Suomenlinna hosts Wild Blue exhibition from 25 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Suomenlinna hosts the Wild Blue and Eternity in the Garden exhibition in Helsinki from 25 September to 18 October 2026. The two-part presentation is listed at HAA Gallery, with Eeva-Liisa Puhakka in Hall 1 and Raana Lehtinen in Hall 2.
Wild Blue exhibition brings two artists to HAA Gallery
The exhibition is part of the current programme at the sea fortress, whose official events calendar gives the period as 25 September to 18 October 2026. The same listing names HAA Gallery as the venue and identifies the two presentations as Wild Blue and Eternity in the Garden.
Puhakka’s Wild Blue and Lehtinen’s Eternity in the Garden occupy separate halls rather than a single shared display. The programme therefore links two individual exhibitions within one visit to the fortress district. Official event listing for the exhibition
The gallery’s own programme confirms the dates, the two artists and the address Suomenlinna C1, 00190 Helsinki. Its listing also places Wild Blue in Hall 1 and Eternity in the Garden in Hall 2. HAA Gallery programme and venue
Suomenlinna’s island fortress frames the exhibition
The exhibition takes place within a historic maritime fortress built gradually from 1748 on islands at the entrance to Helsinki’s harbour. Swedish Admiral Augustin Ehrensvärd supervised the work, adapting European fortification principles to the local island landscape.
UNESCO describes the site as a sea fortress covering 210 hectares, with 200 buildings and 6 km of defensive walls across six islands. This setting gives the gallery programme a precise relationship to the place: visitors encounter contemporary art inside a fortified landscape shaped by Swedish, Russian and Finnish periods. UNESCO description of the fortress
The fortress became a civilian area in 1973 after its military role declined. It is now a district of Helsinki as well as a protected cultural site, with apartments, workspaces, public services and cultural venues among the historic buildings.
Art programme adds a contemporary stop to the fortress route
The HAA Gallery venue adds an indoor art stop to a visit otherwise defined by ramparts, courtyards, harbour views and island paths. The exhibition’s two-hall format also gives the programme a clear physical structure within the wider complex.
Suomenlinna was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Its defensive walls, buildings and varied terrain remain part of a living Helsinki district, so the exhibition is presented within an inhabited heritage environment rather than an isolated museum compound.
Visiting Suomenlinna: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The exhibition runs from 25 September to 18 October 2026 at HAA Gallery, Suomenlinna C1, 00190 Helsinki.
- Wild Blue is in Hall 1 and Eternity in the Garden is in Hall 2; the exhibition is located in the gallery, not in the fortress’s outdoor walls and paths.
- Suomenlinna lies on islands at the entrance to Helsinki’s harbour and is reached by ferry from Helsinki’s Market Square to the main pier.
- The site extends across six islands and includes varied terrain, defensive walls and island paths, so visits involve outdoor walking between the pier, gallery and other sights.
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Frequently asked questions about Suomenlinna
When does the Wild Blue exhibition take place at Suomenlinna?
Wild Blue and Eternity in the Garden run at HAA Gallery from 25 September to 18 October 2026.
What is Suomenlinna?
Suomenlinna is a historic sea fortress and Helsinki district built gradually from 1748 across islands at the entrance to the city’s harbour.
Where is Suomenlinna and how do you get there?
Suomenlinna is in Helsinki’s harbour area and is reached by ferry from Helsinki’s Market Square to the main pier.
