The culture companion operation is intended for everyone who finds it difficult to attend a cultural event, or who would prefer to attend an event accompanied by another person. A voluntary culture companion will accompany you to a cultural event, reserve tickets and assist or guide you to the venue, if necessary.

Would you be interested in attending a cultural event with a culture companion?

Choose any event from the following programmes:

Cinema

• Kino Regina

Concerts

• Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra   

• Helsinki Skaala Opera   

• Finnish Baroque Orchestra   

• The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra  

• Finnish National Opera (main rehearsals)   

• UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
  

Dance

• Compañía Kaari & Roni Martin

• Zodiak

Theatre

• Helsinki City
  Theatre (part of the performances)

• Finnish National Theatre

• Ryhmäteatteri (previews)

• Suomen komediateatteri

Circus

• CIRKO Center for New Circus

Museums

• Ateneum

• Design Museum
  

• Finnish Museum of Photography

• Finnish Museum of Natural History
  

• Helsinki Art Museum   

• Helsinki City Museum

• Hotel and Restaurant Museum 

• Kirpilä Art Collection

• Museum of Finnish Architecture

• The National Museum of Finland

• Sinebrychoff Art Museum   

• The Theatre Museum

Concerts, theatre, exhibitions

• Cultural Centre Caisa

• Kanneltalo

• Malmitalo

• Savoy Theatre: some performances  

• Stoa   

• Vuosaari House

This is how it works:

1. Telephone 09 310 58237 (Mon-Thu 10-13).

2. Mention the event you have chosen or request a proposal.

3. The companion will book the ticket and call you. You agree on where and when to meet. 
   

Print a brochure (pdf)

Enjoy the cultural experience!

  

Culture companions are volunteers trained by the city of Helsinki. Activity is intended for people over than 18 years old. Cultural Office organizes the activity together with the Department of Social Services and Health Care.

Contact information:

tel. 09 310 58237

info.kulttuurikaveri@hel.fi

Photo: Mika Ruusunen

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