Culture

Participate in exhibitions, events, performances and concerts all over the city! The cultural services promote experiences and support communities and artists through grants.

The music band plays on Espa's stage and there is a lot of audience in front of the performance stage.

Go to the pages for the cultural and museum services

Annantalo
In Annantalo, children, young people and families get to experience and make art together.
Cultural Centre Caisa
Experience Caisa's exhibitions and events. Caisa’s doors are open to everyone!
Kanneltalo
Theatre premieres, concerts, exhibitions and more!
Malmitalo
Explore the diverse programme, including concerts, theatre and films.
Savoy Theatre
Discover and experience the atmosphere of the international concert hall and stage.
Stoa
Stoa is the region's own cultural centre, with club nights, contemporary dance performances and topical exhibitions.
Vuotalo
Concerts, films, theatre and exhibitions in the middle of urban nature.
Maunula House
Helsinki residents’ very own Maunula House accommodates an adult education centre, youth centre, library and cultural services with the focus on the citizens and their wishes.
Espan lava
From May to September, you can enjoy free concerts and events on the Espa Stage.
Harakan saari
Exhibitions, workspaces for artists, bookable space and nature for visitors to enjoy.
Helsinki City Museum
The world’s only museum that focuses on Helsinki.
HAM Helsinki Art Museum
Houses the art collection of Helsinki’s residents and exhibits contemporary art.
Cultural partnerships
Information about grants, art awards and other cooperation between the city and the cultural field.
A woman and a man are dancing on a street
Photo: Aki Rask

Select an event or exhibition from the calendar

In the event calendar, you can find all the events in the city, from art exhibitions and concerts to children's theatre and workshops.

Search for things to do in the event calendar 

A woman and a man are smiling in the audience and clapping with their hands.
Photo: Aki Rask

Experiences at the City Theatre

Finland's largest and most diverse professional theatre, which aims to provide the public with unforgettable experiences and meaningful stories on all five of its stages.

Check out what’s on at the City Theatre here (in Finnish)

Violinists of the city orchestra playing the violin.
Photo: Maarit Kytöharju

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra creates memorable experiences

Symphony concerts, chamber music, pre-concert talks, HKO Screen online broadcasts either live or recorded. The power of 102 musicians – Experience it yourself! 

Explore all that the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra has to offer here

A woman is sitting at a table and using a computer.
Photo: Jussi Hellsten

Apply for cultural grants

You can apply for arts and culture grants in the form of operational grants and project grants, as well as development grants that are available for projects intended to last for 1–3 years. Institutions providing basic arts education are subsidised, and also separate grant calls are organised when in need.

Learn more about applying for grants here