Programme 16 May 2026

Please note that the Amuri Museum of Historic Housing can be visited between 22:00 and 24:00 only on a guided tour in Finnish.

AT 18–21 WORKSHOP: FROM RAGS TO COASTER
Come browse through pieces of Finlayson fabrics made in Tampere and use them to craft a coaster that suits your home decor. Location: 1^st museum yard.

PROGRAMME COMING UP SOON!

AT 18–24 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN

AT 18–22 POP-UP ART EXHIBITION: FRAGILE TOMORROW BY SUVI VERNA TERVAHARJU
Suvi Verna Tervaharju’s works depict fragile moments where beauty, melancholy and everyday symbolism meet. In the images, the visible and the invisible intertwine.

AT 18–22 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN
IsoGalleria: Anna Mäkelä – ”Maalauksia” – ”Paintings”
PikkuGalleria: Lauri & Iiris Tyrvänen

AT 18–19.30 MEET THE ARTIST: ANNA MÄKELÄ
Anna Mäkelä is a visual artist from Helsinki, and her exhibition “Paintings” has just opened on 16 May 2026 at Galleria Ronga’s IsoGalleria. Come see Anna’s works and chat with her about her art and artistic practice! You can also explore Anna Mäkelä’s background and works on her website: annamakela.com.

AT 18–21 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN
Art exhibitions by Anne Siirtola and Emmi Tavela

AT 18–22 LIBRARY OF JUICE LESKINEN IS OPEN
Books from the home library of the Tampere-based musician Juice Leskinen, along with other exhibits related to his life and work.

The library café, serving coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages as well as sweet and savoury pastries, is open from 18:00 to 22:00. Only card payment accepted.

The Moomin Museum is whirling in dance! The programme features DJ Daddy Pales playing Tove & Tooti records and Swing Team showcasing swing dances, along with guided tours and workshops.

AT 18–21.30 WORKSHOP: WHIRLING IN DANCE – DIY ROSETTES
Location: lower level of the museum, next to The Moominland Midwinter.

AT 18.30–19.15 MUSIC: DJ DADDY PALES PLAYS TOVE & TOOTI DJ SET
Location: lower level of the museum, under The Comet.

AT 18.45–20 FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP: COMET, SEASHELL OR TULIP?
Location: upper level of the museum.

AT 19–19.20 GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH FOR TEENS AND ADULTS: THE STORY OF THE MOOMIN BOOKS
The tour starts in upper level of the museum.

AT 19.30–20.15 MUSIC: DJ DADDY PALES PLAYS TOVE & TOOTI DJ SET
Location: lower level of the museum, under The Comet.

AT 21–21.15 DANCE PERFORMANCE: SWINGING UNDER THE COMET
Performance by members of the Swing Team dance association. Location: lower level of the museum, under The Comet.

AT 18–20 MUSIC: GREATEST FOOTBALL ANTHEMS THROUGH THE YEARS
DJ Juissi plays official theme songs as well as football fan favourites. Do you remember which tournaments featured such hit songs as La Copa de la Vida or Waka Waka? Let’s party! Museum restaurant Valssi, 1^st floor.

AT 18–22 ASK AN EXPERT: NATURE DOCTOR ON CALL
Any questions about Finnish nature? Ask the nature doctor! Natural History Museum, 2^nd floor.

AT 18–22 ASK AN EXPERT: STONE CORNER
Explore the wonders of the Tampere Mineral Museum’s collections. Natural History Museum / Mineral Gallery, 2^nd floor.

AT 18–22 OPEN DOORS: VAPRIIKKI PHOTO ARCHIVE
Come explore the Vapriikki Photo Archives and meet its staff! This year, the photo and discussion topic is Tampere at the turn of the 20^th century. Vapriikki Photo Archives is located at the southern end of Vapriikki, entrance through a separate door — follow the Night of the Museums signs.

AT 18–23 MARKET: GAME SWAP
Hosted by Academic Gamers of Tampere, this market is full of games just waiting to find a new owner! For every game you bring, you can choose one game from the table to take home. Computer games, console games, board games, tabletop role‑playing games, card games — any kind of game is welcome as long as its ownership can be physically transferred. However, we cannot accept pirated copies, broken games, or games in poor condition. You may also leave your game(s) on the table as a donation. The game swap market follows age ratings, so please bring an ID. Finnish Museum of Games, 2^nd floor.

AT 18–23 GAMING SESSION: RETRO GAMES
Come and play some retro games from our collections! Finnish Museum of Games, 2^nd floor.

