Arts & Culture

10 Must-See Museums in Helsinki

Here are 10 must-see museums for you to visit in Helsinki that offer a wide…

From Rococo to Realism

Profane art (or secular art) had its hesitant origin in Finland in the 18th century…

National Fervour and Symbolism in Finnish Art

The influence of plein-air painting The adoption of the plein-air method drove Finnish artists out…

35 Art Galleries and Museums in Helsinki

Helsinki has a diverse range of museums, galleries and private art collections and here we…

Urban Festivals in Helsinki

Every year there are many music festivals taking place in Finland, and several interesting festivals…

Finnish Design – Folklore and magic

The past few years have seen the rise of Finnish illustrators in the world of…

Design District Helsinki

Helsinki is known internationally as a city of design and at its heart is the…

Enduring Classics of Modernism

The earliest and still working companies in the field of the applied arts were the Arabia…

Kalevala Day – A Celebration of Finnish Culture

Kalevala Day (Finnish Culture Day) is full of magic and it is celebrated in Finland on…

Nouveau ideas – boldly modernist architecture

Nouveau ideas Helsinki’s architecture offers many examples of turn of the century Art Nouveau (Jugendstil)…