Magical bookstore and gallery in the heart of Helsinki

The Book Gallery Laterna Magica is a gallery and an antiquarian bookstore. Founded in 1989 it is the cultural treasure of Kruununhaka district in Helsinki that has hosted over 800 exhibitions. The antiquarian bookstore has a vast collection of books and we specialize in photography and art books. Art gallery has three unique exhibition spaces, one of them a cellar space with a floor that is  1,8 billion years old natural bedrock. Laterna Magica also hosts a variety of weekly events from concerts to book discussions.
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Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-15, Sat 10-15, Sun closed
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Group Exhibition Animal Garden | Onni Aaltonen: In Transit - Travelling in North Korea

Until Feb 15, 2025
In our Tile and Cellar Galleries a group exhibition Animal Garden by Makla Krés Laine, Taru Loukoila, Iiro Ollila and Tuuli Vatula. The Animal Garden is an exhibition of works by three artists and one composer that transports its viewers to the edge of wonder. In our Book Gallery space photography exhibition In Transit - Travelling in North Korea by Onni Aaltonen. Until Feb 15th, 2025.
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Photography books

Our collection of photography books is one the best in the country. We have a wide selection of techinal manuals as well as a variety of books from photographers from all over the world.

Collage workshops

We organize monthly "Drink & Collage" workshops at the gallery. Drink&Collage is an evening where you get to know the world of collage art by making it yourself. Collage is an inspiring and free form technique where materials are assembled on a base forming an artwork.

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