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Dates:
- Thu, 29 May 2025, 11:00–Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 17:00
Organised since 1939, the Young Artists (Nuoret) exhibition showcases recent works by artists under the age of 35.
Over the decades, it has introduced numerous emerging artists and memorable works to the Finnish visual art scene.
This edition also reflects themes that resonate strongly today. In the works of the young artists, there is a clear need to pause and slow down.
A sense of powerlessness in the face of the world’s heavy issues emerges too – at times even taking on absurd tones – alongside critical reflection on whom society’s structures are built for.
The selection also highlights a deep engagement with materials and their ecological dimensions.
Artists featured in the exhibition:
Onni Alanko, Tomas Aphalo, Noora El Harouny, Ronya Hirsma, Erkki Huilla, Hermanni Härmälä, Elias Langi, Katya Lesiv, Sara Manninen, Frans Nybacka, Oskar Partanen, Tommi Pasanen, Iiri Poteri, Lyy Raitala, Kristo Saarikoski, Johanna Saikkonen, Mirella Salo, Inari Sandell, Emma Sarpaniemi, Irene Suosalo, Onur Tayranogly, Armi Teva, Christine Valtonen, Lu Yufan, Xiao Zhiyu, Yuije Zhou
Kunsthalle Helsinki
29.5. - 26.7.2026
Tue, Thu & Fri 11.00-18.00
Wed 11.00-20.00
Sat-Sun 11.00-17.00
Admission fee 20/12€, under 18 yrs free entry
Cost: 20/12€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: fine arts, art, exhibitions, art exhibitions
More information: https://taidehalli.fi/en/events/young-artists-2026/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 11:00–Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 17:00
Helsinki by Night is photographer Stefan Bremer ’s profoundly personal view of the Helsinki nightscape. With his camera, he wandered through the city, capturing both the vibrant nightlife and misty urban landscapes. Alongside poetic cityscapes, the exhibition features photos of the diverse youth cultures, subcultures and music scenes of the era. A section of the exhibition is dedicated to images taken at rock concerts, some of which were hand-colored and used as LP cover art.
Stefan Bremer (b. 1953) is a central figure in Finnish photography art. He is renowned for documenting urban nightlife – iconic works from his legendary series Helsinki by Night (1983), Creatures of the Night (1984–86), and Valokuva on Rock (1982) are also on display at Villa Hakasalmi. His images offer intimate and powerful glimpses into a time when the city’s streets, concert venues, and clubs became stages for a new generation’s self-expression.
Coinciding with the exhibition’s opening, Parvs Publishing Company will release Bremer’s Helsinki by Night photo book. The exhibition is produced by Jari Harju , Head of Audience Services at the Helsinki City Museum, and the exhibition design is by Osmo Leppälä .
Stefan Bremer – Helsinki by Night 24 October 2025 – 30 August 2026 Villa Hakasalmi Mannerheimintie 13b Tickets: €17/11
Photos: Stefan Bremer
Cost: Tickets €17/11. We accept Museum Card.
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/exhibition/stefan-bremer-helsinki-by-night/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 11:00–Sun, 29 Aug 2027, 17:00
Fifty years ago, punk scared decision-makers, annoyed neighbours and fired up an entire generation. From the margins arose a racket that upset the rules, smashed music and gave permission to do it all yourself, louder and faster. Today, punk culture lives on and the grassroots buzz is still active.
The norms will fall when the Punk Museum takes over Villa Hakasalmi in October 2026. The exhibition celebrating 50 years of punk in Helsinki gets in your face with sweaty gigs, tattered posters and a wall of sound that will not be silenced. The past screams, the present responds and the future calls you to take part too.
Photo: Kaide's leather jacket, 1986. J-P Inkinen / Punk Museum
Cost: Tickets €17/11. Free entry for under 18-year-olds and Museum Card holders.
