Art home Kirpilä

Art home Kirpilä is one of my favourite places to visit in Helsinki.

It's located Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 7, 6th floor. English webpages: https://taidekotikirpila.fi/en/

 

 The gallery is apartment of late art collector Juhani Kirpilä, who founded his home and art for the Finnish Cultural Found. The condition af the will was to keep the space home like and let everyone enjoy the art collected by Kirpilä for free.

The visit should be planned in advance as the art home is only open on wednesdays from 14 to 18 and sundays from 12 to 16. Free guided tours (for example queer quidences) on Wed 14.30 and Sun 12.30. 







Kirpilä (1931–1988) was gay and delicious snacks related to his life 
have been left in the library.






 

 

 

My favourite room in art home Kirpilä. The whole huge functional apartment is awesome, but this bright room with its large bay window is my favorite.

 

 

 

 

 

Small snacks from the collection
 

 
 
 
Whether you want to experience the place, whether you are a great art lover or just want to 
experience this unique former home. Every time in my mind I send a thank you to Kirpila for 
leaving this experience for all of us to enjoy. Thank you Juhani!
 

 

 

 

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