24 events for the next 18 months
exhibition(53 days)
The Architecture and Design Museum presents the Aalto legacy through a wellbeing lens, featuring drawings, furniture, artworks and rarely seen items from the museum's collections.
exhibition(270 days)
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.
exhibition(60 days)
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.
exhibition(81 days)
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.
exhibition(31 days)
The legendary Drawing Hall of the University of Helsinki showcases the history of drawing instruction from the 18th century to today. Visitors can sketch the plaster cast collection themselves.
exhibition(291 days)
Exhibition spanning a century of Finnish school meals - from free lunches that transformed education to modern food services.
exhibition(60 days)
The exhibition showcases the Bentvueghels group and Mathias Withoos' work, combining Roman landscapes with lush botanical imagery.
exhibition(18 days)
Iiris Elena Rusi's exhibition explores the sale of sex and erotic services from the artist's perspective. The show also features other workers in the industry and reflects public attitudes toward the subject.
exhibition(291 days)
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.
exhibition(95 days)
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.
exhibition(74 days)
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.
exhibition(130 days)
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.
exhibition(11 days)
Häiriköt Headquarters and the Animal Rights Academy present an exhibition about the invisibility of animals in society. Four artists explore industrial animal farming through counter-ads, documentary imagery and comic art.
exhibition(109 days)
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.
exhibition(291 days)
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.
exhibition(17 days)
Two Sámi artists present works that unite traditional craftsmanship and modern materials, exploring universal emotions and the tension between nature and industrialisation.
exhibition(19 days)
Tuija Lepo's colourful exhibition at Maunula-talo. Works created with acrylic paints and markers that emerge playfully and by chance, inviting viewers to see their own images - lace socks, wind swirls, or storms.
exhibition(137 days)
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.
exhibition(17 days)
Depa Kollektiivi's exhibition explores mental health challenges and stigma through art. Voices of experts, professionals, and people with lived experience come together to spark dialogue and break down silence.
exhibition12:00Ateneum Late hosts a fairy-themed event on 13 November at 12:00 in Helsinki.
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Discover Finland's oldest surviving artist's studio at the Helsinki City Museum. Severin Falkman's 1870s workspace preserves its original character and reveals the world of a once-overlooked painter.
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A sensory path through an enchanting forest designed by art educator Jenni Vilander. The installation is accessible to all ages and welcomes both small children and people with various mobility needs.
exhibition11:00Hakasalmen villa is open free of charge from 11:00 to 17:00. A worthwhile visit to see the Stefan Bremer - Helsinki by Night exhibition.
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exhibition15:30🦣 Free visit to the Natural History Museum, just behind the Parliament House. 🦖✨ We'll look at dinosaur skeletons, a family of woolly mammoths and the wildlife of Finland's forests, lakes and fells. 🌲🦊 📍 Meeting point: …
exhibition12:00An interactive media artwork where magical gloves control music and light. Suitable for all ages and requires no prior experience.
exhibition(25 days)
An art exhibition by Kurki Activity Centre clients showcasing creativity and humor. Opening on 5.10. from 18:00 to 19:00.
exhibition(28 days)
Exhibition featuring works by artists living at the Vuosaaren Aurinkolahti artist house in Helsinki.
exhibition(24 days)
Japanese video artist Ken Matsubara presents his first solo exhibition in Finland, featuring site-specific installations and works combining video, objects, and moving images at Helsinki Contemporary.
exhibition(24 days)
Eetu Huhtala presents mechanical metal sculptures exploring human distance and shared spaces in the exhibition Going Nowhere.
exhibition(29 days)
The Camera Association's Theme Club exhibition showcases around fifty photographs from over twenty photographers interpreting the themes of war, peace, and love.
exhibition(30 days)
An exhibition of works by Maunula Primary School students featuring 44 artworks that reveal how children see their neighbourhood through everyday scenes and familiar places.
exhibition(23 days)
Mirjam Yeboah presents a textile installation you can walk into and experience with your whole body. The exhibition of recycled textiles and sculptures explores Afro-Scandinavian identity and its complexity.
