Free Admission Day
19.09.2025–19.09.2025
Free admission to the museum on Mary Gallen-Kallela’s birthday on Thursday, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
Come celebrate Mary Gallen-Kallela’s (1868–1947) birthday at the museum on Thursday, November 20! In honor of the day, we are offering free admission to all visitors.
Mary Gallen-Kallela was a pianist and the wife of Akseli Gallen-Kallela, whose contribution to the family’s artistic and social life was significant.
To celebrate the day, we are offering:
- Free admission to the exhibition Primeval Forest, In the footsteps of Pentti Linkola.
- An open public guided tour at 1 p.m.
The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is through the ticket office. Welcome!
Information for your visit
Please read the museum's accessibility information and the guidelines for safer spaces before visiting the museum. The accessibility information contains important information about the location of museum's parking space and toilets, and about the accessibility of our historical buildings.
Gallen-Kallela Museum
Designed and built by artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931), the Tarvaspää Studio Castle presents temporary exhibitions of the art and life of Gallen-Kallela and his contemporaries, as well as contemporary art. The museum offers a wide range of activities and events and serves as a centre of information on Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
Welcome to meet Akseli Gallen-Kallela, an artist who is both familiar and unknown!
