Kiasma (built 1993 – 1998 ) is a contemporary art museum located along Mannerheimintie in Helsinki , Finland .

As a lively cultural centre and meeting place, Kiasma is the place for pleasure and experience. The main aim of the pioneering museum is to provide all an easy and unforgettable access to the vibrant world of contemporary art. Successful in its mission, Kiasma is the most popular museum in Finland with its 200 000 annual visitors!

The name derives from 'chiasm' alluding to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl as an intersection, particularly the crossing of optic nerves. The name truly is an omen in this case: the central location of the exceptional building, extensive network of a wide variety of partners, the status as the Finnish National Gallery of contemporary art - in Kiasma the people, ideas and ideologies meet and mingle. No wonder that the Kiasma's chosen policy, together with the unique architecture, have created international interest.

Go there in any case when you´re visiting Helsinki. Lots of inventive, unusual pieces of finnish artists are exhibited. It´s even allowd to take photographs of everything and the entrance fee is affordable (it´s worth it anyway).

You can spend the whole day there and see a lot. + it's not expensive at all! But note that it is very tiring (as museums tend to be :D) Also there is a nice shop on the ground floor where you can find amazing postcards!

Average contemporary art museum. It's not too big so it doesn't take whole day to visit in there. And...there is free admittance every months first wednesday from 5 p.m.->

http://www.kiasma.fi/index.php?id=11L=1