Henry Moore, the master of monumental abstract sculpture, is regarded as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. In this episode you will hear a special story behind one of Moore’s most unique pieces, The Archer, and how it ended up on permanent display at the Didrichsen Art Museum. The museum holds the largest Henry Moore collection in continental Europe. Several Didrichsen family members were interviewed for this episode to discover how the collection came about and what...

Hear the story of the remarkable career of sculptor Eila Hiltunen and the creation of her magnum opus, the Sibelius Monument. What today is widely considered one of the most popular attractions in Helsinki, by locals as well as tourists, was once opposed to by the public. This episode features behind the scenes anecdotes from Eila Hiltunen’s son Markku Pietinen and stories and insights about the friendship between Eila Hiltunen and the Didrichsen Art Museum founders, as told by Didrichsen...

Multitalented artist, sculptor and jewellery designer Björn Weckström’s artistic career spans over 7 decades. This episode “To the moon and back” opens up Weckström’s fascinating creative world. He talks about the source of inspiration for his sculptures deriving from ancient mythology connecting it to today’s world in an intriguing way. You’ll also get to find out how his jewellery ended up in a Star Wars movie and why he designed his own furniture. The conversation ranges from topics to the...

To the world Tove Jansson is mostly known as the creator of the famous Moomin characters, but she saw herself first and foremost as a painter. Our newly launched podcast episode "Tove Jansson, more than the creator of Moomin" reveals fascinating, emotional and heartwarming stories from both her diverse professional and personal life. Her niece, Sophia Jansson will take you on a journey from summertime magic in the Finnish archipelago with velvet rock pools and treeless islands to topics...

In the first episode – I lived in a museum – Jenny Didrichsen, the granddaughter of museum founders Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen tell the story of the founding of the museum, the building of its impressive collection, and how a series of unanticipated events led to its creation. In Jenny's own words: The museum is the first home that I remember having lived in and it holds a very special place in my heart. I wanted to share this story in memory of my grandparents and to honour the...

Ensimmäisessä jaksossa – Kun olin pieni, asuin museossa – Jenny Didrichsen, museon perustajien Marie-Louise ja Gunnar Didrichsenin lapsenlapsi kertoo museon perustamisesta, sen upean taidekokoelman rakentamisesta sekä talon rakentamiseen johtaneista yllättävistä tapahtumista. Jennyn omin sanoin: Museo on ensimmäinen koti jossa muistan asuneeni ja sillä on erityinen paikka sydämessäni. Halusin jakaa tämän tarinan isovanhempieni muistoksi ja kunnioituksen osoituksena heidän jättämäänsä...

I första avsnittet – Jag bode i ett museum – berättar Jenny Didrichsen, brarnbarnet till museigrundarna Marie-Louise och Gunnar Didrichsen historien bakom grundandet av museet, samt hur den imponerande samlingen byggdes upp och hur en serie oväntade händelser ledde till museets tillkomst. Med Jennys egna ord: Museet är det första hem jag minns att jag bott i, och det har en speciell plats i mitt hjärta. Jag ville dela denhär berättelsen till minnet av mina farföräldrar och för att hedra...