We will check the Covid passport of all visitors over the age of 16 at our exhibition space in the Cable Factory .

Starting on December 11 we will check the Covid passport of all visitors over the age of 16 at our K1 exhibition space.

Read the instructions for a safe museum visit here

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Susanna Majuri: Love

K1 Kämp Galleria
10.9.–14.1.
The retrospective exhibition of the work of Susanna Majuri (1978–2020), titled Love, gathers together photographs from her entire career: her most well-known pieces are shown side by side with less common early works.

Festival of Political Photography 2021: Bird’s-Eye View

The Cable Factory
8.10.–6.1.
What if a crow could take photographs? What kinds of photos would it take? What would the world look like through the eyes of a bird? Opening in October 2021, the title of the fifth Festival of Political Photography is ‘Bird’s-Eye View’. The festival reflects, through photography, on the capacity of humans to imagine the perspective of birds and to understand the world in an alternate way through that lens.

Cecilia Vicuña: Songs to the Waters

K1 Kämp Galleria
10.9.–14.1.
Poetry and political resistance are inextricably intertwined in the artistic work of Cecilia Vicuña. The Chilean artist's works are on display for the first time in Finland.

Cartes-de-visite from the Finnish Museum of Photography

Länsilinkki
1.12.2019–31.12.2021
A view of a pedestrian and cycling path under a bridge. In the foreground is a blurry cyclist. In one pillar of the bridge there is an advertisement that has an old black and and white photograph. The ad says: " Do you notice how different worlds have been created in studios?"
Cartes-de-visite were the biggest photographic craze of the 19th century and early 20th century. The exhibition Cartes-de-visite from the Finnish Museum of Photography showcases cards from 1894 to 1920 at Länsilinkki in Ruoholahti.

Welcome to the museum, safely

We have increased measures to ensure visitor safety. Read on to find out what measures have been introduced at the museum in order to make your visit as safe and pleasant as possible.

General information

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The Finnish Museum of Photography is Finland's national specialized museum for photography. Through exhibitions, collection management, research, education and a wide range of public and community programmes, the museum strives to promote and foster photographic art and culture in Finland. Founded on the initiative of Finnish photography organizations, the museum opened its doors in 1969.

Collections

Collections
There are over 2 million photographs in our collections. Have a closer look at some of the images!

Museum's collections on Flickr

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Take a look at our collections! There are hundreds of free-to-use photographs on our Flickr Commons account. When reusing the images, please include an attribution to the photographer and the Finnish Museum of Photography. When using the photos online, please also provide a link to our Flickr page, so others can explore and use our collections.

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Anti-discrimination and anti-racist measures at the Finnish Museum of Photography during the fall of 2020

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In the autumn of 2020, a group of cultural producers approached the Finnish Museum of Photography and other organisations in Finland's cultural landscape. They presented us with the challenge of rethinking our own action for equal rights and anti-racism; identifying those areas in our orga...

Workshops

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A workshop is a more active way of approaching the exhibitions at the museum. The basic idea of workshops is learning by doing. Our workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of all kinds of groups. Contact us about available workshops!

Guess image

Guess image aims to introduce the museum’s open, free-to-use, digital photographic materials in the form of a game.
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Poliittisen valokuvan festivaali 2021: Linnun katse
8.10.2021–6.1.2022
Suomen valokuvataiteen museo,
Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 G
Avoinna ti–su 11–18, ke 11–20

Kuva: Demelza Kooij: Wolves from above, 2018 https://t.co/fybGoSjuyw

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Uusimmassa kokoelmanostossamme paneudutaan suomalaisen lintukuvauksen pioneerin Gunnar Granbergin lintukuviin. Granbergin kuvissa tähdiksi nousevat suuret petolinnut: kotkat, haukat ja kalasääkset.

https://t.co/zoVjhm2qh6

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RT @AnneMHellstrom: Susanna Majurin (1978-2020) hienoja kuvia @valokuvamuseo K1 #museum #Helsinki https://t.co/i19CcUWuQY

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Instagram-liveopastus PVF 2021: Linnun katse -näyttelyyn tänään klo 16-17!

https://t.co/r3SniwAl8L

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Suomen valokuvataiteen museo toivottaa tämän kuvan myötä hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää kaikille museon ystäville!

Kuva: 1954 / Suomen valokuvataiteen museon kokoelma, Kulutusosuuskuntien keskusliiton kokoelma https://t.co/LddsyKxoW6

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Instagram-liveopastus PVF 2021: Linnun katse -näyttelyyn 7.12.2021 klo 16-17!

Opastus on katsottavissa vain livelähetyksenä eikä siitä jää tallennetta Instagramiin katsottavaksi.

https://t.co/RBpmdFkGgb

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Cecilia Vicuña: Songs to the Waters
10.9.2021–14.1.2022
K1, Kämp Galleria
Mikonkatu 1, Helsinki
Avoinna ma–pe 11–20, la–su 11–18

Kuva: Cecilia Vicuña, Erased Spiral, 2009. Con cón, Chile. Photo by James O’Hern https://t.co/XxaIock6fm

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Poliittisen valokuvan festivaali 2021: Linnun katse
8.10.2021–6.1.2022
Suomen valokuvataiteen museo,
Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 G
Avoinna ti–su 11–18, ke 11–20

Kuva: Jorma Luhta: Lintumaisema, 2021 / Haarahaukka, Milvus migrans, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2018 https://t.co/NCS0Qh2hMk

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Susanna Majuri: Rakkaus
10.9.2021–14.1.2022
K1, Kämp Galleria
Mikonkatu 1, Helsinki
Avoinna ma–pe 11–20, la–su 11–18

Kuva: Susanna Majuri: Tulva, 2009 https://t.co/AJzgDCaALv

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Vieraileminen museossa on turvallista, ja huomisesta alkaen se on vielä entistä turvallisempaa.

Lauantaista 4.12. alkaen tarkistamme Kaapelitehtaan näyttelytiloissa koronapassin kaikilta yli 16-vuotiailta.

Turvallisen museovierailun ohjeistamme täällä: https://t.co/0lIyWYtMJV https://t.co/YSuQfrlF8e

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Kuva: Ritva Kovalainen, sarjasta Ei kenenkään maalla, 1982-1983 / Suomen valokuvataiteen museon kokoelma

#luontokuvat https://t.co/7DB0qrNUxD

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