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Ukrainian contemporary artist Diana Bazhan presents the exhibition "Fragmentit", exploring memories through colour, light, and texture.
festival(19 days)
A rainbow-themed event series in Kontula from May to June featuring community singing, café, dog walk, discussions, party, film screening, and mass - all free.
club(22 days)
A weekly Wednesday gathering at Oulunkylä Seurahuone where participants listen to music together, with the theme selected by the facilitator or the group.
lecture(15 days)
Free Finnish language practice group led by experienced instructors and volunteers. Coffee, tea, and light snacks are provided.
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Pasila Youth Centre offers supervised summer activities for different age groups starting in early June. Both younger (9-12 years) and older teenagers (13-17 years) have their own weekday schedules.
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Finnish artist Raimo Lehtomaa presents his exhibition at Arabianranta Library. The works explore colour layers, forms, and abstract beings in acrylic and mixed media.
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A photography club exhibition featuring images of everyday life. The exhibition runs from early June through the end of July.
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Kampin art groups showcase their Helsinki-themed works in the display cases on the first floor.
exhibition(26 days)
Summer art exhibition at Meilahti Manor featuring multiple concurrent shows. One ticket provides access to all exhibitions.
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Maria Livia's exhibition at Meilahden Kartano showcases an Italian artist's life work - paintings inspired by colour and light, born from childhood experiences and a love of literature.
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A group exhibition of 14 artists exploring future possibilities, longing, and hope through colour, shape, and symbol. Each viewer discovers their own story in the works.
exhibition(26 days)
HIAA's group exhibition Invisible Rainbow showcases artists from marginalized communities during Pride month. The exhibition explores experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community, neurodivergent people, migrants, and people with disabilities, with workshops held throughout.
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Summer nursery rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers at Myllypuro Library. Sessions last about 30 minutes and older siblings are welcome to join.
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The city's digital advisor helps with computer, tablet, and phone use, as well as public e-services. The service is free and available on weekdays at the community centre.
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A summer group for young people exploring nature-related questions through discussion and collaborative learning.
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A peer support group for babies under 1 year old and their families featuring nursery rhymes, songs, movement, and relaxation.
other(22 days)
Guided morning activities for families with infants at the playground, featuring a rotating programme and free play.
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Leikkipuisto Kannelmäki offers summer days with morning activities for families with babies and young children, including lunch.
other(22 days)
Summer singing and movement activities for children with changing themes at Etupelto Playground in Helsinki.
other(22 days)
Baby meetups for families with small children, featuring music, movement, crafts and storytelling in the playground.
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The playground workshop offers art and craft activities for all ages. Parents and children can participate together, meet other families, and enjoy coffee or tea.
other(22 days)
A cultural meeting place where babies and young children develop language through fairy tales and songs. Adults can practice Finnish in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
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Cultural meeting place for families with babies and young children, featuring shared activities and a guided session.
other(22 days)
Movement play for children over 1 year old at the playground. More information available on the playground's Instagram page.
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A café for families with young children where kids and adults practice language together through fairy tales, songs, and nursery rhymes.
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Free summer activities for families with children at Isoneva playground featuring play, movement, a shallow pool, and meals without registration.
other(22 days)
Outdoor rally at Torpparinmäki playground where participants hunt for checkpoints across the area. Suitable for all ages.
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Movement games and obstacle course for children at Leikkipuisto Filpus playground. The programme changes regularly, so there is always something new to try.
other(22 days)
Baby Mornings at Rusthollari offer free time together, guided singing and rhymes, and the chance to warm your own food. The event is free and suitable for all families with babies.
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A music session at the playground where everyone chants, sings and makes music together. Parents can meet other families while children play.
other(15 days)
Bilingual family meetup with play, music, movement and creative activities for families with children of all ages.
other(24 days)
Arabianranta Youth Centre offers varied sports activities in the park during June. Football, basketball and tennis are available, and a tent is open on weekdays all month for board games and group games.
other(22 days)
A playground activity where children decide what to do - group games, crafts, drawing, board games, music, films, or baking.
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Summer Wednesdays is a free programme at Tapanila Library featuring video games, board games, and other entertainment for young people.
other(22 days)
Water play for children and families in a shallow pool at Leikkipuisto Brahe.
other(22 days)
A games and activities programme for school children at Seppä Playground featuring varied themes and fun both indoors and outdoors.
other(15 days)
Bilingual baby meetup featuring play, music, nursery rhymes and movement. A great way to connect with other families and practise Swedish.
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Free stage for children and families on Wednesdays. Sing, dance, perform theatre, or show tricks - anything goes, and performers of all levels are welcome.
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A board game club for schoolchildren combining fairy tales, stories and reading.
other(23 days)
Open art group meeting at Oulunkylä Community House on Wednesdays and Thursdays for painting and discussion.
other(22 days)
Students can read and enjoy ice cream at Viik Library on Wednesday afternoons in June, with film screenings, crafts, and gaming sessions on other days.
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Free summer activities for schoolchildren at Isoneva Playground: play, movement, swimming, and meals. The paddling pool is open on weekdays and free meals are served for children under 16.
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Art and craft session for children over 1 year old at Taivallahti Playground.
other(22 days)
A gathering for families with small children at the play park featuring play, movement and music. Guided session from 10.30 to 11.00.
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Creative emotion adventure club for 7-9-year-olds led by Julia Taika, where children explore feelings through play and creative making. Painting, drawing, sculpting and game invention with various materials.
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Morning activity for families with infants, featuring nursery rhymes and singing together.
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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Viikin library shows summer films for children on Tuesdays during the school holidays. The programme features ten children's favourites rated K7, plus reading, baking, crafts and game sessions.
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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.
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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.
exhibition(20 days)
André Prah interprets Curzio Malaparte's classic Kaputt and presents an installation of ice horses that commemorates a tragic Second World War event on Lake Ladoga. The exhibition is open in Helsinki Cathedral Crypt in early June.
club(29 days)
An open karaoke night for all, where you can sing your favourite songs or simply enjoy others' performances in friendly company.
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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Open craft club where you can work on your own projects, get advice, and meet fellow enthusiasts.
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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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.
clubin 2 days (36 days)
Record Council is a community music event where participants listen to and evaluate music together as an expert panel.
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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.
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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".
exhibition(29 days)
An artistic project exploring bodily history, gender, and place through video performance, text, and installation.
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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.
exhibition(24 days)
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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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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Visual journalism master Heikki Pölönen presents "The Bear's Gaze", an exhibition exploring the queer community, self-portraiture, and acceptance through photography.
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A group exhibition of photographic works by 20 Design Institute students. The show features traditional photographs, installations, and photographic books.
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Lighting designer Jari Koskela's exhibition presents artist portraits from Helsinki city venues spanning 2011-2024. The photographs capture concert lighting and renowned Finnish performers.
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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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A summer kahvila at Pihlajamäki Youth Park serving ice cream, coffee, and pastries. The adjacent skate park offers equipment rental and opportunities to try skateboarding and BMX cycling.
lecturein progress
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.
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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.
lecture(15 days)
Enter's peer guidance for pensioners and unemployed people on using smartphones and tablets. Participation requires a service centre card.
+ 71 more long-running events — see the calendar.