Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

Museum Helsinki, Finland

Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery and is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection. Its main objective is to showcase contemporary art and reinforce its status. The collections include works by around 8,000 artists. In 2016, Kiasma attracted over 310,000 visitors.