derived from the Greek word "Khiasma", represents a place which 'crosses the nerves'. The makers of modern Helsinki sing its praises as visionary and experimental, just like their city.
The building, by American architect Steven Holl, was erected immediately behind the statue of the national hero,... Marschal C.G. Mannerheim.The result was a new harmonious combination of the horseback figure and the sculptural backdrop of the Kiasma. The museum's collections focus on Scandinavian and Baltic Art since the 1960s. The art experience of the permanent exhibitions is rounded off with special exhibitions, installations, room art and photography. more

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