exhibition17:00Open exhibition for young artists exploring freedom through creative expression, curated by youth themselves. On view at Kulttuurilabra in Helsinki from October to November 2026.
exhibition(32 days)
Luke Jerram's Helios is a seven-metre illuminated sun model combining image, light and sound. The work is displayed at Helsinki Cathedral throughout October and November.
exhibition(31 days)
October art exhibition at Kontula service centre featuring works on the theme "Five Years I Have Held the Brush in My Hand". The event is for retirees and unemployed people with a service centre card.
exhibition(23 days)
Exhibition exploring 30 years of commercial internet history in Finland from the 1990s technology boom to an AI-shaped future. Video art, interactive works, retro equipment, and interviews with Finnish digital pioneers.
exhibition(25 days)
Malmitalo gallery opens Veikko Ruuskanen's steampunk-inspired spatial installation of recycled machines and imagined inventions. Timo Kaukolampi (K-X-P) performs at the opening, free admission.
exhibition17:00Five artists showcase their work at TakeMeHome Gallery. Opening reception on 12 September features DJ Einokylläyes.
exhibition(19 days)
A photography exhibition showcasing Ismo-Pekka Heikinheimo's choreographies spanning five decades, featuring images of his major dance works and his long collaboration with photographer Sakari Viika.
exhibition(19 days)
A group exhibition exploring dreams as worlds of the subconscious. Seven artists present their visions at Galleria Kookos.
exhibition(17 days)
A Nordic-Baltic comics exhibition where 16 artists explore regional myths ranging from trolls and Vikings to modern phenomena. Free admission.
exhibition(31 days)
Helsinki-based painter Miisa Mäkeläinen's exhibition Lemmenlätäkkö presents works that reference nature and embodiment, where forms and colours create harmony.
exhibition(31 days)
Hannu Väisänen's exhibition explores the colour and form of doors and gates. A Rajasthani door from a 1996 watercolour sketch inspired the artist to create a new painting series investigating colour interaction and the simultaneous abstract and figurative nature of painting.
exhibition(31 days)
Viljami Heinonen's exhibition Threshold explores interiors, memories, and psychological spaces. The paintings unite decorative beauty with deeper meaning, layering and abstraction.
exhibition(11 days)
Samu Kuukka's photographic exhibition "Lust for Night" explores urban nightlife through impressionistic and surrealistic imagery. The show runs at The Blue Verve 17-27.9., with an opening reception on 17.9. from 17.00 to 21.00.
exhibition12:00The Drawing Studio opens temporary premises at the Science Museum Liekki's exhibition center. The exhibition features highlights from the plaster collection and works by artists from the studio's history, with drawing master Vappu Rossi sharing the studio's story. You can also draw in the space.
exhibition(41 days)
Hannu Palosuo's 30-year retrospective brings together artists from international biennales. The exhibition runs at Meilahden Art Hall from September through October.
exhibition(30 days)
An international group exhibition curated by Kisito Assangni for Pixelache Helsinki at the Museum of Technology. Thirteen artists present their work across the autumn.
exhibition(46 days)
An exhibition and sound work exploring refugees' and evacuees' experiences of leaving home and rebuilding their lives. Tiina Hallakorpi and Minna Raskinen present participants' stories alongside household objects and a specially composed musical piece.
exhibition(31 days)
Elina Vainio's exhibition explores the relationship between memory, perception, and embodiment through photographs treated with beeswax. The images' deviations reveal an absurd aesthetic of human existence.
exhibition(31 days)
A collaborative exhibition by Eero Yrjölä and Aleksi Kolmonen combining photography, ceramics, and sound into an installation exploring the nature of angels. The show runs from September through October at Hippolyte Studio.
exhibition(51 days)
An art exhibition featuring fabric mandalas designed and created by a group under Lidia Kivinen's guidance throughout the summer.
exhibition(25 days)
Exhibition of three artists at Makasiini Contemporary: Tomáš Jetela, Riiko Sakkinen, and Perttu Mäkelä present works spanning figurative to abstract art. Free admission.