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/exhibition/punk/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Wed, 16 Dec 2026, 18:30–20:30
Finnish baritone Waltteri Torikka gives a Christmas concert at Finlandia Hall.
The program is including beloved Christmas classics, both from Finland and abroad.
Finlandia Hall
16.12.2026
18.30-20.30
Tickets 44-55 €
Cost: 49€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: concerts, music, Christmas music
More information: https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/tapahtumat/waltteri-torikan-joulu-2/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 10:00–Thu, 31 Dec 2026, 17:00
Visions of Alvar Aalto – Finlandia Exhibition: A New Experiential Journey into Aalto’s Creativity and Finnishness
Finlandia Hall’s permanent exhibition Visions of Alvar Aalto takes visitors on an inspiring journey to the sources of creativity of Alvar, Aino, and Elissa Aalto, as well as to the essence of Finnishness.
The narrative-driven exhibition tells an unprecedented story about creativity, Finnish identity, and humanity through the lives and works of the Aaltos, significant events in Finnish history, and the relationship with Finnish nature and forests.
The overall experience will provide new perspectives on the Aaltos’ achievements and their impact on Finnish architecture, design, and international networks.
Visions of Alvar Aalto brings the Aalto legacy to life as a multi-sensory experience, where light, nature, purpose, and human relationships come together. Spaces that previously served as rehearsal rooms for symphony orchestras now invite you to experience their harmony.
Sit down to admire and immerse yourself in the stories that intertwine with the creation of the Finlandia Hall and the building of Finnish identity along the way. The exhibition invites you to sense, linger, and participate.
Finlandia Hall
27.4.-31.12.2026
Mon-Fri 10.00–18.00
Sat 11.00–18.00
Tickets 18€ from Tiketti and Finlandia Hall
Cost: 18€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: Design, exhibitions, design (artistic creation), architecture
More information: https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/finlandia-exhibition/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 11:00–17:00
Hakasalmen huvilaan on ilmainen sisäänpääsy klo 11–17. Huvilassa voi vierailla maksutta joka kuukauden viimeisenä perjantaina. Lämpimästi tervetuloa tutustumaan Stefan Bremer – Helsinki by Night -näyttelyyn!
Kuva: Divine, 1982 / Stefan Bremer
Cost: Free
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmenhuvila.fi/tapahtumat/ilmaispaiva-26/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 13:00–14:30
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 13:00–14:30
- Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 17:00–18:30
Tule mukaan tutustumaan Alvar Aallon arkkitehtuuriin Helsingissä!
Alvar Aallon tunnistettava kädenjälki on keskeinen osa Helsingin kaupunkikuvaa. Tällä arkkitehtuurikävelyllä tutustutaan Aallon ihmislähtöiseen modernismiin rakennuksissa, jotka ulottuvat Finlandia-talosta Rautataloon ja Akateemiseen kirjakauppaan.
Mikä tekee Aallon kohteista ajattomia ja ikonisia? Kävelykierros avaa, miten arkkitehtuuri, materiaalit ja ihmisen mittakaava kohtaavat Aallon Helsingissä.
Lähtöpaikka: Finlandia-talon edusta
16.5.-24.9.2026
16.5. / 6.6. / 1.8. / 29.8. klo 13.00
9.7. / 24.9. klo 17.00
Liput 15€, kesto 1,5 h
Arkkitehtuurikävelylle varataan erikseen paikka ilmoittautumalla Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseon tapahtuma-alustalla. Lippu maksetaan verkkokaupassa etukäteen ja ilmoittautuminen on sitova.
Varaa paikkasi: https://admuseo.timeworks.fi/guidance/fi/reserve-event/6
Opastus on suomeksi, mutta kierroksia järjestetään suomen lisäksi myös englanniksi ja venäjäksi.
Cost: 15€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: Design, walking tours, cultural events, architecture
More information: https://admuseo.fi/arkkitehtuuri-kavelykierrokset-helsinki/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:15
Music from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Piano Concert with String Quartet!
Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of Middle-earth while listening to the music of Howard Shore, the composer of the legendary film trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
This special piano concert, performed by a pianist and enriched with the sound of a string quartet, will transport the audience into the magical world of hobbits, elves, and other legendary characters.
Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey, where the trilogy’s melodies come to life in a new form, creating a captivating mood that will remain in memory forever.
Don’t miss the chance to dive into a world of beautiful music, magic, and legends.
Temppeliaukio Church
9.11.2026
19.00-20.15
Tickets 29/35€ from Ticketbest, age recommendation 5+
Cost: 29/35€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: concerts, films, film music, music
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2245599499289822
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 12 Dec 2026, 18:00–20:00
A cappella vocal ensemble Rajaton is performing Christmas music at Finlandia Hall.
Rajaton:
Essi Wuorela
Aili Ikonen
Soila Sariola
Antti Annola
Ahti Paunu
Jussi Chydenius
Finlandia Hall
12.12.2026
18.00-20.00
Tickets 24,50-52€ from Tiketti
Cost: 52€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: concerts, music, a cappella, Christmas
More information: https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/tapahtumat/rajaton-joulu-2026/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 27 Nov 2026, 16:30–20:00
Cost: Free
Categories: cultural events
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9523294/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 20 Jul 2026, 10:00–10:30
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 10:00–10:30
- Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 10:00–10:30
Ohjattua leikkiä ja liikettä yli 1-vuotiaille leikkipuiston pihalla tai sisätiloissa.
Tarkemmat tiedot tämänkertaisesta tuokiosta löydät viikko-ohjelmasta Leikkipuisto Taivallahden Instagram sivulta ja leikkipuiston ilmoitustaululta.
Cost: Free
Categories: participation, music, playing (children's games), physical training
More information: https://www.hel.fi/fi/kasvatus-ja-koulutus/leikkipuisto-taivallahti
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 14:00–15:00
Pianist Ruusamari Teppo plays intimate piano pieces by her great-grandfather Jean Sibelius and tells about their background. She is currently working on a complete recording of Sibelius' piano pieces.
The concert is included in the price of admission (€17/11), no separate fee. We accept the Museum Card.
Cost: 17/11 €
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/events/scenes-romantiques-romantic-scenes/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 14:00–15:00
This matinee invites the audience to enjoy the nuanced world of French music. The repertoire includes Camille Saint-Saëns' delicate oboe sonata and Francis Poulenc's lively trio for piano, oboe and bassoon. The concert will also feature the exuberant piano music by Maurice Ravel. The programme has both lightness and depth, offering a perfect moment to stop for a while to take in the beauty of a summer's day.
The concert is included in the price of admission (€17/11), no separate fee. We accept the Museum Card.
Cost: 17/11 €
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/events/under-the-late-summer-sun/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 14:00–15:00
Karoliina McLoud , mezzo-soprano, and Andrea Kocsis , piano, perform songs by Oskar Merikanto, Toivo Kuula, Ture Rangström and Johannes Brahms, transporting the listener to Nordic nature and its starry skies and deep emotions.
The concert is included in the price of admission (€17/11), no separate fee. We accept the Museum Card.
Cost: 17/11 €
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/events/on-eternal-love/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 11:00–17:00
Admission to Villa Hakasalmi is free from 11am to 5pm. You can visit the museum free of charge on the last Friday of each month. You are warmly welcome to explore the exhibition Stefan Bremer – Helsinki by Night !
Photo: Divine, 1982 / Stefan Bremer
Cost: Free
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/events/admission-free-day-32/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 10:00–10:30
- Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 10:00–10:30
- Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 10:00–10:30
Yhdessäoloa ja ohjattua toimintaa vauvaperheille leikkipuisto Taivallahden sisä- ja ulkotiloissa.
