Kruunuvuorensilta bridge, connecting Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta to Laajasalo, opened to pedestrians and cyclists yesterday, and is the longest, tallest, and longest-standing bridge in Finland. Photos shared on IG by arcticshadows and saastamoinen.pekka: www.instagram.com/p/DXT8EEZDE30/

Now showing at @KiasmaMuseum, Sculptor Edith Karlson's "Dawn till Dawn" exhibition confronts visitors with four-metre giants, a skeleton arching across the hall, and an entire army riding toward its inevitable fate – while birds watch on silently: kiasma.fi/en/exhibitio...

Welcoming in the weekend with a Friday afternoon selection of stunning sunsets and sunrises from around Finland. Photos shared on IG by jari_r, piasusanne_photography, korpikustaa, and t.r._naturephotos: www.instagram.com/p/DXPdlBajO9e/

"Through the Eyes of the Gyrfalcon" is a photography exhibition exploring the impacts of climate change in the North on display until April 22nd at the Fell Lapland Visitor Centre in Hetta: barentsnature.fi/en/#through-... Discover the Enontekiö region: www.discoveringfinland.com/finnish-lapl...

Tonight and tomorrow night Oulu Sinfonia presents Leonard Bernstein's "Mass", a music theatre phenomenon of epic scale, presented in Finland for the very first time – as a breathtaking fusion of light, music and movement, filling the vast Oulu Hall arena: oulusinfonia.fi/en/konsertit...

There are two exhibitions now at the Serlachius headquarters in Mänttä - "Somewhere in Between" an exhibition of Viljami Heinonen’s new paintings, and an exhibition of works by Anssi Kasitonni who won the fourth Below Zero Finnish Art Award: serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...

Now on, the Tampere Biennale is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The theme for this anniversary year is Roots, highlighting the voices of composers resident in Finland, the diversity of contemporary music and the ability of art to mirror the world www.tamperebiennale.fi/en/news/fest...

AOL share a gallery from Bored Panda of Ian Granström’s photography as his lens turns toward the country’s vast and dramatic landscapes: www.aol.com/articles/pho...

The group exhibition "Hard Cut" now showing at Helsinki Contemporary present paintings by Jon Koko (Sweden), Marie Rud Rosenzweig (Denmark), and Marlon Wobst (Germany), and is the first presentation of Koko’s and Rosenzweig’s work to Finnish audiences: helsinkicontemporary.com/exhibitions/...

Now at @emmamuseum.bsky.social, the Fine Arts Academy of Finland Prize Exhibition, "Axel Straschnoy: We believe and accept that these beings exist" is a multi-part installation & an artistic research project that examines a marginal political movement known as Posadism: emmamuseum.fi/en/exhibitio...

Tonight in Savoy teatteri, the Marcos Ayala Dance Company from Argentina present "Tango Golden Years", a musical and choreographic journey through swing, big band, tango songs, and milonga that pulsates with life: www.myhelsinki.fi/events/tango...

Our Wedesday afternoon selection is a midweek mix of beautiful landscape reflections from around Finland. Photos shared on IG by riikka_kiikka, tildapixx, tinntsku, and leenarahkamo: www.instagram.com/p/DXJtOgMjGb-/

Currently showing at Sinebrychoff Art Museum, "Night" is an atmospheric exhibition that explores the many meanings of night, from rest and dreams to loneliness, fear, and quiet reflection: sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...

Tonight in Musiikkitalo, the Helsinki Philharmonic will be lead by Swedish violinist Malin Broman, presenting French music from three centuries and performing as soloist of one of the most challenging virtuoso pieces in music history: musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...

Opening Friday April 17th at Helsinki City Museum, ‘The Unknown Suburb’ exhibition highlights the diversity of Finnish suburbs, sharing everyday observations about them, and explores the history that shapes their present: www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...

Our Tuesday afternoon selection is another eclectic mix of lakeside reflection shots from around Finland. Photos shared on IG by pekka.ahkynen, wiltsu.jpg, kirsumar, and anitamouhu: www.instagram.com/p/DXHN7yQDIdJ/

There are 3 temporary exhibitions now at @emmamuseum.bsky.social - "In Search of the Present: On Rootlessness", celebrating EMMA’s 20th anniversary; "Antti Laitinen: Chiming Forest"; and "Draped – Art of Printed Fabrics" showcasing printed fabrics by 31 designers: emmamuseum.fi/en/emma-exhi...