exhibition(53 days)
Isabella Chydenius explores safer space club culture and queer nightlife through sculptures featuring rigid square forms and internal light as metaphors for community and liberation.
exhibition(7 days)
A photography exhibition presenting 16 Finnish entrepreneurs at their workplaces, each portrayed through a word they chose to describe themselves.
exhibition(25 days)
Naive cat paintings by Anna Korhonen at Bar Om'pu. Original works and prints depicting cats in everyday scenes.
exhibition(12 days)
AnneMilana presents an exhibition where the inner essence of humanity and emotion shine through vibrant paintings. The show features children and adults at different life stages, complemented by floral motifs.
exhibition(12 days)
Big Feelings is a group exhibition by six artists exploring the role of emotions in human interaction. The exhibition opens 8 September at Galleria Kookos.
exhibition(24 days)
Artist Cloris Xiaojing Wang's exhibition of pressed flowers at Suomenlinna Library. A celebration of Finnish plant beauty through the xJing Art brand.
exhibition(14 days)
The Plenty Collective comic exhibition is displayed at Oodi during the first part of September. The exhibition is part of the Helsinki Comic Festivals with discussions and activities for comic enthusiasts.
exhibition(25 days)
Maria Grabar presents an exhibition of summer watercolours where birds and fleeting moments of nature are frozen in time.
exhibition(30 days)
Two artists explore how sound and image interact in this exhibition about perception and language. An artistic dialogue on science, space, and how we interpret the world around us.
exhibition(30 days)
Interactive exhibition by three artists where clay, scrap metal, light, and found objects become works that respond to visitors' movements and touch. Each visit creates a unique soundscape.
exhibition(24 days)
Sari Palosaari's sculpture exhibition Substrate explores different substrates and their interactions. The exhibition is open at Forum Box in September, free admission.
exhibition(24 days)
Two northern artists explore the tension between Sámi culture and technology in a surrealist exhibition about memory, landscape, and modernity.
exhibition(6 days)
Photography exhibition featuring 16 entrepreneurs from across Finland, each presented at their own workplace. The show captures different industries and life stages through portraits paired with a single defining word. Free entry.
exhibition(27 days)
Helena Blomqvist's photo exhibition ABANDONED explores a wooden boat abandoned on the Kaisaniemi shore and why we forget what once mattered. The exhibition is shown in Kanneltalo café's display cases, free admission.
exhibition(23 days)
Daniel Palpa's ceramic sculptures explore bicultural identity through a blend of Peruvian traditions and personal experience.
exhibition(11 days)
A group exhibition exploring identity's mutability and uncertainty. The show examines what it means to be oneself and how identity forms throughout life.
exhibition(24 days)
Leonor Ruiz Dubrovin's new paintings at tm-gallery. The artist weaves her Finnish-Spanish heritage into dreamlike works where hyperrealism and abstraction converge.
exhibition(25 days)
Maija Albrecht's dry-point engraving exhibition at Galleria Duetto. Meticulously crafted works built from fine details and tonal nuances that unfold for the attentive viewer.
exhibition(18 days)
The Kutiburger exhibition showcases comic art from the Finnish magazine Kuti and Slovenian Stripburger. The show features printed and unique works exploring the dialogue between Finland's and Slovenia's independent comic scenes.
exhibition(18 days)
Exhibition of Ukrainian and Finnish comic artists at the Helsinki Comic Festival. The project showcases Ukraine's growing comic culture and supports the country.
exhibition(18 days)
Comic artist Emilia Laatikainen presents her work at the Helsinki Comics Festival. Her award-winning autobiographical series explores themes of birds, black and white imagery, and shame.
exhibition(28 days)
Anni Partanen's exhibition explores the relationship between nature and human, where boundaries blur and forms transform. In the works, fantasy and reality merge in a compelling dialogue.
exhibition(28 days)
Finnish artist Asmaa presents a series of paintings of Finnish nature, where acrylic colours meet both realistic and abstract expression.
exhibition(29 days)
Pirjo Valaste's exhibition explores the visual language of Armenian and Vaspuranikanian gospel manuscripts, where church tradition meets playful creativity.
