Saturday 16 May 2026, 10.00–17.00

In addition to open doors, building tours and exhibitions, the programme includes musical performances, workshops, a mobile game (in Finnish), and lunch and coffee options. Find the detailed programme for each venue via the links below.

For non-Finnish or new to Finnish speakers:

  • There’s a guided tour in English at Kanttila at 12.45
  • At the Old Kuopio Museum there is a guided tour in easy Finnish, Learn Finnish at Museum -cards & information about the exhibitions in different languages

For Children

Sheep and a magician at the yard of Old Vicaridge, old times toys at the Old Kuopio Museum, crafts at the school for Poor Girls.

Schedule May 16, 2026

Most guided tours are in Finnish. Please ask for English information or translations.

Saturday 16 May 2026 · 10.00–17.00

Kanttila Old Rectory Kuopio Club Old Kuopio Museum School for Poor Girls Bishop's House

All day

  Programme Venue
all day
Guided tours every hour on the hour
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
all day
Music & workshops in the courtyard
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
all day
Bicycle repair station
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
all day
Sheep in the courtyard
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
all day
Vicarage emergency rations and coffee served
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
all day
Old ecclesiastical objects on display
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
10.30–15.00
Lunch
Kuopio Club
Kuninkaankatu 10
all day
Presentation of the Club's activities
Kuopio Club
Kuninkaankatu 10
all day
Old-fashioned toys for children
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
all day
Learn Finnish at the Museum – picture cards for learning words related to old everyday objects
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
all day
Self-guided trail for children: Leevi Leppälintu in the courtyard
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
all day
Old-fashioned games in the courtyard: mölkky, stilts
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
all day
Summer exhibitions in the granaries: Leena Hassi – Colourfully Crafted & Kaisa Törmänen – FLOWERS, FLOWERS!
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
all day
Craft workshop for children
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
all day
Try rag rug weaving & spinning (spinning 10.00–12.00)
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
all day
Live music
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
all day
Café & courtyard flea market
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
all day
ArtTiimi presents itself
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
all day
Open doors, presentation of the premises and activities
Bishop's House
Piispankatu 8

Timed programme

Time Programme Venue
10.30
Choral singing in the courtyard
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
10.50
Choral singing
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
11.10
Choral singing in the courtyard
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
11.30
Choral singing in the courtyard
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
11.50
Choral singing
School for Poor Girls
Vuorikatu 9 C
12.00
Magic show
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
12.10
Choral singing in the courtyard
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
12.30
Talk on building maintenance in spring and autumn
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
12.45
Guided tour in English
Kanttila
Minna Canthin katu 20–22
13.00
Magic show
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
13.00
Singing performance
Kuopio Club
Kuninkaankatu 10
13.00
Stories of Houses – guided tour
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
13.30
Singing performance
Bishop's House
Piispankatu 8
14.00
Magic show
Old Rectory
Kuninkaankatu 12
14.00
Singing performance
Kuopio Club
Kuninkaankatu 10
14.00
Easy Finnish guided tour of the museum homes
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
14.30
Singing performance
Bishop's House
Piispankatu 8
14.30
Talk on this summer's renovation works at the cobbler's cottage and the museum
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
15.00
Vox Polaris choir mini-concert in the courtyard
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22
16.00
The Dreadful Court – guided tour
Old Kuopio Museum
Kirkkokatu 22