Fine art museums Finland

In 2013, this museum celebrated the 150th anniversary of the artists of Tuusula Lake, Venny Soldan-Brofeld (1863-1945) and Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937), two key painters of the golden age of Finnish painting in the era of romantic nationalism. Eero Järnefelt studied at the Beaux-Arts in Finland, in Saint-Petersburg, in Paris... The permanent collection is dedicated to them, between the magnificent portraits of Brofelt, wife of the writer Juhani Aho and the landscapes of an ideal Finland. Also temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.

A marvellous chalet-studio by the painter Pekka Halonen (1865-1933), built in the romantic style on the shores of Lake Tuusula. There are also temporary exhibitions of paintings by Halonen's great contemporary artists, who were champions of national Romanticism. Pekka Halonen is a representative of the National Romantic style as well as Karelianism (a cultural movement of the late 19th century, which describes the political movement in the Grand Duchy of Finland aimed at spreading a Romantic vision of the Karelian region)

A relatively small but charming museum of modern art, the Tampere Museum of Modern Art is housed in a magnificent brick building (the oldest of its kind in the city). On the program: numerous temporary exhibitions featuring national and Scandinavian artists who have won prizes in competitions. Although the works are sometimes a little difficult to grasp, they are well contextualized. There's also a well-stocked store. A worthwhile visit if you're in the area.