Didrichsen Art Museum, Art museum in Kuusisaari, Finland.
Didrichsen Art Museum is an art museum on Kuusisaari island that fits harmoniously into the natural landscape. The building demonstrates modernist architecture with large windows that connect interior spaces with the surrounding nature, and it houses a collection of Nordic artworks from the twentieth century.
Finnish architect Viljo Revell designed the building in two phases, first as a residence in 1958 and then with a museum extension in 1965. The original home was later transformed into an art institution and opened its collection to the public.
The museum exhibits Nordic art from the twentieth century, including the first Henry Moore sculpture acquired in Finland, placed in the museum's sculpture garden.
The site is located on an island and is easily accessible by public transportation or car. The grounds are fully accessible, with pathways through the natural garden and access to all exhibition areas.
The first Henry Moore sculpture acquired in Finland stands in the sculpture garden and is one of the highlights of the collection. Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen, the founders, chose the grounds as their final resting place and are buried there.
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