Ohjattu tuokio klo 10.00–10.30
Tarkemmat tiedot tämänkertaisesta tuokiosta löydät viikko-ohjelmasta Leikkipuisto Taivallahden Instagram sivulta ja leikkipuiston ilmoitustaululta.
Cost: Free
Categories: participation, music, playing (children's games)
More information: https://www.hel.fi/fi/kasvatus-ja-koulutus/leikkipuisto-taivallahti
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 5 Dec 2026, 13:00–15:00
Cost: Free
Categories: concerts
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9404752/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 13:00–15:00
Cost: Free
Categories: concerts
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9404758/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 10 Apr 2027, 13:00–15:00
Arbis ensembler, solister och musiklärare avrundar läsåret med en härligt svängig vårkonsert. Välkommen med!
Cost: Free
Categories: concerts
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9404764/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 10:00–13:00
The dance session also combines stress relief, healing, and transpersonal connection through movement.
Free of charge for the first 20 registrants.
The session is open to anyone interested in movement, music, emotional exploration, and personal growth. No dance experience is required. However, it may not be suitable for people currently experiencing severe psychological distress or conditions that could make intense sensory or emotional experiences difficult to manage. Also the session may not be suitable for people with certain physical conditions, injuries, balance difficulties, or medical limitations that could make blindfolded movement unsafe.
Content:
Lu Priace Michavila (Lucio Celomundo), DJ, electronic musician and educator, will guide a Deepdance session from 10:00 to 13:00. Created by Carol Villalón in Barcelona, Deepdance combines bodywork, blindfolded free movement, meditation, and immersive music to encourage emotional expression, creativity, self-awareness, stress release, and authentic connection.
Lu has recently completed his Deepdance training with Carol Villalón herself. During this DJ-led session, participants will dance blindfolded to deepen sensory awareness and inner focus, while one or two assistants will help maintain a safe and supportive environment throughout the experience. The music combines organic and electronic rhythms and sounds, using both slow and fast tempos throughout different stages of the Deepdance journey.
The structure of the sessions is:
• Opening: A brief introduction circle where we explain the nature of the work.
• Warm-up and bodywork focused on preparing for dance.
• Dance and music session.
• Silence and meditation.
• Integration of the experience through a sharing circle
Cost: Free
Categories: concerts
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9514534/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 15:30–18:00
Andreï Makine (Franska Akademin) och Maria Protopapas (Atens Akademi) samtalar med Jan-Ivar Lindén (Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten & Stiftelsen för verkningshistoriska studier) om detta ämne som i dagens värld med dess oklara konturer, konfrontativa tendenser och avtagande historiska medvetande har en brännande aktualitet. Deltagarnas olikartade geografiska och kulturella förankringar kan förmedla perspektiv som nyanserar olika dagspolitiska förenklingar. Tyngdpunkten ligger på den historiska djupdimension som överskrider varje politisk och ekonomisk överbyggnad.
Diskussionen är på franska men simultantolkas till finska.
Elektronisk anmälan (med angivelse om simultantolkning önskas)
vaik@svst.eu
www.svst.eu
Bild: Giulio Romano, L'enlèvement d'Europe
Cost: Free
Categories: conversation
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9214765/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Wed, 7 Apr 2027, 18:05–19:35
La Movida Madrileña: "Madrid nunca duerme" o "Madrid me mata" son expresiones que nacieron con la Movida Madrileña, un movimiento juvenil contracultural que empezó a finales de los años 70, una reacción social y artística contra la larga represión franquista y uno de los fenómenos populares más interesantes de la historia reciente de España. En ese momento nacieron muchas palabras coloquiales que todavía usamos hoy en día: guay, alucinante, cutre, pijo...
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9516094/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Wed, 11 Nov 2026, 18:05–19:35
À travers récits, images, témoignages, chansons et traditions françaises, cette conférence propose un voyage vivant et accessible dans la mémoire collective française.
