Näyttelyssä

Näyttelyssä is a Finnish word that functions as the inessive form of the noun näyttely, meaning exhibition. It translates to “in the exhibition” or “at the exhibition” and is used to indicate location within or at a specific exhibition.

Grammatical notes: The inessive case (ending -ssä) marks a static location. Näyttelyssä refers to being inside or at the exhibition space. Its plural form is näyttelyissä. The word is commonly used with verbs that describe being, visiting, or viewing, such as olla (to be), käydä (to visit), or nähdä (to see). For movement into an exhibition, the form shown is näyttelyyn (into the exhibition). Possessive and relational meanings are expressed with other cases or forms, for example näyttelyn to refer to “the exhibition’s” or the exhibition’s related aspects.

Usage examples:

- Näyttelyssä on esillä yli sata teosta. (There are more than a hundred works on display at the exhibition.)

- Kävimme näyttelyssä viime viikonloppuna. (We visited the exhibition last weekend.)

- Taiteilijan teos on esillä näyttelyssä. (The artist’s work is on display in the exhibition.)

- Näyttelyn aikana tapahtuu useita opastettuja kierroksia. (During the exhibition, several guided tours take place.)

Related terms: Näyttely (exhibition), näyttelytilat (exhibition spaces), näyttelyn (genitive form meaning “of the exhibition”). Näyttelyssä is used for static location, while muodot like näyttelyyn indicate movement toward the exhibition. In broader discourse, the term appears in contexts such as museums, art fairs, and catalog descriptions.