Construction of the National Museum’s extension and renovation of the main building will start in autumn: this is how the museum will change

Crazy modeling picture of the future annex and garden in evening lighting. — The National Museum’s future Atlas extension in the evening light.

The museum is currently fine-tuning its timetable to accommodate two major projects, an extension and the renovation of the main building.

Construction of the extension to the National Museum, which stands on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, is expected to start in autumn 2023.

The main building of the National Museum represents the national romanticism. The architectural competition for the extension was won in 2019 by the floating glass *Atlas* by JKMM Architects. The extension will be built mainly underground.

Bright covered courtyard. Model image. — A view of the museum’s new covered courtyard.

At the same time, the main building, completed in 1910, is renovated. The new and renovated premises should better serve museum enthusiasts, both locals and tourists visiting Helsinki.

The National Museum of Finland is a national museum of cultural history that presents the history of Finland with the help of object culture. The museum is part of the Museum Agency under the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Complaints procedures have been completed

The construction of the expansion part of the National Museum has been waiting for the zoning decision of the area, which has been appealed to several court levels. Now the Supreme Administrative Court has rejected the permission of those who appealed to the lower levels to appeal to the Supreme Court. The appeal process has thus come to an end and now the project is waiting for the final decision of Senaatti Kiinteistöje on construction.

If everything goes according to plan, the turmoil on the plot will start already in the summer.

Aerial view of the inner courtyard of the National Museum with a round future annex. Modeling. — The circular shape of the Atlas building and the regenerating gardens surrounding the museum are clearly visible in the aerial view. This is an aerial view.

The formula can be found on the website of the city of Helsinki.

We are currently looking for a restaurateur for the premises of the National Museum through tendering. We also want a work of art for the expansion section, which is being sought through the Art of Works Commission’s competition. You can read more about the competition here: State art commission

The whole formed by the main building, the extension part and the courtyard park is expected to open to the public in 2027.

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