Kirpilä Art Collection
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The Kirpilä Art Collection is an art museum in Helsinki. The museum contains the art collection of medical doctor Juhani Kirpilä and is located in his former home, an apartment in Helsinki. It opened in 1992 and contains Finnish art from the 19th century to the 1970s.
attractions: Temppeliaukion Church, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Sibelius Monument, The National Museum of Finland, Finnish Museum of Natural History, Sibelius Park, Kaisaniemi Park, Amos Rex, Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, restaurants: Cafe Regatta, Restaurant Vltava, Restaurant Kuu, Storyville, Restaurant HOKU, Restaurant Farang, Aussie Bar, The Circus, Pub Ikkuna, Restaurant Elite
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The Kirpilä Art Collection is an art museum in Helsinki. The museum contains the art collection of medical doctor Juhani Kirpilä and is located in his former home, an apartment in Helsinki. It opened in 1992 and contains Finnish art from the 19th century to the 1970s.
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The museum apartment is located on the top floor of a residential building. Enter is free, you don't need to buy a ticket. Check the website for museum visiting hours. The museum is not open every day. Friendly meeting. A short story about the owner of the apartment, about his family, about the collection of paintings, which artists are represented, about the history of the museum itself. Everything was very interesting. An unusual tree suspended from the ceiling, more than 500 paintings and sculptures in the collection, there are antique furniture and carpets. I really liked this museum.
Vita B.Vita B.
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Juhani Kirpilän suomalaisen 1900-luvun alun taiteen kotimuseo. Teokset tulevat lähelle, ekspressionismi ja värit hehkuvat. Olen tietämättäni lukenut Kirpilän pakinoita lapsena vuosikausia, sillä isoäitini tilasi Kauneus & Terveys -lehteä, jossa Kirpilän Ohimennen-pakinat olivat aina parasta, vaikka jo silloin tuntuivat yläluokkaiselta snobbailulta. Teokset ovat voimakkaita ja vaativat katsojalta kannanottoa, joten voi hyvin kuvitella Kirpilän löytävän päivittäisen energia-annoksensa vain kulkemalla huoneistonsa läpi kerran päivässä. Ja kerrankin museokävijä voi istua sohvilla ja tuoleilla ja ottaa tilaa haltuun rauhassa!
Jyrki RJyrki R
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Juhani Kirpilla's private collection features an impressive array of sculptures and paintings. The gallery also showcases classic furniture and striking decorations. Our host did an outstanding job.
Aline PeñaAline Peña
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Itselle mielenkiintoisinta käynnissä oli kysellä Kirpilän taustoista, miten hän hankki ja rahoitti teokset ja nauttia asunnosta ja ikkunoista näkyvistä maisemista. Taideteoksista pidin eniten veistoksista. Taulut olivat nimekkäiden suomalaisten tekemiä, mutta eivät monestikaan taiteilijan tuotannon terävintä kärkeä tai tunnetuimpia teoksia. Siksi olikin mielenkiintoista pohtia, miksi juuri tämä työ oli mahtanut kiinnostaa Kirpilää esim Gallen-Kallelan tai Schjerfbeckin tuotannosta. Oppaan mukaan Kirpilä oli varsin hintatietoinen ostoksissaan, joten ehkä sieltä löytyy yksi selitys...
Juha VarisJuha Varis
20
Very good art collection, that shows how secret homosexuals tried to cope with world in 1890—1960. How you can see thoughts and beauty in art pieces and confusion about sexuality.
Meelis NorenbergMeelis Norenberg
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You don’t expect to discover such a magical place when coming up to the building ! So much great artwork and a very special atmosphere, a must do when you go to Helsinki
Logan Lopez GonzalezLogan Lopez Gonzalez
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Nearby Attractions Of Kirpilä Art Collection
Temppeliaukion Church
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Sibelius Monument
The National Museum of Finland
Finnish Museum of Natural History
Sibelius Park
Kaisaniemi Park
Amos Rex
Helsinki Central Library Oodi
Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Temppeliaukion Church
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Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
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Sibelius Monument
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The National Museum of Finland
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Nearby Restaurants Of Kirpilä Art Collection
Cafe Regatta
Restaurant Vltava
Restaurant Kuu
Storyville
Restaurant HOKU
Restaurant Farang
Aussie Bar
The Circus
Pub Ikkuna
Restaurant Elite

Cafe Regatta
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Restaurant Vltava
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Restaurant Kuu
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Storyville
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