AT 18–24 RAFFLE: WIN AN EHT JERSEY!
Hockey Hall of Fame Finland organizes a raffle where you have a chance to win an EHT game‑worn hockey jersey used by #7 Valtteri Pulli. The lottery box is located in the Vapriikki entrance hall.

AT 18.15 PERFORMANCE: SAMBA PARADE
Tampere-based samba school União da Roseira takes us back to Brazil to the World Cup of 2014! After the parade, you also get to try learning some samba moves. Duration about 15 minutes. Museum restaurant Valssi, 1^st floor.

AT 19–22 GAMING SESSION: VR-GAMES AND SNAKE
Try Beat Saber and Kayak VR: Mirage or play once more the one and only Snake with an original Nokia 3310. Finnish Museum of Games, 2^nd floor.

AT 19–23 WORKSHOP: BRACELETS FOR FOOTBALL FANATICS
Olé! Who will win the World Cup this year? Create the finest bracelet for yourself for the summer tournament! Paja, 2^nd floor.

AT 20.30–21 MUSIC: MANSEROCK CLASSICS
DJ JanneS plays the greatest classics from Tampere rock and roll scene. Museum restaurant Valssi, 1^st floor.

AT 21–21.45 MUSIC: TABULA RASA
Legendary progressive rock group Tabula Rasa has returned! Duration about 45 minutes. Museum restaurant Valssi, 1^st floor.

AT 22–24 MUSIC: MANSEROCK CLASSICS
DJ JanneS plays the greatest classics from Tampere rock and roll scene. Museum restaurant Valssi, 1^st floor.

Please note that the Nottbeck exhibition can be visited between 22:15 and 24:00 only on a guided tour in Finnish. The Man – Lad, dandy, gentleman exhibition is open until 24:00.

AT 18–20 QUICK MAKEUPS
Get the most stunning quick makeover look of the evening from the makeup artist Essi! Location: 1^st floor.

AT 18–22.30 WORKSHOP: TIE KNOTS
What is a four-in-hand knot, and what does a Windsor look like? Learn elegant tie knots for the summer’s celebrations – you’ll get to take a tie home with you! The workshop is open while supplies of ties last. In collaboration with Nextiili. Location: 1^st floor.

AT 18–23.30 MUSIC BY DJ JOONAS JÄÄSKELÄINEN
Every girl crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man! DJ Joonas Jääskeläinen will be setting the mood for the evening.

AT 18–24 EVENING SUPPER AT THE PALACE
The perfect late-night bite on a spring evening is served at Café Milavida: salmon soup or tomato soup with bread, €14.80. Cash and card payment accepted.

AT 19–21 WORKSHOP: FIGURE DRAWING
What does your lad, dandy, or gentleman look like? Come try your hand at drawing from a live model! Workshop is led by visual artist Sini Kallio. Location: 1^st floor.

AT 18-22 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN
During the Night of the Museums, the Gallery will feature large scale oil paintings by visual artist Henna Jula while the Studio will present an interactive media artwork by visual artist Laura Laukkanen.

Galleria Mältinranta: Henna Jula, 25 April – 19 May 2026
Studio Mältinranta: Laura Laukkanen, 25 April – 19 May 2026

AT 19–19.30 GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH TO NOOTTI
The guided tour takes you through the history of Finnish–Russian relations spanning over a century from the Soviet era to contemporary times.

AT 21-21.30 AND 22-22.30 MUSIC: THE MYSTIC REVELATION OF TEPPO REPO
The Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo is a unique and fascinating ensemble (Otto Eskelinen, Arwi Lind, Eero Tikkanen) whose music draws on Finno‑Ugric traditions, shamanistic and archaic soundscapes, as well as jazz and folk music.

AT 18–21 OLGA´S CELLAR IS OPEN
Come discover the secrets of the old cellar of the von Nottbeck family! Unfortunately, the cellar is not an accessible venue.

Pop-up café serving coffee with sweet and savoury pastries is open 18–21. Cash and MobilePay payment accepted.

AT 18-19 HANDS-ON ACTIVITY POINT: LEGO® BRAILLE BRICKS
Try writing your name and age using LEGO® Braille Bricks! The bricks feature studs corresponding to Braille letters and numbers, along with their printed equivalents. Location: Collaborative space Kupla, 2nd floor.

AT 18-19 AND 21-22 DONATION STATION: 1 NEW MESSAGE
We are collecting messages that have sparked strong emotions. Do you have a memorable text, email, or message? Donate it to the museum, for example as a screenshot, at our donation station! Location: Post and Bits exhibition, 1st floor.