The Savoy-teatteri hosts a lunch-time concert today at noon when the UMO Helsinki Ensemble, led by Jouni Järvelä, present "The Harmonic Streams of Benny Golson" featuring interpretations of the legendary saxophonist's most famous tunes: tinyurl.com/UMO-Savoy

At Kuopio Museum, "Stardust: The Universe in You" is an immersive journey through the story of the universe—and how that story lives within us, driven by hands-on interactives turning vast cosmic ideas into moments that can be touched, shaped, and felt: www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...

Designed by the world-renowned architect Alvar Aalto, the renovated Finlandia-talo now welcomes visitors with a fresh look, new public spaces, and an expanded range of services that go far beyond its original role as a venue for concerts and conferences: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/visit-n...

Our Monday afternoon selection is another set of moon shots taken around Finland. Two photos from a set of ten shared on IG by myrskylintu and teemu.hannes.aho: www.instagram.com/p/DXEmIxIDFuV/

A long-delayed cross-border train to Sweden should begin rolling this summer, connecting continental Europe to Finnish Lapland, and linking the Finnish and Swedish capitals: yle.fi/a/74-20220038 Learn more about Tornio in Finland & Haparanda in Sweden: www.discoveringfinland.com/finnish-lapl...

Writing for BIKEPACKING.com, Antti Laiho and friends headed to Finnish Lapland for a bikepacking getaway, riding remote trails and sleeping under Northern Lights: bikepacking.com/plog/escape-...

"When I Feel Small" is the debut exhibition of Brazilian artist Sarah Guedes, on view at the Gallery Corridor of the Kaisaniemi Greenhouses from April 14th to June 14th: www.helsinki.fi/en/luomus/ab... More about Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus: www.discoveringfinland.com/fi/blog/expl...

Two new exhibitions open at Aboa Vetus Ars Nova museum in Turku on April 17th - A new collection exhibition of contemporary art "Encounters – Works from the Collection", and visual artist "Maija Tammi’s exhibition Hulda, Lilli and the Roach": avan.fi/en/exhibitio...

Follow Kari Rossinen on In and Twitter, he has been capturing the first bears waking from hibernation. Wild Taiga offers visitors a unique opportunity to see and photograph large carnivores like bears, wolves, and wolverines in their natural habitat: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wild-ta...

Photos from Helsinki: Creating creatures and castles from snow and ice: finland.fi/life-society...

With the City of Oulu expecting more visitors this year as it celebrates its European Capital of Culture 2026 tag, Time Out believes "These are the lunch restaurants you need to know about": www.timeout.com/finland/rest... Learn more about Oulu: www.discoveringfinland.com/west-coast/o...

Now showing at Taidehalli, the "Our Land, for All" exhibition features Finnish classics beloved by many, rarely seen contemporary artworks, new acquisitions by the foundations, and contemporary fashion: taidehalli.fi/en/events/ou...

Free admission to the Ateneum Museum today! The museum houses Finland’s oldest and most extensive collection of art, spanning from the 18th century to the Modernist era, with nearly 30 000 national treasures in its collection: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/ateneum...

Our Thursday afternoon selection is a set of pastel skies and golden sunsets, some winter memories, others Spring fresh. Photos shared on IG by lapland.dreams, tarjamarjut, birgitta_949, and anitako57: www.instagram.com/p/DW6VRjtDEeL/

Now at Ateneum Museum of Art in Helsinki, the Eero Nelimarkka exhibition takes a fresh look at one of Finland’s most popular artists, and sheds light on his view of the world - free entry to the museum tomorrow, Friday April 10th: ateneum.fi/en/exhibitio...

Hooray for Finnish, with all its grammatical glory and its endless supply of double vowels! Today the flags fly for Finnish Language Day, which also commemorates Mikael Agricola, who is credited with creating the first written Finnish literature: finland.fi/arts-culture...

