Suomenlinna hosts Strange Dale until 15 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSExhibition closing and fortress context
- Marja Patrikainen and Tuukka Peltonen's exhibition ends at HAA Gallery on 15 November 2026.
- HAA Gallery presents Strange Dale through mixed-media sculptures and woodcuts by two named artists.
- Suomenlinna's fortress construction began in 1748 and the site joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.
Suomenlinna hosts the exhibition Strange Dale until 15 November 2026, giving visitors to Helsinki a final weekend to see mixed-media sculptures and woodcuts at HAA Gallery. The sea fortress, located on islands off the Finnish capital, is also known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Strange Dale closes at HAA Gallery on 15 November
Strange Dale brings together the work of Marja Patrikainen and Tuukka Peltonen. The joint exhibition runs from 23 October to 15 November 2026 at HAA Gallery in the Jetty Barracks, beside Suomenlinna's main quay. Its closing date places the final opportunity to see the show inside the current visitor window.
The official exhibition listing describes the works as mixed-media sculptures and woodcuts. The official exhibition listing gives the period, gallery and Helsinki address together. A separate listing from the Helsinki Artists' Association also places the exhibition at HAA Gallery from 23 October to 15 November 2026.
HAA Gallery adds contemporary art to a sea fortress
The exhibition's setting connects contemporary work with a fortified maritime landscape shaped by several centuries of military use. HAA Gallery operates in the pink-plastered Jetty Barracks, a building beside the main quay and one of the first structures many visitors encounter after arriving by ferry.
Construction of the fortress began in 1748 during the Swedish era. The site later passed under Russian rule before Finland took over in 1918, when the fortress was renamed Suomenlinna. It joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. The fortress history published by the custodian records these changes and describes the islands as a maritime fortress and base for the Archipelago Fleet.
That history gives the closing exhibition a specific setting rather than a standalone gallery visit. Visitors can encounter sculpture and woodcuts in a building linked to the everyday infrastructure of the fortress, while the surrounding lanes, walls and courtyards retain evidence of Swedish, Russian and Finnish periods.
Visiting Suomenlinna: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Strange Dale runs until 15 November 2026 at HAA Gallery in the Jetty Barracks beside the main quay.
- The exhibition is scheduled to close on 15 November 2026, so it will not be available after that date within this visitor period.
- Suomenlinna lies off Helsinki and is reached by ferry from the city's Market Square. The main pier is next to the Jetty Barracks.
- The site is spread across fortified islands, with open-air routes, stone walls, courtyards and uneven ground. Comfortable walking footwear is practical for moving between the gallery and other sights.
- Finland's official languages are Finnish and Swedish, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Suomenlinna
When does Strange Dale take place at Suomenlinna?
Strange Dale runs from 23 October to 15 November 2026 at HAA Gallery in the Jetty Barracks.
What is Suomenlinna?
It is a maritime fortress on islands off Helsinki whose construction began in 1748. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
Where is Suomenlinna and how do you get there?
Suomenlinna is off Helsinki in Finland and is reached by ferry from Market Square to the main pier beside the Jetty Barracks.
