Discovering Finland

Far above the Arctic Circle, Muonio offers a rare kind of experience. Surrounded by the vast landscapes of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, this small Lappish community combines pristine nature, deep-rooted traditions and genuine northern hospitality:

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Two unique jazz worlds – one unforgettable evening at Savoy JAZZFest!

In tonight's concert in Savoy-teatteri the first half of the evening will feature Andreas Schaerer: A Novel of Anomaly, while the second half features the Sun Mi Hong Quintet:

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Exhibitions - Serlachius Here you can browse through Serlachius' exhibitions: our current, upcoming, and past exhibitions.

There are three exhibitions currently at Serlachius Manor:
Stiina Saaristo - Always Happy - A retrospective that presents works from 1995–2025.
Milja Viita - People on Sunday - A new film installation.
Agnes Meyer-Brandis - As Trees Go By.
serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...

Our Thursday afternoon selection is a set of pastel skies over Finland, some rich tones and others subtle.

Photos shared on IG by andreafrattini. photography, rajasuokasper, niko.laurila, and matalalta:

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Tampere Film Festival – Tampereen elokuvajuhlat 4.–8.3.2026 Tampere Film Festival is the largest short film festival in the Nordic countries. The five day event takes place every year in Tampere, Finland, in early March.

Tampere Film Festival began yesterday and runs until Sunday 8th, with the week filled with film screenings, public events, and parties. This year's film screenings will be held at Finnkino Cine Atlas and Arthouse Cinema Niagara:

tamperefilmfestival.fi/en/

The Simmarihiihto Swimming Suit Skiing event, where participants ski and have sauna alternately for two and a half hours, returns for a fifth year on Saturday, March 7th, at Himos, Jämsä:

simmarihiihto.com/english

There are two concerts tonight in the Turku Jazz Festival - Heli Hartikainen – Interbody in Bar Ö at 7pm, and Arppa in Dynamo at 8.30pm:
www.turkujazz.fi/in-english/

Petäjävesi Evangelical Lutheran Old Church | UNESCO World Heritage Site - Discovering Finland In 1994 UNESCO marked the Petäjävesi Evangelical Lutheran Old Church as a World Heritage Site, recognising it as an excellent example of an architectural tradition unique to eastern Scaninavia. It is ...

In 1994 UNESCO marked the Petäjävesi Evangelical Lutheran Old Church as a World Heritage Site, recognising it as an excellent example of an architectural tradition unique to eastern Scaninavia:

www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/petajav...

The exhibitions at the Ateneum in 2026 are Eero Nelimarkka, Arcana Borealis and Elga Sesemann  | Ateneum Art Museum The exhibitions to be presented on the third floor of the Ateneum Art Museum in 2026 will be Eero Nelimarkka , to open in March, and Arcana Borealis – Northern Women and Esotericism, to open in Octobe...

The exhibitions on the 3rd floor of Ateneum in 2026 will be Eero Nelimarkka and Arcana Borealis – Northern Women and Esotericism. Modern Classics launches in August, with Elga Sesemann as the first featured artist, with an exhibition on the first floor.
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Exhibitions now - Sinebrychoff Art Museum Take a look at the current exhibition at the Sinebrychoff Art Museum.

There are currently 3 exhibitions to enjoy at the Sinebrychoff Art Museum - "Anna Sinebrychoff - Ahead of her Time"; "Night"; and "Gems of the Collection - from Cranach to Rembrandt". Don't forget that the House Museum is always free to explore:
sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...

If you have not had a chance to see the sculptures of the Nallikari Snow Fest yet, this week the Arctic Sculpture Park in Nallikari Winter Village, Oulu, is open daily from 11am to 4pm!
www.nallikarisnowfest.com

HPO - Heirs to Brahms - Musiikkitalo Master pianist Rudolf Buchbinder has recorded Johannes Brahms’s piano concertos three times with the world’s most prestigious orchestras.

Tonight Rudolf Buchbinder joins the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste, to perform Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1. The evening ends with a performance of Arnold Schönberg's tone poem "Pelléas and Mélisande":

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Photo: Perttu Saksa

Photo: Frederico Castelli

The Turku Jazz Festival continues tonight in Turku City Theatre when Verneri Pohjola & Mika Kallio present "Fallen Trees", with the Sun-Mi Hong Quintet kicking off proceedings at 8pm:

www.turkujazz.fi/in-english/

Our Wednesday morning selection is a midweek mix of misty morning magic shots from around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by niiloi, rajasuokasper, valimaki_anna, and raisanen.teemu:

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Held annually in March, Savoy JAZZFest showcases the finest in international and Finnish jazz over the next four days. Tonight's double-bill features singer Jelena Kuljić with saxophonist Frank Gratkowski and pianist Achim Kaufmann, and Sera Kalo’s eX.II:
www.savoyteatteri.fi/en/events/ev...