AT 18-21 FLEA MARKET: TREASURE TROVE
Discover hidden gems from the collections of the Friends of the Postal Museum. Cash and MobilePay accepted. Location: Outdoors, in front of Vapriikki Photo Archives.

AT 18-22 KAHOOT QUIZ: FAKE OR REAL?
Fake or real? Can you spot an AI-generated image? Join the Kahoot quiz – the best will be rewarded in the guided quiz in English at 22:30. At other times, the quiz runs nonstop as self-guided activity. Location: Collaborative space Kupla, 2nd floor.

AT 19.30-19.45 RESEARCHER’S TALK: FROM BITS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE – THE DIGITAL LIFE PROJECT
Digitalisation shapes all aspects of life in the 2020s — how we communicate, work, learn and entertain ourselves. But how can digital content be preserved in museum collections? Tuuli Ahlholm, a specialist in digital heritage at the Postal Museum, presents the Digital Life project by the Logi Museums, which explores and develops methods for preserving born-digital culture and documenting everyday digital life. Location: Post and Bits exhibition, 1st floor.

AT 18.30-22 POSTCARD WRITING STATION: BRIGHTEN SOMEONE’S DAY WITH A POSTCARD!
The Friends of the Postal Museum invite you to write a postcard on the theme of love. Who would you send a card to today? Location: Post and Bits exhibition, 1st floor.

AT 18.30-20.30 SORTING STATION: MASTER MAIL SORTER
Are you a skilled mail sorter? Test your abilities at the interactive sorting station in the exhibition – the best and fastest scores will be rewarded! Location: Post and Bits exhibition, 1st floor.

AT 19-21 PHOTO STATION: POSE IN A TJORVEN MAIL VAN
Capture a photo of yourself or your group in the charming Tjorven mail van at the photography station, run by Tampere Photographic Society, in the newly opened exhibition. Location: Post and Bits exhibition, 1st floor.

AT 20-22 WORKSHOP: DESIGN YOUR OWN STAMP
Birds inspired Erik Bruun in stamp design – what inspires you? Unleash your creativity and design your own stamp! Location: Collaborative space Kupla, 2nd floor.

AT 22.30-23 GUIDED KAHOOT QUIZ IN ENGLISH: FAKE OR REAL?
Fake or real? Can you spot an AI-generated image? Join the Kahoot quiz – the best will be rewarded in the guided quiz in English at 22:30. At other times, the quiz runs nonstop as self-guided activity. Location: Collaborative space Kupla, 2nd floor.

AT 18–22 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN
Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, floor PB: exhibition by Arto Nurro
Gallery Himmelblau, floor 2B: group exhibition Näetkö – punaista / You see – Red
Gallery Himmelblau, floor 3B: TEXO70 – anniversary exhibition of textile art

AT 18–22 PRINTMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKING SESSIONS
Come and see how printmaking is done in practice! Location: Printmaking Studio, floor PB.

AT 18–22 STREET PAINTING (SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS)
In this popular street painting event, visitors are once again invited to create street art in the inner courtyard of the Finlayson area together with young artists and art students. Finlayson Art Area provides the paints and painting tools – please wear clothing that is suitable for painting. Age recommendation: 5+. Starting point is on Finlaysoninkuja, at the entrance to Himmelblau. Note: The street painting event can take place only if weather and conditions allow.

AT 18–22 COLLAGE WORKSHOP (NONSTOP)
In this nonstop art workshop running throughout the evening, participants can create their own artworks using collage techniques. Collage is an inspiring method in which different materials are combined into one piece, and no prior experience is needed. All materials are provided by the museum. The workshop is suitable for all ages. Instructor: visual artist Inka Hannula.

AT 19, 20, 21 PERFORMANCE: CIRCO AEREO: CLOSED EYES
This captivating performance leads the viewer from moment to moment as live visual art, acrobatic movement, and sensuous music intertwine into a magical world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Performers: visual artist Eveliina Hämäläinen, circus artist Mika Kaski, and singer-musician Katja Slotte. Director: Sanna Silvennoinen. Duration: approx. 15 minutes.

Circo Aereo is Finland’s first and longest-running contemporary circus group. Their artistic work and productions have played a central role in developing new circus into an independent art form in Finland and in the international breakthrough of Finnish contemporary circus in the 2000s. The group has performed in over 40 countries.

All shops, café and yard kiosks are open until 21:00.

AT 18–21 MUSIC: TROUBADOUR HENRY JOHAN
Troubadour Henry Johan will perform Finnish and international classic songs on the café’s covered terrace, including audience requests. Come enjoy delicious treats and great music on the terrace.

