The building was originally the printing house of the Weilin+Göös publishing company.
The museum houses the concrete-based 'Keskus' sculpture by Aino Aalto, designed for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
The WeeGee building features a 'Futuro' house, an iconic plastic prefabricated home designed by Matti Suuronen in 1968.
The collection includes significant works from the Nordic contemporary art scene.
The museum structure maintains its original industrial character, including exposed concrete surfaces and large windows.
EMMA is located within the WeeGee Exhibition Centre, a former printing house designed by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori. It holds the largest museum space in Finland, offering over 5,000 square meters of exhibition area. The museum manages the permanent collection of the Saastamoinen Foundation, which features significant modernist and contemporary works. EMMA also hosts the permanent installation of Tapio Wirkkala's Rut Bryk archives. Its design philosophy emphasizes the dialogue between brutalist architecture and diverse art forms. The facility houses multiple specialized museums under one roof, creating a multidisciplinary cultural hub. Visitors find rotating international exhibitions alongside Finnish art history displays.
Inside the iconic Futuro house, typically located outside the main building entrance.
Dedicate time to see the Futuro house, which is usually situated on the museum grounds.
Visit the museum shop for high-quality Finnish design products.
Check the website for current temporary exhibition schedules before visiting to ensure access to specific collections.
Do not rush through the exhibits; the sheer volume of space can lead to museum fatigue if not paced.
Closed on Mondays.
Standard museum behavior; photography is generally permitted for private use without flash.
