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Ukrainian artist Vasili Reskalenko's watercolour series "The Bear and Forest Animals" is on display at Suomenlinna Library. The series was created in the late 1990s as illustrations for a fairy tale.
club(22 days)
Music club for school students featuring record sessions, dancing, singing and rap. Chance to explore the youth centre's band room.
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Månsas Deli café opens for the summer at Maunula-talo. Weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00, you can enjoy coffee and snacks indoors or at the outdoor café when the weather allows.
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Haaga Art Society marks its 60th anniversary with an exhibition of paintings and photographs by five artists displayed in Kanneltalo cafe's windows throughout the summer.
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A sales exhibition of acrylic paintings at Malmi Library. A hobby artist showcases works created using various techniques and themes.
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Marjatta Järvi's summer exhibition at South Haaga Library showcases cold-wax oil paintings and an antique teddy bear display. The show presents the artist's paintings and woodcut collages.
exhibition(18 days)
A comic and art exhibition exploring togetherness and the experiences of rainbow people, created with traditional techniques. Most works are available for purchase.
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Three photo exhibitions at Kontula service centre celebrate Pride month, showcasing different generations and projects within the rainbow community.
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A joint exhibition by two artists exploring the world of books, words and images. Meet the artists at a special seminar discussing their works.
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Open discussion group for pensioners and unemployed at Roihuvuoren senior centre. Topics vary by session, and meetings are held in the courtyard when weather permits.
lecture(29 days)
Gentle yoga and meditation led by Dada with a focus on body balance. Mats and blankets are provided - just bring comfortable clothes.
lecture(15 days)
A free Finnish language group where you can practice together with others. Coffee, tea, and light snacks are served.
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Viikkari playground offers guided summer activities with daily changing themes. Open weekdays 9-16, featuring outdoor games, park picnics, and other summer activities.
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An open session for families with babies featuring music, nursery rhymes, and shared crafts.
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Free art workshops for children on weekdays throughout summer. At Annantalo you can join various art activities combining drawing, sculpting and natural dyes.
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Free summer activities for families with children at Leikkipuisto Isoneva: play, movement, meals, and paddling without registration.
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Music session for families with children at Arabia Playground featuring singing, nursery rhymes, and making music together.
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A music session for families at Mellunmäki playground where everyone chants, sings and makes music together. Parents and children participate in planning, and there is an opportunity to meet other families.
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Varying family activities and stations at Förpellet. The programme changes week to week.
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Baby Meetups at Kiikku Playground is an open meeting place for families with small children. Children participate in music, movement, craft, and storytelling sessions while parents connect with other families.
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Summer activity at the playground: an art session for young children where they can experiment with painting techniques alongside an adult.
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A creative art session for all ages at Leikkipuisto Seppä. Art and crafts activities held outdoors or indoors.
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Guided play and movement for children over 1 year old on the playground grounds or indoors.
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Picture orienteering on the playground grounds. Free activity for everyone.
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Rusthollari Playground offers music sessions for families with children throughout the summer, featuring singing and rhymes outdoors. Free park meals are also available for children under 16.
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Rotating yard activities for families with children at Mustakivi playground, featuring an obstacle course, treasure hunt, games and dancing.
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Movement games for children over 1 year old at Ruoholahti playground. Free activity where toddlers can move and play together.
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Bilingual family meetup for families with children of all ages featuring play, music, movement, and creative activities.
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A beginner-friendly D&D gaming session where you learn the rules of 5th edition. Character creation from 1-2 PM, gameplay starts at 2 PM. No experience needed and all materials provided.
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Summer activities for young people at Maunula Youth Centre throughout June. Guided programme featuring games, grilling, and other activities.
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Movement games and playground games for school children with a varying theme on the playground grounds.
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A session for babies and parents at Taivallahti Playground, held indoors or outdoors.
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Summer art workshop with weekly changing themes for school children at Brahe playground.
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Outdoor games for schoolchildren at Taivallahti playground. A free activity where children can play together.
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Free art and craft workshops for school children with rotating themes on the playground's indoor terrace.
other(15 days)
Bilingual baby meetups featuring play, music, songs and movement for families with young children.
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Monday sports games for schoolchildren at Leikkipuisto Ruoholahti. The session is open to all children and the young at heart, and participation is free.
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Free summer activities for schoolchildren at Isoneva playground: play, movement, swimming and meals. The paddling pool is open on Mondays and Wednesdays, summer meals are served on weekdays for children under 16.
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Two weeks of guided summer activities for children and teenagers at Itäkeskus Library, featuring crafts, games, music, and fun every weekday.
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Free partner dance classes at Malminkartano Puustellinaukio on Monday evenings in summer 2026. Trained instructors teach various dance styles - foxtrot, humppa, waltz, tango and more - with no experience or registration required.
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A Swedish-language guided walk through Suomenlinna's history and present day, with free entry to the Ehrensvärd Museum.
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A fun workshop where you can test your brain with various puzzles and challenges.
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Maunula Playground offers a varied July program for families featuring an obstacle course, crafts, songs, music sessions, and orienteering activities.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Allas Live is a summer-long concert series at Allas Pool from May to September featuring Finnish and international artists across multiple music genres.