The Archipelago Trail invites visitors to travel by car, bus, bike, motorbike or walk along 250km of nature, culture & history through ten different regions along the Finnish coast. The trail can be explored in its’ entirety from May 8th to September 13th: visitparainen.fi/archipelago-...

At Taidehalli, "Our Land, for All" celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Association of Finnish Fine Arts Foundations. The exhibition brings together art and fashion, exploring how personal and national identities have been shaped across different eras: taidehalli.fi/en/events/ou...

Our Wednesday afternoon selection is a midweek mi of atmospheric landscape photography from around Finland. Photos shared on IG by jussiniukfishfotos, tildapixx, teerimasa, and jncuevas: www.instagram.com/p/DW305OIjOjY/

In addition to the collection exhibition, "What (a) Colour", there are currently three other exhibitions at Turku Art Museum - Sandra Kantanen "Between Landscapes"; Panu Johansson "Wherever Street Piece"; and Elina Ruohonen "Reset": turuntaidemuseo.fi/en/exhibitions

Today, the flags fly in Finland to mark International Romani Day, celebrated annually on April 8th to commemorate the first World Romani Congress and celebrate Romani culture.

This is the final week of the "Utopia Now – The Story of Finnish Architecture and Design" exhibition, open until April 12th. It presents the integral role of design in the evolution of the Finnish welfare state: admuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...

Wilderness, Sauna, Wild Food and Authentic Finnish Experiences - Kuusamo shows a different side of Lapland in summer and autumn, a region where you’ll find vast forests, clear lakes, and open landscapes where nature is always present and easy to access: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/discove...

Our Tuesday afternoon selection is a set of lakeside reflections taken around Finland. Photos shared on IG by aulisorjonen, rajamaki.pirkko, satunkuva, and pete_tampere: www.instagram.com/p/DW1Adw8jMI0/

Part of the Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture 2026 programme, three exhibitions open tomorrow at Oulun kuvataiteen talo, the Oulu House of Visual Arts. Anja Nissinen: The House of Spirits; Anssi Hanhela: The Winds of Love; and Joonas Vähäsöyrinki: From nature: artoulu.fi#in-english

Lapland North offers more than just beautiful landscapes. It provides a setting where slowing down feels natural and effortless. The combination of silence, clean air and open nature makes it easy to leave everyday stress behind: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/discove...

Pyhä-Luosto is a destination where the wilderness feels boundless yet beautifully accessible. Known for its dramatic fells and old forests, it offers an unforgettable blend of adventure, tranquillity, and Arctic magic—especially in summer and early autumn: www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/summer-...

Our bank holiday Monday selection is another set of moon shots taken around Finland. Photos shared on IG by laurilohi, tuomaspyhtila, jpf_photographer, and tomppaphoto: www.instagram.com/p/DWymLysjEhk/

Nikhil Bhatia of Autocar India writes about the Audi Ice Drive Experience with the S5 Avant, where 367hp meets -30°C in Muonio, Finnish Lapland: www.autocarindia.com/auto-feature... Discover more of the many attractions and activities available in Muonio: www.discoveringfinland.com/finnish-lapl...

The Logos, a new sound installation opened at Oulu Cathedral on Easter Sunday, transforming more than 4,000 mysterious cosmic signals into immersive spatial audio. You can experience it every day from noon until 1pm: oulu2026.eu/en/the-logos...

Just 90 minutes from Rovaniemi, Sunday Morning Collection offers well-equipped apartments in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, making it an easy and practical base for exploring this part of Lapland: sundaymorning.fi

🐰 Happy Easter! 🐰Hyvää Pääsiäistä! Glad Påsk! 🐰C праздником Светлой Пасхи!🐰 Our Easter Sunday selection is a set of Spring flowers now showing up in southern Finland. Photos shared on IG by _syysmyrkkylilja, calliope.papas, suihkonenannikki, and ykssielu: www.instagram.com/p/DWv19V2DMiG/

Looking for a peaceful lakeside stay in Lapland, close to Rovaniemi but away from the crowds? At Loma-Vietonen you’ll find a countryside setting that combines local culture, home-cooked food, a wide range of summer activities, and curated weekly packages: lomavietonen.fi/en/