Event Information

Adventure and enjoyment at the National Library of Finland

Each year 15-20 events of various kinds, such as concerts, lecture series, authors’ visits, poetry readings, philosophical dialogues, seminars and panel discussions, are organised at the National Library of Finland. The events’ presenters and themes are interwoven with the current exhibitions.

Although the National Library of Finland’s facilities limit the number of attendees – 100 persons fit into the Cupola Hall and the auditorium seats 60-70 persons – cultural events often function most effectively as interactive dialogues in small groups. A stimulating conversational atmosphere conducive to the free exchange of ideas is the ideal, encouraging participants to search for new information while enhancing their appreciation of Finland’s literary and cultural traditions.

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* The international The Metamorphoses of Writing exhibition (2003) included a highly successful series of 11 lectures given by researchers and professors from the University of Helsinki.

* Lectures and concerts held in connection with the SHH! exhibition (2006) featured the leading artists of the Finnish Underground.

* A teddy bear event was arranged for children in connection with the “Winnie The Pooh” exhibition (2006).

* Among the issues discussed at the Night of the Arts events have been the relationships between truth and fairness, or the boundaries between prevailing societal standards and counterculture.

* The Night of the Arts event held in 2006 featured “Soi sana kultainen”, a Runeberg poetry marathon.

* At the “Kuulkaa korpeimme kuiskintaa” sing-along event held in 2007, the Cupola Hall reverberated to the sounds of provincial songs.