Last week, seventh-grade students from Helsingin Uuden yhteiskoulun visited the Ateneum Art Museum when a supervisor reportedly lost his temper with one of the students, as reported by Helsingin Sanomat. The school's history teacher, Janne Behm, mentioned that the supervisor shouted that he would take the student into custody for the remainder of the visit if the student did not behave. This incident raised eyebrows among teachers and observers present at the event.

Behm described the students as having slightly misbehaved during the museum tour, such as chatting loudly and lounging on sofas, but he felt that these actions did not justify the supervisor's extreme reaction. He noted that none of the students attempted to vandalize the artwork or engage in any serious misconduct that would warrant such a threat from the supervisor. The incident has sparked discussions about appropriate behavior and responses in school field trips.

In response to the situation, Ateneum stated they would review the incident with their staff to ensure better handling of similar situations in the future. The museum aims to provide a safe and enriching environment for all visitors, including school groups, and will likely consider this event in their ongoing training and protocols to maintain a positive experience in educational visits.