The relationship between spirit and matter, questions related to life after death and the existence of the spirit world are the key themes of the exhibition "Arcana Borealis – Northern Women and Esotericism" at @AteneumMuseum of Art in Helsinki:
euronews.com/2026/10/31/nort…
Welcoming in a new week with a Monday afternoon selection of misty morning magic shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by myrskylintu, marileenan, breaksokoshotelkoli, and lapinhannu_:
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"Helsinki's Suomenlinna lights up for traditional Finnish Kekri celebrations":
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Learn more about the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Suomenlinna , open all year round, and just a 15-minute ferry ride from Helsinki:
discoveringfinland.com/blog/…
.@Forbes notes that interest in Finnish Lapland has long been driven by Santa Claus, northern lights trips and glass igloos, but a new wave of high-end retreats suggests a shift in focus:
forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/…
Learn more about Finnish Lapland:
discoveringfinland.com/about…
Our Saturday afternoon selection is a set of aurora shots, some suitably spooky, taken around Finland. Two photos from a set of ten, shared on IG by jutilaz and kristijn_:
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A guide to seeing the Northern Lights in Finland:
discoveringfinland.com/blog/…
A new exhibition has opened in the Gallen-Kallela Museum - 💫 "From Wonder to Wonder – Akseli Gallen-Kallela as a Collector" 💫offers a peek into the collection assembled by the artist, his exotic souvenirs and cherished cultural-historical treasures:
gallen-kallela.fi/kalenteri/…
Hallowe'en is the perfect time to explore the "Hugo Simberg - Beyond the Visible" exhibition at @turkuartmuseum - open from 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday:
turuntaidemuseo.fi/en/naytte…
A new online gallery, part of the @Oulu2026offici program, designed to be accessible to everyone—including those with physical disabilities, people living with memory disorders, and individuals in challenging financial circumstances:
galleriasuovilla.fi/
Welcoming in the weekend with a rather random Friday afternoon set of postcard-worthy shots of Finnish landscapes.
Photos shared on IG by aulileivonen, andhorner, aimo_liuska, and tommialatalophoto:
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Tonight in Musiikkitalo the @Yle_Rso will perform Sofia Gubaidulina's "Offertorium for Violin and Orchestra" with Sergej Krylov on violin, and Schönberg’s multicoloured re-imagining of Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G minor with guest conductor Anja Bihlmaier:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-…
Visit Finland is combining gastronomy, winter travel and social connection in a new campaign that invites international singles to experience Helsinki and Tampere through food. You can apply to Have Some Finnish - Dinner Dates until November 10th, 2026:
visitfinland.com/en/have-som…
Must Experience Art Museums in Finland - A handy guide introducing the most fascinating art museums located around Finland highlighting their exhibitions in 2026 and into 2027:
discoveringfinland.com/blog/…@AteneumMuseum
ALT Laura Dahlberg 2026, detail. Photo: Jari Laurén
ALT Question of Time - Photo: Finnish National Gallery -Hannu Pakarinen
ALT Anish Kapoor, Ancestor, 2026, mixed media, ⓒ Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS/Kuvasto 2026.
ALT Mathias Withoos (1627–1703), Bent name Calzetta Bianca – white sock Cascade with the Temple of Hercules Victor before 1672. Private collection. Photo: Hans Withoos
Loistava Lappeenranta, the annual autumn light event bringing light and joy to Lappeenranta during the dark month of November, begins today:
lappeenranta.fi/fi/kulttuuri…
Learn more about Lappeenranta ,the gateway to Finland’s largest lake district:
discoveringfinland.com/lakel…
Dracula, the world’s most famous horror story about the Transylvanian count, returns tonight to the Finnish National Ballet's repertoire until November 18th, featuring Krzysztof Pastor’s incredible choreography with music by Wojciech Kilar:
oopperabaletti.fi/en/reperto…
🎙️❄️ What is shaping the Arctic’s #geopolitical future?
Join Andreas Raspotnik and Serafima Andreeva for an insightful discussion exploring the geopolitical dynamics and security challenges shaping the High North
🎥 Watch the full conversation here: piped.video/watch?v=PVIvGD0T…
The exhibition "Schjerfbeck x Nordea Art Foundation", currently at the Gallery in Jyväskylän taidemuseo, brings five works by Helene Schjerfbeck from the Nordea Art Foundation’s collection to the art museum:
jyvaskyla.fi/en/node/5407/sc…
At @serlachius Manor, visitors can experience an exhibition of Anish Kapoor, one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition evokes eternal questions with non-objects and paintings, & a specially created monumental new sculpture 'Ancestor'
serlachius.fi/en/exhibition/…