National Museum of Finland Extension Helsinki Building News, JKMM Architects Finnish Architectural Competition
National Museum of Finland Extension in Helsinki
17 July 2020
National Museum of Finland Extension in Helsinki News
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National Museum of Finland goes in for Outline Planning after announcement to build a new Architecture Design Museum in Helsinki

In December 2019, JKMM Architects were selected as the winners of the two-stage design competition to extend the National Museum of Finland. JKMM?s entry named ?Atlas? will create a 6300 square metre addition to the Museum with a new entrance, exhibition spaces and a garden restaurant.

Located in Helsinki the Museum?s existing listed early 19th century building by Gesellius, Lindgren, Saarinen is one of Finland?s most important architectural landmarks and an internationally significant exemplar of the National Romantic style. The building is located in the centre of the city diagonally opposite Alvar Aalto?s Finlandia Hall.
The first phase in the realisation of the Museum?s extension has now begun as ?Atlas? has been submitted for outline planning permission. The project is part of the Finnish Government?s plan of works together with the recently announced commitment to also build a new Architecture and Design Museum in Helsinki. Both projects are due to complete and open to the public in 2025 and are an important indication of Finland?s on-going investment in culture during its p...