Tag: Museum
“We are working to stop this bullshit decision.”
Guðný Kristjánsdóttir, a resident of Reykjanesbær and daughter-in-law of rocker Rúnar Júlíusson from Keflavík, says that most of the city's residents are unhappy with the decision of the Reykjanesbær city council to move the municipal library to Hljómahöll and limit the activities of the Icelandic Rock Museum. He says he will fight the city council's…
PowerLunch with contemporary painter Apolonia Sokol
For the uninitiated, it is fair to say that the life and work of the Franco-Polish portrait painter Apolonia Sokol has so far been far from common. From battling cancer as a child and growing up poor in a theater in Paris, to navigating the art world and brushing shoulders with the famous (and infamous,…
The shark, the space empire and the musical genius
Participating in the program are museum educator and Star Wars geek Johanna Lindén Nybelius and Ulla Olsson, concert organist. Program manager: Andrea Tarrodi
Cecilia recommends: Albert Einstein
The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – presenter and script Navid Bavey – stage narrator Samuel Lindberg – sound design and final mix Emilia Mellberg – producer Also participating is Åsa Husberg, subject manager for chemistry at the Nobel Prize Museum. Do you want to know more about Albert Einstein and…
Helsinki welcomes you "Women & Children": The spectacular new fountain by Nina Beier
On May 30, “Women & Children,” which will be on permanent display, comes from Beier's exhibition at New York's High Line park. The sculptures, each with tears in their eyes, have been carefully selected according to their different eras and styles. This feature, reminiscent of exaggerated tearful expressions in animated films, imbues the characters with…
The Icelandic Museum of Consumerism
The second-hand shop, Góði Hirðirinn, is becoming more and more dynamic. And for seasoned treasure hunters, it needs no special introduction. The store was built in the 1990s and is a sales outlet of the municipality's waste management company Sorpa bs. Previously, these stores were located at Fellsmúli and Hverfisgata, and in April 2023 they…
HAM Helsinki Art Museum's spring exhibitions explore connection and empathy
Nastja will enter the southern arched hall Sade Rönkkö“Survival Guide for a Post-Apocalypte Child”, a powerful multimedia installation that dives into the uncertainties of our planet's future. The installation contains 26 videos that explore emotional and practical coping strategies in the midst of catastrophic change. The exhibition is accompanied by a guide book with the…
Reverend Friðrik removed from his pedestal
The statue of Friðrik Friðriksson was removed from the corner of Lækjargata and Amtmannstígur streets. The reason for removing the monument was the disclosure in Friðrik's biography that he sexually molested children. The statue of Reverend Friðrik Friðriksson was removed from its plinth. It stood in downtown Reykjavik for decades. The head of the department…
The Sinebrychoff Art Museum has an exclusive Jacopo Bassano exhibition
The exhibition at the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, the result of more than four years of preparation and extensive international cooperation, offers a unique glimpse into the production of this innovative artist. “We are excited to present a wide selection of works from one of the most important painters of the Venetian Renaissance. This exhibition is…
This is how Russia uses dolphins in the war against Ukraine
On satellite images, several square objects are suddenly seen lying inside the piers at the port of Sevastopol. Everything points to them being floating cages for marine mammals and the British intelligence service makes the assessment that it is most likely bottlenose dolphins. – We can absolutely say that their importance is increasing. They appear…
The number of visitors to the Ateneum Art Museum will exceed 500,000 visitors in 2023
The museum was closed for about a year, but it managed to attract a record number of art enthusiasts in a much shorter time. Successful exhibitions of 2023: The success of the museum this year is due to the versatile and interesting exhibitions. Among them is Albert Edelfelt The exhibition, which was on display from…
The Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki has a record year, with more than half a million visitors
The number of visitors is an “extraordinary achievement”, according to the museum, especially since it was closed until April for renovations.
The State Art Museum announces ‘Alusta’: a blockchain-based digital content platform
This innovative platform offers artists and cultural organizations a new way to publish, share and collect a wide range of digital content such as images, videos, music, podcasts and texts. The director general of the State Art Museum, Kimmo Levä, emphasizes the importance of embracing technological development in the museum industry. “In promoting cultural heritage…
New law in 2024: you must clock in and out of work
Employers and unions disagree about the EU requirement, variously calling it annoying, condescending, positive and necessary. Plus, Danes are trading sleep for screen time, according to a new digital trend report, and three disputed Greek marble heads will stay in Denmark, against the wishes of the Athens Acropolis Museum. The full version of this article…
Kieran Long takes over from Amos Rex as the new museum director
Since its launch in 2018, Amos Rex has been a dynamic force in Helsinki’s cultural landscape, attracting more than half a million visitors in its first year. The museum has hosted several ground-breaking exhibitions, including works teamLab, Studio Drift, Bill Violaand Hans Op de Beeckand it has been a platform for young artists in their…
The secrets of the Riddarholm ship revealed
By piecing together all the previously more or less forgotten wreckage that was stored after the excavations in the 1930s, marine archaeologist Niklas Eriksson can now paint the complete picture of the mysterious Riddarholm ship. The ship, which was built around 1520 and sank in the Riddarholm Canal in Stockholm, was an intermediate step between…
Eiffel Tower-inspired administration building set for demolition
The Museum Agency says that the more than 100-year-old printing house in the State Council yard can be demolished and a new building costing around 90 million euros will be built in its place.
