EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art is housed in the WeeGee building in Tapiola, making it one of Finland's largest art museums. It presents Finnish and international contemporary art alongside design, with a collection of over 5,000 works spread across some 5,000 square metres of exhibition space.
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A retrospective of American modernist Howard Smith, spanning ceramics to sculpture. At EMMA 5.9.2026-7.2.2027.
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A collection exhibition from the Saastamoinens Foundation filling EMMA's collection space and celebrating the museum's 20th anniversary. Featuring works by around 50 artists, the show explores how humans and other species can live together in a changing world.
theater13:00Teatteri ILMI Ö celebrates EMMA's 20th anniversary with a playful birthday simulator where the audience chooses its own programme from a menu. A multilingual and entertaining experience for all.
other15:10Traditional Chinese dances performed by Jade's Chinese-speaking groups from Espoo and Helsinki at the EMMA museum.
concert13:00Musician Anna Mantere performs festive music from various periods in EMMA's exhibition spaces. Music plays in short segments throughout the day - free admission.
lecture15:00A quiet reading retreat at EMMA where you can share book recommendations and read alongside other readers. Led by librarian Linnea Peurakoski.
other13:00An open art workshop where participants create a large salt mandala together on the floor. Suitable for all ages and open to drop-in visitors.
other13:00An open art workshop where you draw in funny and surprising ways. Suitable for all ages, especially those who don't like traditional drawing.
other13:00An open art workshop where you weave a shared ryijy together, inspired by the Collection Kakkonen exhibition. Suitable for all ages.
other13:00An open art workshop where visitors explore forms by freely sculpting modeling clay. Suitable for all ages, drop-in activity from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
exhibition15:00A media art exhibition and performance curated by Kisito Assangni exploring identity and technology from a global perspective. The programme features works by international artists and Joseph Ijoyemi's performance.
other13:30Art play for babies and parents at EMMA in Espoo. Play stations with mirrors, reflections, and the chance to explore artworks together with instructors.
13:00An open art workshop where you create sculptures from everyday objects. Work alone or together, and join in collaborative creation at various stations throughout the workshop.
lecture12:15International seminar on film and visual art featuring speakers Ben Rivers and Nour Ouayda, with a panel discussion on the role of moving image in contemporary art.
festival15:00The opening event of Outsider Art Festival at EMMA features art performances, guided exhibition tours and meetings. The programme includes Aizhan Sultan and VHS-club's Laserlevyraati, with several art prizes being awarded.