Cette rencontre permettra de découvrir le quotidien des soldats et des familles pendant la Grande Guerre, l’immense soulagement de l’armistice de 1918, mais aussi les cérémonies et symboles encore présents dans la France d’aujourd’hui.
Une conférence humaine, culturelle et interactive ouverte à tous les francophones et amoureux de la culture française.
Conférence en français. Entrée libre !
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9520180/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 13 Feb 2027, 11:00–15:00
Olika aktiviteter för stora och små, vintriga utelekar, pyssel, musik, sång och underhållning för hela familjen.
Evenemanget är ett samarbete med Pohjola-Norden i Helsingfors.
Cost: Free
Categories: cultural events
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9523486/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 5 Dec 2026, 18:00–21:00
Lupa nauraa on ilta, jossa mikään ei ole vanhaa (paitsi shown nimi) eikä ennalta arvattavaa. Show sisältää ainoastaan ennen näkemätöntä materiaalia - teräviä havaintoja, tuoreita tarinoita ja rohkeaa, ajankohtaista huumoria, joka elää hetkessä ja muotoutuu yleisön mukana.
Tule nauttimaan live stand up -komediasta upeissa teatterisaleissa ja irtaudu arjesta reilun kahden tunnin ajaksi. Esitys tarjoaa naurua tunnistettavista hetkistä, yllättävistä käänteistä ja suorasta puheesta. Nappaa mukaan kaveriporukka tai tuo yrityksen tiimi nauramaan yhdessä.
Nyt on lupa nauraa - ja kunnolla.
Finlandia-talo
5.12.2026
18.00-21.00
Liput 39,90-129 €, Lippu.fi
K-18
Cost: 44,90€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: theatre (art forms), stand-up comedy
More information: https://www.lupanauraa.com/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 21 Sept 2026, 18:00–19:30
Westö samtalar om sin nya roman med bibliotekarie Johan Lindberg.
Cost: Free
Categories: conversation
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9261600/
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Dates:
- Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 18:05–19:30
Landet isolerade sig från väst och blev alltmer auktoritärt och inriktat på krigspropaganda. Hur påverkades han och hans familj, hans vänner och bekanta och vanliga ryssar, och hur kom denna omvälvning till det sämre att ske? Varmt välkommen att ta del av föredraget i rum 23 vid Helsingfors arbis och på Arbis YouTube-kanal!
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9392878/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 23 Nov 2026, 17:00–18:30
Vad säger våra resdrömmar om vilka vi är?
Genom två personliga reseberättelser från Asien och Svalbard utforskar vi identitet, natur, kultur och mötet mellan inre bilder och verkliga upplevelser. Vi reder ut hur bilder, berättelser och längtan skapar platser i vårt inre långt innan vi köpt biljetten, och vad kontrasten mellan helt olika drömplatser avslöjar om längtan som sådan. Varmt välkommen att ta del av föredraget i Arbis kafé.
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9453622/
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Dates:
- Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:05–19:35
Die Musik beschreibt die Lebensfreude der Wiener, aber dahinter lassen sich auch andere Eigenschaften finden. Wiener Blut beschreibt ein Lebensgefühl aus Sorglosigkeit, Melancholie, Oberflächlichkeit und Charme.
Vorlesung auf Deutsch. Freier Eintritt!
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9509326/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Wed, 2 Dec 2026, 18:05–19:35
Den svenska författaren och journalisten Ida Therén skildrar i romanen Det osynliga templet några dagar i Klints liv, närmare bestämt sommaren 1928, då hon förbereder sig för sin första utställning vid en spiritistisk konferens i London. Romanen baserar sig på verkliga händelser och på omfattande research. Boken vann det svenska Prisma-litteraturpriset som årets roman 2025. Varmt välkommen att ta del av föredraget i rum 23 vid Helsingfors arbis och på Arbis YouTube-kanal!
