Espoo Museum of Modern Art
EMMA opens the home of jewellery artist and sculptor Björn Weckström to the public for 12 days in late summer 2026!
Visits to Villa Weckström take place as guided tours starting on the hour. Tickets are available in advance only. Visitors may also explore the outdoor areas independently before or after the tour. A summer café is open on site.
Tickets for Villa Weckström are sold out! We are extremely grateful for the strong interest.
The venue is open from 12–7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays:
31 July – 1 August
7–8 August
14–15 August
21–22 August
28–29 August
4–5 September
At other times, Villa Weckström functions as a private home and visits to the area are not possible.
Location:
Soukanniemi, Espoo
Price:
Adults and children aged 12 and over: 20 €
Children under 12: 0 €
A Liveto service fee (1,50 € per ticket) and a processing fee (1,50 € per order) will be added to the price. You can also pay for your ticket with Epassi and Smartum cultural benefits. Please note that the Museum Card is not accepted at this venue. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
The guided tour introduces visitors to Björn Weckström’s career, art and Villa Weckström, which has served as the artist’s home and studio since 1997. The tour lasts approximately one hour, and the doors open 15 minutes before the start of each tour. Please arrive well in advance, as it is not possible to join the tour once it has begun.
Guided tours are available in Finnish, Swedish and English. Each tour is limited to 20 participants. Tickets are sold exclusively online and cannot be purchased on site. Please note that tours may sell out. Unfortunately, the venue is not accessible. Independent visits are not possible.
Björn Weckström
Björn Weckström (b. 1935, Helsinki) is a Finnish jewellery artist and sculptor. He is known as a pioneer of modern jewellery art who brought Finnish jewellery design to international prominence.
Trained as a goldsmith, Weckström has explored the expressive possibilities of material and form throughout his distinguished career, both in visual art and jewellery design. He approaches jewellery as miniature sculpture. The organic and powerful visual language of his jewellery extends to his larger-scale sculptures, which also include figurative works.
Weckström has created sculptures in a wide range of materials, including acrylic, marble, glass and bronze. His works are inspired by themes drawn from myths and classical narratives, as well as reflections on the future of humankind.
Artist's Home Villa Weckström
Villa Weckström is a modern artist’s home located in the seaside district of Soukanniemi in Espoo, where Björn Weckström has lived and worked for nearly 30 years. Over the decades, his jewellery, bronze sculptures, glass art, furniture and paintings have become part of everyday life at the villa and its surrounding archipelago landscape.
The guided tour opens up an entirely new way to experience the life’s work of the internationally renowned jewellery artist and sculptor. On display are works by Weckström spanning from the 1950s to the 2020s. A visit to the artist’s home sheds light on his experimental approach to materials, forms and techniques.
This marks the first time EMMA has extended its activities to an artist’s home. The unique initiative forms part of the museum’s 20th anniversary programme and highlights EMMA’s role in strengthening the dialogue between art and design.
Visit
Contact information
Villa Weckström is located in Soukanniemi, Espoo (Helsinki metropolitan area):
Vähänlahdentie 10a
02360 Espoo
EMMA’s customer service can also assist with enquiries related to Villa Weckström.
If you did not find the answer to your question on this page, contact us:
info@emmamuseum.fi
+358 43 827 0941 (Tue-Thu 10 am–12 pm)
Getting there
We recommend arriving by bicycle or public transport. Bus 542 stops at the Ampujanmäki stop, ca. 1 km from the venue. The nearest metro station (Soukka) is located 3.5 km away. Bicycles can be left outside the house.
It is also possible to arrive by kayak. The coordinates for the shore are 60°07’15.0″N 24°40’50.8″E. Map.
Parking for approximately 20 cars is available at Villa Weckström. Due to the narrow access road and limited parking space, it is not possible to arrive by charter coach. There are no electric vehicle charging points available for visitors.
Other services: Café and EMMA Shop
Cafe Sommarö serves visitors outdoors during Villa Weckström’s opening hours.
There is no shop at the venue. When purchasing tickets, visitors can also order the tote bag launched to celebrate EMMA’s 20th anniversary, which will be ready for collection upon arrival. The EMMA Shop is located at Exhibition Centre WeeGee in Tapiola, Espoo, and online at emmashop.fi.
Visitor guidelines and FAQ
• Accessibility: The venue is not accessible. There are stairs at the entrance and level differences inside the building. Some of the corridors are narrow, and seating is available only in certain rooms. There are no accessible toilets on site.
• Cloakroom: A small cloakroom area is available inside the building for tour participants. Items are left at the visitor’s own risk. There are no storage facilities for large items such as suitcases.
• Dogs: Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted inside the building.
• Food and drink: Food and drink are not permitted on the tour. Visitors are welcome to enjoy their own refreshments outdoors. A summer café is also available on site.
• Group bookings and private tours: Only public tours open to all visitors are organised at the venue, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Private tours are not available. Each tour is limited to 20 participants, and availability can be checked in the online ticket shop.
• Photography: Photography without flash is permitted.
• Prams: Prams must be left outside the building.
• Shoes: Shoes must be left in the entrance hall or covered with shoe protectors.
• Toilets: Visitors may use the house toilet during the tour. A temporary outdoor toilet is available for customers of the summer café.
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