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On show at Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege in Helsinki: Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum
Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege, Helsinki
About this event
Mark Saturday, 31 October 2026 in your diary: the exhibition Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum, at Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege, Helsinki. It's free to attend.
- All ages
Are you interested in art, a playful treasure hunt, or themed tours? The Military Museum has activities for all ages throughout the day.
Military Museum has activities for all ages throughout the Kekri day.
Program:
At the War Museum's community art workshop, you will create a textile artwork together that explores light and shadow. Museum visitors can write or draw on strips of fabric torn from recycled sheets things that bring light or shadow into life.
During the day, the strips will form an immersive artwork that grows with each participant's contribution.
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Playful Kekri characters will take over the War Museum again this year during the Kekri festivities! Can you find the smallest character?
Look for the Kekri goat and friends in the exhibition. When you find a character, take it to the ticket counter and receive a reward. The smaller the character you find, the bigger the reward you get.
Note! Only 1 reward / visitor, pls leave some characters for others to find. But hurry, the number of rewards is limited.
Theme tours delve into experiences from wartime, when the line between this world and the next blurs. Can all experiences be explained by science and reason? Join to hear about the supernatural experiences that occurred during Finland’s wars.
15.00 Stories of Death and Ghosts in Finland’s Wars 1918-1945 – Military Museum Manege
16.00 & 18.00 Tales from the Borderlands of the Beyond – Military Museum Artillery Manege
Military Museum
31.10.2026
11.00-20.00
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Time
- 11:00 – 20:00 local time
- Venue
- Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege
- Address
- Suomenlinna C 77 ja C 81, Iso Mustasaari, 00190, Helsinki, Finland
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Exhibitions
- Organiser
- The Military Museum
Venue & getting there
Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege
Suomenlinna C 77 ja C 81, Iso Mustasaari, 00190, Helsinki
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Your visit to Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Starts
- 11:00
- Staying nearby
- 1 hotel within walking distance; the closest is Hostel Suomenlinna (400 m)
Good to know
When is the exhibition “Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum”?
The exhibition Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:00 local time.
Where is the exhibition “Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum” held?
Venue: Military Museum's Manege and Artillery Manege, Suomenlinna C 77 ja C 81, Iso Mustasaari, 00190, Helsinki, Finland.
How much are tickets for the exhibition “Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum”?
Entry is free. Some free events still require registration, so check the organiser's page before you go.
Is the exhibition “Viapori's kekri in the Military Museum” suitable for children?
Yes — this event is listed as suitable for children and families.