Don Quixote - The Finnish National Opera and Ballet The ballet classic returns! The virtuoso numbers and the funny plot twists of Don Quixote captivate audiences time and time again. Read more!

There are still a few tickets left for tonight's performance by the Finnish National Ballet of 'Don Quixote', based on a choreography created by Marius Petipa, often referred to as the father of classical ballet, in St Petersburg in the late 19th century:
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Tonight in Musiikkitalo, the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra will be joined by the Arnold Schoenberg Chor, performing Robert Schumann’s Nachtlied, op. 108, Cello concerto, op. 129, and his poetic, almost unknown Requiem:

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Happy World Wildlife Day!

Our second Tuesday selection is a set of gorgeous animal portraits taken around Finland by some of our favourite wildlife photographers. Two from a set of ten photos shared on IG by npekonen and valtterimulkahainen:
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Visitors to Rovaniemi have until March 17th to enjoy a wide range of activities at the merriest place in the Arctic - Snowman World, with its Snow tubing, Ice skating, Snow labyrinth, Ice slides, Snowman disco, and delightful snow sculptures and art:
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Happy World Wildlife Day! The first of 2 Tuesday selections is a set of beautiful bird photos taken around Finland by some of our favourite nature photographers.

Shared on IG by jarmo.manninen, mikko.lonnberg_photography, pasi.kaunisto, & jsalophotography:
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Sarah Lucas: NAKED EYE | Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma One of Britain’s foremost contemporary artists makes her long-awaited Nordic debut at Kiasma.

This is the final week of the Sarah Lucas "Naked Eye" exhibition at Kiasma Museum. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of her career to date, showcasing sculpture, photography, and installations from the past four decades, including new and recent works: kiasma.fi/en/exhibitio...

Photo: Mikko Suutarinen

Photo: Mikko Suutarinen

Photo: Mikko Suutarinen

Photo: Mikko Suutarinen

Tero Saarinen’s new creation "Study for Life" delves into the music of Kaija Saariaho, in a multidisciplinary work that envelops the audience in a powerful sensory experience. At Dance House Helsinki until March 7th:
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Beneath the Arctic sky, Glass Resort offers a retreat unlike any other. Designed to immerse you in Lapland’s pristine beauty, their glass apartments frame the ever-changing sky, whether illuminated by the Milky Way or the dancing Northern Lights:
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Starting a new week with another Monday selection of moon shots taken around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by niko.laurila, tuomaspyhtila, merjaroininen, and tomppaphoto:

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Art and climate in Oulu, Finland's European Capital of Culture 2026 Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026, and its year of celebrations have already kicked off with a bang.

Maxwell Museums report "Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026, and its year of celebrations have already kicked off with a bang. Finland's fifth biggest city has a culture and events programme centered around climate and creativity":
www.maxwellmuseums.com/post/art-and...

Congratulations to Kai Hypen who picked up a Bronze Award in the World Nature Photography Awards in the Plants and Fungi category for his photo 'Against the light', a shot of Juniper haircap moss and gray curly lichen shot against the glittering light:
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Lahti Ski Games | Welcome to Lahti Lahti Ski Games and FIS Nordic World Cup Competitions. Don't miss out!

Lahti Ski Games was organized for the first time in 1923, a year before the first official Winter Olympics, and is the longest continuously organized sports event in Finland. Takes place from March 5th to 8th:
lahtiskigames.com/en/
Learn more about Lahti:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/lah...

A Manifesto for the Living World takes over Helsinki on World Wildlife Day 3 March – free events for all ages On World Wildlife Day on 3 March 2026, Helsinki offers art experiences that speak for nature. Eliökuntalaisten manifesti – a manifesto for the living world – invites people of all ages to enjoy free events, performances and encounters across the city.

Tomorrow on World Wildlife Day, Helsinki will offer art experiences that speak for nature, inviting people of all ages to enjoy free events, performances and encounters across the city:
www.hel.fi/en/news/a-ma...
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Turku Jazz Festival returns this week with a rich variety of concerts, club nights, special projects and free events across the city, bringing together leading Finnish jazz artists and international guests:
www.turkujazz.fi/in-english/

Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.

“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas and city center in 2021.”