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5.11.2026 Museum Centre vVapriikki is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Opened to the public in November 1996, the Museum centre was established in the former lower workshop of Tampella, where industrial production had ceased just a few years earlier. Now, 30 years on, the museum centre is celebrating its long history whilst looking to the future. During its existence, the much-loved Vapriikki has welcomed over 3.5 million visitors to its exhibitions an

29.10.2026 Museum Centre Vapriikki will celebrate its 30th anniversary in November 2026 but is also looking forward to the future with enthusiasm. The diverse exhibition program for 2027 offers fascinating encounters with natural phenomena and beloved television characters. Opening in February, Poison! will bring live animals to Vapriikki for the first time and explore the multifaceted significance of poisons in nature and human history.

30.9.2026 The exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Games is a unique collection on an international scale that tells the story of the long history of Finnish games and their significance to players. As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, the museum is gaining additional space and a new visual identity as part of its renovation. The renovated museum will open to the public on Saturday, October 10, during the fall break weekend.

26.5.2026 On June 4, Vapriikki will open a new exhibition that takes visitors on a journey back in time to Tampere’s past through historical photographs. Through images from Vapriikki’s photo archive, visitors can experience what Tampere looked like in the early 20th century, during the last two decades before Finland’s independence—an industrial city with its buildings, streets, market squares, factories, and people.

27.4.2026 Night of the Museums event is taking over Tampere once again, offering plenty to see and experience on Saturday, May 16, 2026. With an event wristband, you can visit 25 venues, see over 100 program items, watch spectacular performances, and participate in workshops. The program runs from 6 p.m. until midnight, and you can travel between venues on Night of the Museums buses.

9.4.2026 In the summer of 2026, all eyes will turn to Canada, the United States, and Mexico as the Men’s World Cup takes place in North America. At the same time, in Tampere, the Museum Centre Vapriikki will be swept up in the heart of the football fever: a new exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the most legendary moments and stories of the World Cup.

9.3.2026 The grave of Queen Karin Månsdotter (1550–1612) of Sweden is currently under scientific investigation at Turku Cathedral. The research is part of an exhibition project carried out by the Museum Centre Vapriikki, and it aims to generate new knowledge about the life of Karin and her family using modern scientific methods. The exhibition is scheduled to open in 2028.

27.11.2025 On December 4, 2025, an international photo exhibition entitled Metro – The Underground Heart of Indomitable Ukraine will open at Vapriikki's Canal Gallery. The exhibition's more than 30 photographs tell not only of the resilience and invincible will to live of the Ukrainian people, but also of how the war in Ukraine is not just frontline reports but everyday reality for millions of Ukrainians who long for peace and are forced to live their daily

6.11.2025 On Tuesday 4.11., Tampere Museums published the 2026 exhibition programme at Museum Milavida. The diverse exhibition year will bring the football World Cup to Tampere, spotlight men's fashion and present both classics and new names in art.

23.4.2024 One ticket – multiple exhibitions, guided tours and performances! 16 participants, 33 exhibitions and 94 individual events! On its 15th year the Night of the Museums once again celebrates spring in the city of Tampere! On a May evening you have the opportunity to explore 16 different places and venues and their programme until late at night. In recent years there have been approximately 10 000 museum visits during this one evening.