exhibition(55 days)
A wooden pavilion on Suomenlinna that gathers residents' experiences of darkness and explores the relationship between people and nature from a sustainability perspective.
exhibition(30 days)
Nature photography exhibition by Tapani Siikaniemi at Kontula service centre. The exhibition showcases landscapes and nature details from Finland and around the world.
exhibition(2 days)
Sound artist Jaakko Metsäpelto's The Coal Organ combines a three-channel soundscape from a closed coal power plant with abstract video works based on microscopic images of coal combustion.
exhibition11:00An exhibition tracing Suomenlinna Church's history from the 1700s to today, featuring photographs, documents, and interactive QR codes for both adults and children.
exhibition(30 days)
Exhibition of Ilana Martin's oil paintings featuring colourful flowers and handmade jewellery. Open at Etelä-Haaga Library.
exhibition(30 days)
Aino-Maija Laaksonen's exhibition at Maunula-talo presents works where translucent surfaces and colour fields create spaces for the meeting of the sharp and the fluid.
exhibition(30 days)
Tiina Sinkkonen presents a painting series featuring small figures moving through nature. Colourful works in acrylic and gouache invite viewers to discover their own character among them.
exhibition(29 days)
A two-part audio artwork at two Helsinki locations: Hengitys in Kalasatama and Nimetön in Mustikkamaas. The listener moves through the landscape with headphones, experiencing a poetic work about humanity's relationship with nature.
exhibition16:00Kanneltalo's gallery presents a multisensory exhibition from the Metsäkissa2044 project featuring visual art, sound, and participatory activities. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of events with artists, musicians, and theatre collectives.
exhibition14:00An interactive exhibition where you explore 1980s Helsinki through photographs and help shape the exhibition's content.
exhibition(23 days)
Duncan Butt Juvonen and Emilia Pennanen present two exhibitions at HAA Galleria. Juvonen explores the passage of time and decay through distorted, muted images, while Pennanen engages with place experience in multimaterial photographic sculptures.
exhibition(24 days)
Laura Laurila's exhibition Green City explores urban nature and the relationship between built environment and green spaces. Opening at Malmitalo on 26.8. from 17-19, free admission.
exhibition(11 days)
Hong Liu-Sertti's exhibition reinterprets Kalevala through contemporary art, exploring the epic's myths and cultural memory via new materials and personal perspectives.
exhibition(58 days)
Artist Heli Heikkinen presents a vibrant exhibition exploring Helsinki and everyday life through colour and form. The works are displayed at Tauko Gallery in Myllypuro from August through October.
exhibition(5 days)
The photo exhibition "Birds of the Archipelago" is presented at the Viapori Jazz festival, showcasing the bird life of Suomenlinna's western skerries through photographer Raimo Sundelinin's lens.
exhibition(27 days)
The French Institute showcases sustainable craftsmanship, blending centuries-old techniques with modern eco-friendly materials. The exhibition runs from late August through mid-September.
exhibition16:00Minttu Hellstén presents her new work Tykönä on Suomenlinna, an exploration of incompleteness in art.
exhibition15:00Visual artist Susu Rytteri meets the public at Kanneltalo as part of the extensive exhibition and event series "In the Forest's Care", combining visual art, sound, and movement.
exhibition(65 days)
Daniel Kruger's exhibition combines precious metals, ceramics and found materials. His works reflect his youth in Africa and decades of work in Germany.
exhibition(11 days)
The exhibition explores community and belonging during uncertain times through mixed media, textiles, ceramics, light, and sound. It returns to summer 2020 when the pandemic and underground raves defined the lives of young Helsinkiers.
exhibition16:00Illustrator Pasi Pitkänen opens his exhibition at Vuotalo with live drawing and a workshop on ancient runes.
exhibition(38 days)
Illustration exhibition by Pasi Pitkänen featuring artwork from popular children's book series. The programme includes workshops and a family day with the illustrator present.
exhibition(19 days)
A group exhibition by five artists exploring dance and human relationships through visual art. On view at Galleria Kookos from 18.8.-5.9.