AT 18–20.30 CHOCOLATE TASTING COMPETITION (SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS)
Tallipiha Chocolate Shop will host its traditional chocolate tasting competition outside the shop at 18-20.30 (€7, only card payment accepted). The best competitors will be awarded. Subject to weather conditions.

AT 18–20.30 FREE CHILDREN’S CRAFT WORKSHOP
Location: pavilion in the event yard. Led by Maire Haapimaa.

AT 18–21 HAND-LED PONY RIDES (SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS)
€10 per route, cash or MobilePay payment accepted. Subject to weather conditions.

AT 18– FRESH WAFFLES (SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS)
The Pirkanmaa Stroke Association’s pop-up waffle stand will be open as long as there is batter available. Coffee, juice, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Subject to weather conditions. Cash, card and MobilePay payments accepted. Location: in front of Tampere Art Museum.

AT 18–24 AUDIO GUIDE TOURS IN ENGLISH: SELECTED WORKS
Discover selected works from the Encore! – Classics and contemporary art from the collections exhibition at your own pace with an audio guide device that you can borrow at the ticket desk.

AT 18.55–19.10 MUSIC: MINI CONCERT BY MUSICIANS OF TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Enjoy art accompanied by live music. Two violins paint vivid national‑romantic images of Finnish landscapes and moods. Performers: István Szalay and György Balázs. Location: upper hall.

AT 19.55–20.10 MUSIC: MINI CONCERT BY A MUSICIAN OF TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Immerse yourself in the museum’s artworks while J. S. Bach’s timeless cello music fills the space with baroque beauty and depth. Performer: Risto Rajakorpi, cello. Location: upper hall.

AT 20.55–21.10 MUSIC: MINI CONCERT BY A MUSICIAN OF TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Feel how Einar Englund’s Arioso Interrotto and Osmo-Tapio Räihälä’s Garden Wind engage in a musical dialogue with urban landscape composed of highlights from the museum’s contemporary art. Performer: Heidi Kuula, violin. Location: the lowest floor of the museum.

AT 21.55–22.10 MUSIC: MINI CONCERT BY MUSICIANS OF TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Relax and unwind with the tender, romantic, and slightly wistful tones of a late-night trumpet and piano duo. Programme: H. L. Clarke’s From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific, Astor Piazzolla’s Tanti Anni Prima and Francis Thomé’s: Fantaisie. Performers: Tamás Mészáros, trumpet, and Ville Hautakangas, piano. Location: upper hall.

AT 22.55–23.10 MUSIC: MINI CONCERT BY A MUSICIAN OF TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Moonlit ripples on calm water or the crashing waves of a stormy sea? Let this late-night piano performance guide you into unexpected atmospheres and emotions. Performer: Ville Hautakangas, piano. Location: upper hall.

AT 23.15–23.30 MINI GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH
Join us for a brief introduction to some of the beloved classics, big names, and contemporary gems from our own collections. Location: upper hall.

AT 18–21 EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN
Permanent exhibition
Special exhibition of 2026: 35th anniversary of the Finnish Boxing Museum and the most successful Finnish boxers through the decades 1930–2020

Come explore to the museum’s permanent collection and the current exhibition independently or ask for a guided tour! The story of the Finnish Boxing Museum – why a rare boxing museum was opened in Tampere 35 years ago? Interesting stories about Finnish boxing heroes from the 1930s to the present day. A guided tour in English is also available.

AT 18–24 ACTIVITY TRAIL FOR CHILDREN
Can you find all the horses hiding in the United exhibition? Self-guided activity, non-stop. Pick up the activity trail at the customer service desk in the main lobby!

AT 18–20 PRESENTATION: SEE KALLE KAIHARI´S PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA
In 1966, Tampere-based Commercial Counsellor Kalle Kaihari acquired a Plymouth Barracuda. The car’s current owner, Pertti Kaihari — Kalle Kaihari’s grandson — will present this legendary vehicle! Location: outside the museum, in Väinö Linnan aukio.

AT 18–21 FLEA MARKET: BOOKS AND OTHER TREASURES
Come and discover books and other treasures from past decades at bargain prices! Flea market is hosted by the volunteers of Werstas. Location: outside the museum, in Väinö Linnan aukio. Cash and card payment accepted.

AT 22–23.30 MUSIC: RARE X STEAM ENGINE
Youth media RARE’s DJs Nasty Nikke and RIMPELÄ bring rave vibes to the Steam Engine Museum. Dark and groovy sounds from deep house to techno and breakbeat. Location: Steam Engine Museum.