Villa Gyllenberg, art gallery, museum, and cafe on Kuusisaari island in Helsinki, Finland

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Villa Gyllenberg is an art gallery and museum is located on the Kuusisaari island in Helsinki, offering splendid sea views from its cafe. The museum is situated in Signe and Ane’s former home, designed by Matti Finell in 1938. Aside from its own collection, Villa Gyllenberg holds visiting exhibitions, lectures, and concerts.

Signe and Ane Gyllenberg founded a medical research foundation in 1949. In 1966 Ane Gyllenberg decided to donate his extensive art collection to the foundation, with the idea to display the collection to the general public. The art gallery connected to the old home was designed in the late 1970's by Ålander – Packalén – Korsström Architects, with Per-Mauritz Ålander as Head Designer,who worked for and was influenced by Alvar Aalto. Both Signe and Ane passed away in 1977. Villa Gyllenberg was officially inaugurated in December 1980.

After the renovation of 2020-21, a new entrance and a museum shop were added to the building. This extension was designed by Nomad Architects Ltd with Anna-Mari Gramatikova-Lindberg as Head Designer.