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9522544/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 18:05–19:35
Lo strano caso di un “giullare” premiato nel 1997 con il Nobel della letteratura. Tutta la sua vita è caratterizzata da straordinarie evoluzioni da una disciplina all’altra, dal mondo della pittura a quello dell’architettura, dal campo dell’arte a quello della politica.
Ma è soprattutto nel teatro che il suo impegno diventa col tempo sempre più efficace. Legato a correnti politiche di estrema sinistra, fonda con la moglie Franca Rame il collettivo La Comune, con cui nel 1970 mette in scena Morte accidentale di un anarchico, dramma ispirato al caso della morte dell’anarchico Pinelli. Poi passa a realizzare il suo capolavoro, la “giullarata” Mistero buffo. Fo, unico attore in scena, recita testi antichi in “grammelot” – linguaggio teatrale giullaresco che riprende la Commedia dell’Arte, composto da suoni presi a prestito da dialetti e lingue differenti, con il risultato di una dissacrante parodia. Sotto i suoi strali finiscono grandi uomini del presente, ma anche del passato, come papi e imperatori.
Il suo eclettismo lo spinge a occuparsi del melodramma: tutti gli amanti dell’opera in Finlandia ricordano con entusiasmo la sua originalissima messa in scena all’Opera Nazionale di Helsinki del Viaggio a Reims di Gioacchino Rossini.
È stato amato in tutto il mondo. Perché raccontava le storie della gente trascurata dalla Storia, e sapeva farlo in una lingua che nessuno parla e tutti capiscono.
Conferenza in lingua italiana. Ingresso libero!
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9532936/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 17:00–18:30
Man uppskattar att så mycket som 14 procent av Finlands befolkning behöver lätt språk för att kunna läsa, samtala och ta emot information. Ungefär 30 000 av dessa behöver lätt svenska.
Som en del av Svenska veckan berättar Lindholm, professor vid Tammerfors universitet, vad lätt språk egentligen är, vilka som behöver det och vad vi alla kan tänka på för att det vi säger och skriver ska vara så förståeligt som möjligt.
Föredraget utgår från boken Lätt svenska i Finland, som finns öppet tillgänglig på nätet på utgivaren SLS:s webbsidor och som fysisk bok.
Cost: Free
Categories: lectures
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9555364/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 17:00–18:30
Elsa Kemppainen är aktuell med sin andra roman Rygg mot rygg, "en roman om att varken kunna förmå sig att leva med sin familj eller utan den". Hanna Ylöstalo är likaså aktuell med sin andra roman Solårens slut, "en roman som utforskar sorg, jämlikhet och kärlek. Men främst […] syskonskap". Medan poeten Victor von Hellens i sin tur debuterar som romanförfattare med Kupol, "en roman om en generation som fastnat i limbo mellan ungdomen och vuxenlivet".
De tre 30-nånting författarna möts i en diskussion om att leva och verka i fiktionens och verklighetens värld. Vilka drivkrafter för författarskapen framåt? Vilka samtida tendenser speglas i romanernas huvudpersoner och tematik? Vad gör den ständiga balansgången mellan tillit och tvivel, verklighetsflykt och meningssökande med romanpersonerna och i längden med författarskapen bakom?
Diskussionen modereras av Mathilda Larsson.
Bild: Helen Korpak (av Victor von Hellens till vänster) och Linus Lindholm (av Elsa Kemppainen i mitten och Hanna Ylöstalo till höger).
Cost: Free
Categories: conversation
More information: https://api.hel.fi/linkedevents/v1/event/kursor:9580276/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Mon, 22 Jun 2026, 12:00–Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 13:30
Finlandia Hall offers guided summer tours that provide a unique opportunity to explore one of Finland’s most iconic buildings with their very own staff.
During the tour, you will learn about the history, architecture, and present-day activities of Finlandia Hall while discovering the building’s key event spaces.
