Kiasma, in the city centre, cleverly harmonises the clinically simple with incredibly sophisticated high technology, and is home to the contemporary art collection of the Finnish National Gallery. An integrated theatre offers music, movies, multimedia presentations, debates and seminars.
The building resulted from an architectural competition run by the local government in 1993. If you don't have time to make it through the heavy bronzed doors, the curved solid zinc roof and vertical windowless aluminium elevations are impressive enough to the eye.