Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Oliver Beer's video opera transports viewers to prehistoric caves in southwestern France, where eight singers harness natural acoustics. The exhibition combines sound, video, and paintings created through sound vibrations.
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An audiovisual concert where Sámi joik meets electronic music, joik, and video art. The concert explores Sámi worldview, colonialism, and environmental consciousness through traditional Sámi goddesses and spiritual themes.
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The Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.
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SAMPO is an international puppet theatre and visual theatre festival featuring performances for all ages, alongside discussions, exhibitions, and workshops.
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Johan Eichhorn's photo exhibition brings nature's transformations into people's homes. In staged images, familiar spaces become strange, revealing how the reshaping of nature has become an invisible part of everyday life.
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The Children's Book Festival showcases Finnish picture books across three exhibition spaces from October 2026 to February 2027. The exhibitions offer reading corners, workshops, and visits from illustrators and authors.
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Lux Helsinki is a free light art festival that transforms the city's buildings and spaces into exhibition venues for light art during the New Year period.
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This exhibition presents Elga Sesemann's (1922-2007) extensive artistic output and her significant role in modern Finnish art. Ateneum Art Museum, 18.8.2026-8.8.2027.
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The exhibition showcases the Bentvueghels group and Mathias Withoos' work, combining Roman landscapes with lush botanical imagery.
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An exhibition of the Sampo Group's art collection spanning from the 19th century to the present at Villa Gyllenberg. Open from October 2026 to February 2027.
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The exhibition examines Nordic women artists' engagement with esoteric movements from the late 19th century onwards, revealing their overlooked networks and the significance of artistic collaboration.
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Karuna Flow Music Duo performs mantra music with piano, guitar, and vocals. Free admission.
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Levyraati is a music discussion group that meets on alternate Tuesdays. Members listen to and discuss songs from different eras around a shared theme.
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Free karaoke evening at Stadi Community Centre Alppila. Open to everyone - no experience needed. You can sing or just listen.
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Laid-back trivia night at Saunabaren on alternate Tuesdays. No competition, just fun and self-challenge.
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The Warrior Cats Club meets every other Thursday. Members do activities and Warrior Cats-themed tasks in a relaxed atmosphere. All ages welcome.
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Exhibition of Finnish artist Elin Danielson-Gambogi, who worked at the intersection of two cultures. Her self-portraits and intimate works reveal how identity is shaped through art.
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Exhibition spanning a century of Finnish school meals - from free lunches that transformed education to modern food services.
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The Lions of the People exhibition presents Finnish ice hockey history, people, and phenomena at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. Open from October 2026 to August 2027.
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Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition brings ancient Egypt to life with immersive 360-degree projections, VR experiences, and interactive displays. This globally acclaimed exhibition has been visited by over 2.5 million people worldwide.
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Amos Rex's autumn exhibition presents contemporary art from artists on the African continent and in the Afro-Nordic diaspora. The show features 11 artists, nearly 60 works, and three newly commissioned pieces.
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The Punk Museum presents Helsinki's punk history across five decades in an exhibition at Hakasalmen villa from October 2026. Concert memories, posters, and sonic worlds bring punk to life.
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A reading group for Finnish language learners with English as the support language. Free participation for adults, small children welcome. No registration needed.
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A reading group for advanced Finnish language learners where participants read and discuss together. Participation is free and requires no pre-registration.
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Free reading group for Finnish language learners of all levels, with no registration required and open to drop-in participants.
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LiikeLab ry runs low-threshold theatre workshops primarily in French at Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila.
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A low-threshold group offering peer support, companionship, and meaningful activities. Coffee and snacks are provided.
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Billiards evening for beginners at Stadin Community Centre Saunabaren. Wednesdays with no experience required, supported by staff and other players.
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A relaxed walk starting from Saunabaren where you set your own pace and explore the nature and local spots around Maunula.
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A programming and games club at Vuosaaren Library where you learn coding, 3D modelling, and animation. No prior experience required, and you can borrow a laptop from the library.
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Bridge 47 ry hosts an event to advance global civic education and sustainable development through collaboration and advocacy.
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UNICEF volunteers craft dolls whose sale supports children's wellbeing. Each doll goes to a family that donates 20-40 euros or more to UNICEF's work.
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Trivia quiz on Fridays in Malmi. Compete with knowledge and luck to win prizes.
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Guided movement hour for children aged 0-6 with a parent every Monday. Activities rotate weekly between obstacle courses, cycling, snow games and more.
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A music session at the playground with chants, singing and music for children and parents together.
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Music hour for toddlers and parents featuring singing, rhythm instruments and dancing. Held outdoors when weather permits, indoors during winter.
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Free crafting sessions at Mellunmäki playground with changing themes for children of all ages.
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Weekly gathering for families with babies and young children featuring coffee, biscuits and play on Wednesday mornings.
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A balance and muscle-strengthening class for pensioners, conducted standing with the option to use a chair for support.
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Free craft hour for children 0-6 with a parent every Thursday. Crafts, modeling and painting at Lampi Playground.
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A meeting place for families with babies and young children where children and adults develop language skills through stories, songs and nursery rhymes with families from different cultures.
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A music session for families at Kiikku playground in Helsinki where children and parents sing, chant and make music together.
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Family activities on the playground yard featuring treasure hunts, movement games, and play with various equipment.
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Weekly baby morning at Lampi Playground with singing, nursery rhymes, movement and socializing for the youngest.
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A Friday gathering for fathers and children at Kiikku playground with the chance to grill and enjoy hot coffee.
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A relaxed family morning with songs, rhymes, and hands-on crafts for all ages.
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Water aerobics class for men at Kontula service centre pool, focusing on cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.
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A shared music session for young children with singing, rhymes, instruments, and movement.
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Baby meetups are an open gathering for families with small children, where babies play, move and explore together with their parents.
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Free play at the playground on Thursdays, where children play independently under adult supervision.
+ 51 more long-running events — see the calendar.