The tour is suitable for tourists, local residents, and anyone interested in experiencing Finlandia Hall from a new perspective.
Finlandia Hall
22.6.-9.8.2026 (ATT! except 26.6. & 29.6.)
Mon-Sat at 12.00 & 13.00
Tickets 12€ from the Finlandia Hall website and from the Finlandia Hall service point.
Duration approx. 30 min, max 20 participants. The summer tours are intended for individual visitors and cannot be booked as a private group tour.
Please note that this summer tour is not a dedicated architecture or museum tour. Instead, it offers a general introduction to Finlandia Hall, its facilities, and its current operations. Architecture-focused tours are available on request in collaboration with the Alvar Aalto Foundation.
For private groups, it's recommended booking a guided exhibition tour. Depending on availability, these tours may also include access to selected spaces within Finlandia Hall.
More information: servicepoint(at)finlandiatalo.fi.
Guided in English and in Finnish
Cost: 12€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: guidance, cultural events, exhibitions
More information: https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/guided-tours-at-finlandia-hall/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 14:00–17:00
Millaisena 80-luvun haluaisi muistaa? Ja minkä mieluiten unohtaisi? Mitä 80-luku tuo mieleen niille, jotka eivät olleet silloin syntyneetkään?
Helsinki by Night -näyttelyn viimeisenä ilmaisperjantaina suunnataan jo katse syksyllä 2027 Hakasalmen huvilassa avautuvaan, 1980-luvun Helsingistä moniulotteisesti kertovaan näyttelyyn. Yleisö saa osallistua näyttelyn sisällön ideointiin tutustumalla valokuviin ja jakamalla niiden herättämiä ajatuksia muistelurasteilla.
Kuva: Ossi Raimi, 1980-luku / Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
Cost: Free
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmenhuvila.fi/tapahtumat/kasarirastit/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sat, 21 Nov 2026, 11:00–Sun, 10 Jan 2027, 17:00
Jiri Geller flirts with pop culture, provocation and artistic conventions. His works resemble flawless individual pieces lifted straight from a production line, yet behind every polished inch and coat of paint lies an enormous amount of labour, technical mastery and artistic vision.
This extensive retrospective presents works spanning Geller’s entire career, from its early steps in the late 1990s to recent developments. The exhibition features several large-scale sculptural installations, including the God Says No escalator, The Big Time tidal wave, and Battle of the Worlds, which invites visitors into a twisted game of table football. The newest works draw inspiration from the animal kingdom, all bearing Geller’s signature touch. Several mechanically operated sculptures are also included.
Geller possesses a who-gives-a-f*ck attitude and the soul of a punk rocker. He sculpts in candy colours and shades blacker than black, balancing surface and depth. His world delights and irritates, captivates and draws viewers closer, prompting reflection on questions of existence, consumer culture and craft.
Kunsthalle Helsinki
21.11.2026 - 10.1.2027
Cost: http://www.taidehalli.fi
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: art, exhibitions, art exhibitions, pop art
More information: https://taidehalli.fi/events/jiri-gellerin-taydellinen-maailma/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 31 Jan 2027, 15:00–17:00
Ukrainian ballet company Kyiv Classic Ballet is performing the beloved ballet performance Swan Lake at Finlandia Hall.
A classic ballet composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is still more than a century after its composition the world's most danced - and, according to many, the most beautiful ballet.
The Swan Lake tells the story of love and the eternal battle between light and darkness, which is symbolized by the ballet's black and white swan.
The Swan Lake contains all the rich elements of 19th century romantic ballet and is considered the pinnacle of classical dance as it is known today.
The dancers of the Kyiv Classic Ballet charm with their subtle technique, musicality and lightness of dance. Fine costumes and wonderful scenery complete the ballet enjoyment.