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An architecture walk exploring Alvar Aalto's human-centred modernism in Helsinki. Discover Finlandia Hall, the Iron House, and the Academic Bookstore with an expert guide.
exhibition(38 days)
Swedish artist Peter Köhler's first solo exhibition in Finland presents ink and acrylic drawings where myth and fantasy meet contemporary sociology.
festival(29 days)
A three-part nature experience in Helsinki's Central Park combining forest meditation, wild herb picnic, and interactive sound journey, led by a chef and sound artist.
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A summer hub in Kallio combining market, live music, cultural events and food. Open from lunch to late evening throughout the season.
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KOKIMO collective's interactive work Tablescape opens HAM's New Contemporary Art Space. Around a long dining table, the human relationship to nature and ecosystems is explored through light, projection, and sound.
club(29 days)
An open karaoke night for all, where you can sing your favourite songs or simply enjoy others' performances in friendly company.
theater(18 days)
An anarchist tragicomedy about an institutional janitor's life in a decaying school building. Myllyteater and Helsinki 98's co-production combines object theatre, performance, and dark clown aesthetics.
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Generation 2026 is an exhibition of young artists where 50 creators present their works on contemporary themes. The exhibition runs at Amos Rex from May to September.
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A mini-exhibition at Annantalo showcasing unclaimed works from the archives. The exhibition doubles as a lost-and-found where you can reclaim your own piece.
exhibition(24 days)
Final exhibition of Art School Maa's 3rd year class featuring 14 artists exploring decay, formation, and the passage of time through video, installation, sound, painting, and performance.
exhibition(26 days)
Mika Kiviniemi's multi-channel sound installation explores distance through the sounds of metal plates. The exhibition is on view at MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre from late May through mid-June, with free admission.
exhibition(35 days)
The Haaga Art Society celebrates 60 years with an exhibition showcasing members' artworks from six decades. The Kanneltalo gallery displays paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures alongside the society's history. The exhibition features a free accompanying programme with artist meetings and workshops.
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This exhibition encourages children and young people to experiment creatively with natural and recycled materials. The furniture and details were created by art students from Espoo and Forssa.
exhibition(19 days)
An exhibition exploring color psychology and how colors shape our mood. Four artists present works where color serves as a central tool for communication and atmosphere.
exhibition(18 days)
Youth Art Now 2026 showcases works by young artists on a demolition site in Pitäjänmäki. The theme is Dreams, and guided workshops for young people and families run throughout the exhibition.
exhibition(29 days)
An artistic project exploring bodily history, gender, and place through video performance, text, and installation.
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Summer exhibition of artworks by students from Helsinki's School of Visual Arts. Paintings, drawings, animations, sculptures, and ceramics inspired by the theme "Tales and Imagination".
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Finland's first William Morris exhibition showcases the design pioneer's wallpapers, fabrics, and sketches from the Arts and Crafts movement.
exhibition(31 days)
Anu Halmesmaa and Ella Tahkolahti present two exhibitions exploring mortality, memory, and motherhood. Halmesmaa's spatial sculptures investigate the acceptance of death, while Tahkolahti's textile works address loss through dementia. The exhibition also features a performative work.
exhibition(24 days)
Taiwanese visual artist Tsai Yi-Chin's exhibition at Forum Box gallery. The works transform traces from 35 mm and 16 mm film into large-scale projections exploring time and nature's resilience.
exhibition(24 days)
Hanna Marno's solo exhibition at Forum Box. The Semisanguineus installation explores material existence through fungal dyeing and wood-working, reflecting on authorship and temporality.
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Riikka Puronen presents the Tiimalasi exhibition, where ceramic and metal works explore the emergence of form, the passage of time, and the memory of material. The exhibition is open at Forum Box from late May through mid-June.
exhibition(19 days)
A psychedelic and surrealist art exhibition that brings the spirit of Kosmos Festival to Helsinki - thirteen Finnish artists present painting, sculpture, and ceramics.
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An environmental art exhibition in the park at Meilahti Manor that combines contemporary art with a historic maritime setting throughout the summer.
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Epic Scape's location-based game guides you through the Old Church Park with five riddles. Follow Mrs. Granstedt and a mysterious being to uncover the park's hidden secrets.
theater(15 days)
An intense theatre work about misogyny, exhaustion and freedom. Four women - three actresses and a cellist - embody a collective feminine force that screams, breathes and burns.
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Expert-led walk through modern Helsinki's architecture from the 1930s to today. Explore office buildings, department stores, and public structures in the city centre with museum guides.
lecture(29 days)
Volunteer Eric leads a French language club for anyone interested in the language. The group works best for beginners and basic-level speakers.
other(22 days)
A volunteer instructor leads a light exercise session at Stadin Community Centre Alppila. Free activity for everyone.
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A neighbourhood circle for seniors where you can meet others and spend time over a cup of coffee.
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Island adventure for children aged 4-10 on Härö island, exploring archipelago nature and the Baltic Sea. The 2-hour trip departs at 12:00 by ferry from Ullanlinnan dock.
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A traditional evening signal rings from the lighthouse church tower on Suomenlinna throughout the summer. The musician first plays a piece of their choice, followed by the classic evening signal.