exhibition(55 days)
Helsinki-based photographer Tero Pajukallio presents wetland landscapes as vibrant drone photographs. The exhibition runs at the Natural History Museum's café from August through October.
exhibition(27 days)
The gallery on the second floor of Annantalo showcases a collection of videos, animations, and short films created by primary school students in grades 3-6.
exhibition(16 days)
A multisensory exhibition and event exploring the values and future of the forest through art, music, workshops, and theatre performances at Kanneltalo in August.
exhibition(31 days)
Norwegian artist Mie Olise Kjærgaard presents paintings of women in motion and underwater. Dynamic works exploring freedom, courage, and the body's independence.
exhibition(31 days)
Exhibition of sculptures by Emma Helle, where the ancient Venus of Willendorf and figures from Finnish mythology coexist. The works explore embodiment, mythology, and geological time.
exhibition(31 days)
Markku Keränen's abstract tempera paintings at Galerie Forsblom. The exhibition features circular figures playing with colour and light, building a new world in each work.
exhibition(37 days)
Hungarian folk costumes from the 18th and 19th centuries are presented in this exhibition from the Forgatós dance group's collection. The costumes reveal differences between various social classes and regions.
exhibition(25 days)
Exhibition of paintings by Spanish artist Rafa Macarrón and Russian artist Anetta Lukjanova at Train Factory. Opening Thursday 13.8. from 17-20, exhibition open 13.8.-6.9. Free admission.
exhibition(11 days)
The exhibition combines ceramics by Anne-Charlotte Grandell and Eeva Kuutschini with paintings by Annaleena Liljeström. Three artists explore nature and animals each from their own viewpoint.
exhibition(17 days)
Performance art duo MAR/MÆR presents the Camouflage Strategies series, exploring concealment and symbiosis through strategies borrowed from the animal kingdom. The exhibition at Biotaiteen seura showcases video documentation of the performance process.
exhibition(31 days)
Charlotte Clermont's two-channel analog video installation explores the relationship between body and reality, as well as the fluidity of water and identity. Exhibition at Hippolyte Studio 7.8.-6.9.2026.
exhibition(31 days)
Christian Langenskiöld's exhibition Leavetaking presents five photographic works featuring slide viewers and a stereoscope. The exhibition explores memories, places, and personal experience interwoven with broader cultural and historical layers.
exhibition(24 days)
Anton Alvarez's first solo exhibition in Finland showcases striking ceramic sculptures where craft and technology converge. The exhibition runs 7.-30.8. with free admission.
exhibition(24 days)
Three concurrent exhibitions at Forum Box: Tianjun Li's "Bird Collisions", Pavel Rotts's "Matter of Touch", and Yujie Zhou's "Health Hammer". Free admission.
exhibition(24 days)
Maria Koskivirta's new short film explores reality as a mechanical machine. Exhibition at Forum Box gallery 7-30 August 2026.
exhibition(23 days)
Jussi Rinta-Hoiska presents photographic and video works following a young girl's journey from darkness to light and self-confidence.
exhibition(11 days)
James Tottman's exhibition presents figurative oil paintings capturing fleeting moments of joy in life. Natural light, flowing lines, and personal memories combine to create a contemplative whole.
exhibition(25 days)
Inka Bell's solo exhibition Edestakas presents paper sculptures and collage art where geometric forms and materials create optical events as you move through the space.
exhibition(60 days)
A group exhibition of visual art, architecture, and design featuring four artists or collectives: L'Esprit de L'Escalier, Henrietta Lehtonen, Hedy Leung, and Eglė Ridikaitė.
exhibition(26 days)
Anna Kaarinen's paintings at Paloheinä Library. Acrylic and pastel works on various paper types.
exhibition(26 days)
Art Kaos presents "Kaos of Luxury", an exhibition exploring gold and gemstones at Maunula-talo's foyer gallery.
exhibition(58 days)
Mervi Karhunen's art exhibition at Arabianranta Library. The exhibition presents paintings created through experimentation with liquid colour and unconventional techniques.