Finlandia Hall
31.1.2027
15.00-17.00
Tickets from Ticketmaster
Cost: https://www.ticketmaster.fi/event/2012260624
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: ballet (art forms), dance (performing arts), cultural events
More information: https://www.livenation.fi/event/kyiv-classic-ballet-joutsenlampi-helsinki-tickets-edp1680754
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Thu, 3 Dec 2026, 19:00–21:00
- Thu, 3 Dec 2026, 19:00–22:00
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Big Band Holidays
Winner of nine Grammys and a Pulitzer Prize for Music, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis performs in Helsinki with the 15-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
A grand finale for two milestones: celebrating the 40th anniversary of April Jazz and the culmination of the Jazz in Finland 100 jubilee!
Finlandia Hall
3.12.2026
19.00-21.00
Tickets from Lippupiste
Cost: https://www.lippu.fi/artist/lincoln-center-jazz-orchestra-wynton-marsalis/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-with-wynton-marsalis-big-band-holidays-4137546/
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: concerts, music, jazz
More information: https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/tapahtumat/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-with-wynton-marsalis-big-band-holidays/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 18:00–Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 17:00
Life gives people the opportunity to live their lives, enjoying all its abundance. When one thinks about it more closely, life is a stunning spectacle, the monumentality of which only opens up when people stop to think about it for a moment.
At its best, life offers its best, and sometimes it also gives experiences that make people appreciate its brightest moments even more.
Everyday life or celebration – both have their charming sides and both show in time what life is made of – lights and shadows – joys and beauty – victories and losses.
Long live the charming life in all its forms!
Artists:
Janne Eloranta
Chikako Enoki
Linus Grönroos
Antti-Johan Kettunen
Marja-Liisa Kokkonen
Sirkka Lamberg
Svetlana Lunina
Galleria Kookos
14 - 25.7.2026
Vernissage 14.7. 2026 at 18.00-20.00
Tue-Fri 13.00-18.00
Sat 13.00-17.00
Free entry
Cost: Free
Categories: fine arts, art, cultural events, exhibitions
More information: https://www.galleriakookos.fi/hurmaavaa-elamaa-charming-life/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 14:00–15:00
The sounds of singing bowls, wind chimes, natural instruments and gongs become entwined into a unique, in-the-moment soundscape that leads listeners into a state of gentle relaxation and true presence. The concert experience is enjoyed while seated on chairs. Mariela Sarkima is a wellness educator and performer specialising in sound vibration. The key themes of her events are the connection between mind and body, presence and relaxation.
The concert is included in the price of admission (€17/11), no separate fee. We accept the Museum Card.
Cost: 17/11 €
Categories: Culture and leisure, everyday, Helsinki residents, museums, urban history
More information: https://hakasalmivilla.fi/events/touch-of-sound-singing-bowl-concert/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
Dates:
- Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 19:00–20:30
At the "Mexico A Cappella" concert organized by the Embassy of Mexico in Finland, the Vocal Octet of the Celaya Conservatory will perform Mexican folk music through the power of the human voice – entirely a cappella.
The Vocal Octet of the Celaya Conservatory brings together young singers with an international artistic trajectory. The repertoire will include iconic songs from different parts of Mexico like El jarabe tapatío, Guadalajara, Cielito Lindo and La Bamba.
Founded in September 2023, the ensemble is composed by Marisol Núñez (Soprano), Ivette Ramírez (Soprano), Jharetty Guerrero (Contralto), Stephanie García (Contralto), Miguel Yáñez, (Tenor), Eduardo Fuentes (Tenor), Efraín Felipe (Bass), Antonio García-Aguilar (Director / Bass).
They have performed in Austria, Canada, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Their concert in Helsinki is part of a tour that also includes presentations in Sweden.
Temppeliaukio Church
13.8.2026
19.00-20.30
Free entry, pre-registration needed: EventBrite
Cost: Free
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: concerts, music, folk music (traditional music), cultural events
More information: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DakmDk7N6cZ/
Source: Event information supplied by City of Helsinki Linked Events.
