Culture and leisure
Culture and leisureCulture and leisure activities for all: over 20 million experiences every year – art, events, courses, hobbies, facilities, outdoor areas and services for mobility, as well as support in the form of grants.
What are you looking for?
Target groups
The Youth Helsinki website contains all the city’s service content that is targeted at the young.
Information on services for families with children
Information on services for the elderly
Information on activities and events for educators
Helsinki on the move
Discover Helsinki’s endless options for physical activity. Indoor and outdoor sports, outdoor recreation, supervised sports, islands, boating, fishing, clubs and associations and daily activity.
Supervised sports(Link leads to external service)
Reservations(Link leads to external service) and grants(Link leads to external service)
Wow, culture!
Participate in exhibitions, events, performances and concerts all over the city! The cultural services promote experiences and support communities and artists through grants.
A library is always near
The city’s 38 libraries and 2 mobile libraries offer books, video and audio material, story hours, events, rooms to rent, and even power drills and other tools to borrow! In Helsinki, libraries act as living rooms for our residents, giving them access to the entire collection of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area's Helmet library network.
Support and information for partners:
More information on grants
More information on all the different ways of influencing
Do you need space for a meeting, party or event? Would you like to reserve a regular training shift for your sports club?