Amazing art and cultural events in the capital region this autumn
Expected high-profile exhibitions featuring works by classical artists such as Rafael Ward and Kaija Aarikka to the masters of impressionism, incl Claude Monet and August Renoir. In addition, top-class contemporary art finds a home in the city in the presentations of Japanese artists Ryoji Ikeda In Amos Rex and Ars Fennica exhibition at Kiasma, which…
Friday’s papers: Reaction to sabotage, car ban and nights at the museum
Iltalehti considers what measures Finland could take if the nation state is found to be responsible for sabotaging the Balticconnector gas pipeline.
The best museums to visit with children
Looking for an autumn day that satisfies both your intellect and your children’s attention? Check out these eight amazing museums that do both. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our…
Kiasma exhibitions 2024: Getting to know the essence of home, belonging and identity
At the turn of the year, the museum welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the concept of belonging through a curated selection of works from the National Gallery’s collection. The exhibition explores the complex relationship between belonging, identity and society. It offers a multifaceted perspective on how people relate to each other and their environment, including…
More than 60 events behind the scenes of museums in different parts of Finland – The Museum Association of Finland celebrates its birthday on Saturday
The “Behind the Museum” celebration coincides with the foundation day of the Association of Museums on September 30, 2023. During the festivities, the public gets to explore areas that are usually off-limits, and participate in guided tours and workshops led by museum professionals. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet museum experts who will…
“It felt like home because musicians are the same everywhere”
Tanja Achilles is a professional solo harpist from Moscow, trained at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She pursued her music studies in Copenhagen with an advanced course for soloists. I settled in Denmark because… I married a Dane. I never thought of moving here before. I have not even been here or to other Scandinavian countries before.…
King Charles goes to France for a three-day state visit
King Charles III will make his first official visit to France as king on Wednesday, six months later than originally planned. The visit had to be postponed due to protests in France over President Macron’s reform of the pension system. The 74-year-old British head of state’s planned three-day trip to Paris and Bordeaux with his…
Skull bones were found in the ministerial building
Workers renovating the ministerial building on Tjarnargata found skull fragments under the floorboards on the top floor last week. It is not known how the bones got there, but National Museum bone specialist Dr. Joe W. Walser believes they probably come from the Hólarvallakirkja cemetery on Suðurgata. These may have been excavated during construction work…
Tampere 1918 Civil War exhibition digital: Explore the past in 3D
The website of the Tampere 1918 Civil War Museum is a constantly expanding resource. Built on the Unreal Engine game platform, it paves the way for creating immersive experiences around Tampere in the civil war era. The content created in cooperation with the virtual studio ZOAN is available in both Finnish and English and serves…
Finland presents the famous walrus in the Natural History Museum
The marine animal made headlines in Finland last summer, when it ventured several times to dry land in the southeastern part of the country.
The National Museum of Finland offers a 48-hour museum experience before closing
The last opening weekend of the National Museum, aptly named “National Museum 48H”, offers a unique and wider museum experience. “On the weekend, you can spend the night in the museum, walk through the dimly lit exhibition halls, climb to the top of the museum tower for an evening visit, witness a solo dance performance…
Helsinki is preparing for the sale of Tennispalatsi
The transaction applies to the entire share capital of the city-owned Kiinteistöosakeyhtiö Tennispalatsi. Niam won the tender with a bid of 30 million euros. While the city retains ownership of the land, the new owner also has the option to purchase the land. Tennispalatsi, located next to the center of Kamppi, was originally built in…
Helsinki Design Week: Highlights of the festival’s program director
This year, the main venue of the festival is Punavuori’s charming Merikortteli. The former 19th-century shipyard Hietalahdenranta has turned into a center for creative professionals and companies, with, among other things, graphic designers, architectural offices, a coffee roaster, a cinema and an auction house. The festival’s comprehensive program includes more than 130 events in various…
We make Denmark work: “Nothing goes unnoticed, and there is a lot of positive feedback”
What is the best country you have lived in?I think my favorite is Italy, but I also love Iceland. It’s the furthest I’ve been and I liked my experience there. What is your current role and what does it entail?I currently work at the United Nations Museum. It is not a museum in the traditional…
Traffic shift to east side of Mannerheimintie scheduled for August 17
While this shift is expected to slow down traffic due to adjusted arrangements, the project officials assure residents that access to properties will be upheld throughout the process. Potential short interruptions, which will be communicated separately, may occur as the work progresses. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will continue to utilize the west side of the…
Copenhagen’s jazzy voice – how the Zimbabwean singer embraced Denmark
Miriam Mandipira remembers the first time she visited Denmark – well, maybe not the exact year, it was 2005 or 2006, but definitely the month. “It was November!” the Zimbabwean multi-genre singer-songwriter grimaces, moves forward in her seat, crosses her arms to caress her shoulders, casts her eyes sideways as she laughingly reminisces. “I was…