Bryk & Wirkkala Visible Storage takes a behind-the-scenes look at the invisible work done by museums. EMMA is home to the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection, which is displayed in its entirety in Visible Storage, a unique fusion of a storehouse, exhibition and workspace. Around 2,500 items are on display, while the rest of the collection is stored in crates and on pallet racks within the same space.

The content of the Visible Storage showcases two of Rut Bryk (1916–1999) and Tapio Wirkkala’s (1915–1985) key sources of inspiration: Nordic nature and the international design scene. Drawing on archive material, it looks at the birth process and techniques used by Bryk, while taking a parallel look at Wirkkala’s creative process, his philosophy of form, and his role in the international breakthrough of Finnish design. The exhibit includes art objects, utilitarian design, prototypes, archive material and sketches.

Working in collaboration with the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation and the City of Espoo, EMMA opened the Visible Storage and its one-of-a-kind collection by Rut Bryk and Tapio Wirkkala in 2017. The space was designed by Johanna Brummer and Heini-Emilia Saari (Wanderlust).