The plastic Futuro, unveiled in 1968, became one of Finland’s most unusual exports. Discover the story of a design classic.
A rooftop terrace, concerts, contemporary art, and drama: discover Fuuga, WAM Museum and Turku City Theatre side by side on ...
1. Santa Claus really does live in Finland! According to Finnish tradition, Santa’s original home is on Korvatunturi, a remote peak in Finnish Lapland, tucked away north of the Arctic Circle.
In 1809 Finland was annexed by the Russian Empire and became an autonomous Grand Duchy. Until then Finland had been an integral part of the Swedish realm for more than 600 years. Finland’s destiny was ...
Since the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) began in 2000, Finnish 15-year-olds have consistently done well. In the results released in December 2019, Finland lives up to its ...
Beneath Helsinki’s streets lies a second city that is carefully planned and actively used. From playgrounds to rehearsal rooms, the Finnish capital has turned preparedness into part of everyday urban ...
The facts in the infographic are available in text form on this page. From the hum of the motor to the clatter of the tracks, people connect Helsinki’s trams with modern daily life and historical ...
Whether in town or out in the country, Finnish people live side by side with nature. Even the largest cities have natural areas accessible by public transport, and the countryside is never far away, ...
We Who Remain is the first comprehensive exhibition of Sámi art ever shown at the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki. The Sámi are the only recognised Indigenous People in the EU area.
The Finnish-Russian border has been redrawn many times during the past. Finland’s eastern border was drawn for the first time between Sweden and Novgorod in 1323 in the Treaty of Nöteborg. It cut ...
Pick them yourself or buy them at the market: the season for berries and mushrooms lasts through summer and autumn. Nordic growing conditions are harsh yet productive. The berries and mushrooms that ...
Just say yes: If you want to get to know Finnish culture, don’t be intimidated by the sauna. With our beginner’s guide, there’s nothing to it. You are invited to take off all your clothes and go to a ...