To take in the best of the Nordic art scene, head out of Helsinki and into the countryside.

LINUS WESTERLUND RIVERPOINT/COURTESY OF CHAPPE

Its been a big year in Helsinkis art world.

TheFinnish capitalis wrapping up its second Biennial and celebrating the 150th anniversary of itsDesign Museum.

Sculptures and art on view at at the Chappe art museum

Julia Lohmann’s Corpus Maris II at the Chappe art museum, in Ekenäs, Finland.Credit:LINUS WESTERLUND RIVERPOINT/COURTESY OF CHAPPE

The next one takes place in May 2024, but the designers operate their shops year-round.

AtJalo, goldsmith Timo Mustajarvi recycles old jewelry into custom pieces.

A crown gathers at Onoma; a sculpture on view at Onoma

An opening party at Onoma, an artists’ collective in the Finnish village of Fiskars; “Gone With the Wind” by Tommi Toija.AJ Rantala/Kaarne Photography/Courtesy of Onoma; Kaarne Photography/Courtesy of Onoma

Families view a mill in Fiskars

The historic mill in Fiskars.Jarmo Piironen/Alamy Stock Photo

Art exhibition by Onoma Cooperative

Arts&Crafts And Rabbit Holes exhibition by Onoma Cooperative 2023.Kaarne Photography/Courtesy of Onoma

An exterior of Chappe Art House’s black building located in Finland

Chappe Art House.Victoria Örnmark/Courtesy of Chappe