Martha Diamond

The first solo exhibition in Europe by the New York-based artist presents more than 70 oil paintings from the Martha Diamond Trust collection, dating from the mid-1970s to 2008.

Martha Diamond

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Tue-Sun, 10 am-6 pm

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Admission 2026

Adult 18 €
Child 6 €
Under 7-year-olds for free

Free with Museum Card

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Sara Hildén Art Museum
Särkänniemenraitti 5
33230 Tampere
sara.hilden@tampere.fi

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News

Martha Diamond’s largest solo exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum

15.9.2026
The Martha Diamond exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Europe and the largest solo exhibition of her work to date.

Change to the museum’s opening hours

18.9.2026 Contrary to previously announced information, there will be no extended opening hours on Wednesdays due to staffing constraints. The museum is open Tuesday to S…

The exhibition Freshly Painted offers an overview of contemporary painting

7.4.2026 The Sara Hildén Art Museum will open the group exhibition Vastamaalattua – Freshly Painted on May 14, featuring works by 22 young artists.

Martha Diamond's exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum: European debut

24.3.2026 In September, the museum will open an exhibition providing a comprehensive overview of paintings by the New York-based artist, Martha Diamond (1944–2023).

The complete works of Pentti Kaskipuro, all in one volume

9.3.2026 The Sara Hildén Art Museum has published a significant publication on the art of Pentti Kaskipuro, one of Finland's most renowned graphic artists on the international stage. This comprehensive reference work opens up new perspectives on Kaskipuro's oeuvre.

Sara Hildén Art Museum opens with a major exhibition by Pentti Kaskipuro

5.1.2026 Following renovations, the museum will open on January 10 with an exhibition by the graphic artist known as the master of light and shadow.

Sara Hildén Art Museum exhibitions in 2026

5.11.2025 The first exhibition of the year will provide a comprehensive overview of the work of Pentti Kaskipuro, a graphic art master and artist represented in the Sara Hildén Foundation's collection. In the summer, a group exhibition called ‘Freshly Painted’, showcasing the work of young artists.

Sara Hildén Art Museum's summer exhibition explores phenomena in Finnish visual art

10.4.2025 Opening on 12 June, the exhibition From the Beginning sheds light on the development, artists and themes of Finnish art from the early 20th century to the present day through the Sara Hildén Foundation's collection.

Heikki Marila's major retrospective at the Sara Hildén Art Museum

7.2.2025 The exhibition, which opens at the Sara Hildén Art Museum on 8 February, presents important stages and turning points in Heikki Marila's oeuvre over the past thirty years. It includes new and previously unseen works.

Maaria Wirkkala's major exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum

11.10.2024 Maaria Wirkkala's exhibition, which opens on 12 October, is an overview of the artist's career spanning more than 40 years. The exhibition includes variations of old works as well as new works made especially for the exhibition.

Jean-Michel Othoniel's major solo exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum

16.5.2024 Jean-Michel Othoniel (b. 1964, Saint-Étienne) is one of France's best-known contemporary artists. This summer, the Sara Hildén Art Museum will host his solo exhibition for the first time in the Scandinavia.

International art from the early 20th century to the present day

16.2.2024 The exhibition Red Birds on Green Tree - Works from the international collection of the Sara Hildén Foundation celebrates the Sara Hildén Art museum's 45th anniversary by presenting key artists and works from the Sara Hildén Foundation's international collection from the early 20th century to the present day.

Sara Hildén Art Museum will not move to the Finlayson area

17.1.2024 The construction of a new building for the Sara Hildén Art Museum in the Finlayson area has been abandoned. The City of Tampere, the Sara Hildén Foundation and Mutual Pension Insurance Company Varma have jointly stated that the proposed building site in the centre of Tampere does not serve the museum's needs for development. The museum will continue to operate in its current premises.

Henry Moore, Reclining Mother and Child, 1960-61. Bronze, 84,5 cm. Sara Hildén Foundation.

Collection

The Sara Hildén Foundation comprises over 5,000 works of modern and contemporary art. Highlights include world-famous names such as Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Paul Klee and Alberto Giacometti. Recent additions include Kiki Smith and Marcel Dzama. The Finnish collection contains an extensive selection of modern and contemporary works by Finland’s leading artists.

Collection

Café Sara

Take a break at the museum’s café. Café Sara serves delicious savoury snacks and pastries baked fresh on the premises.

Café Sara

Sculpture Park

The scenic open-air sculpture gallery outside the museum features 19 outdoor sculptures that engage in an inspirational dialogue with their natural setting. Free admission.

Sculpture Park