Events

HAMINA – MEET HAPPY PEOPLE IN PLEASANT EVENTS 

Hamina is as much for enjoying a great variety of cultural events as it is for enjoying Finnish nature and the seaside in this unique garrison town. Here are some happenings you won’t want to miss during your visit to Hamina! The Hamina Festival Town offers unforgettable experiences for everyone.

FESTIVAL TOWN EVENTS 2023

Hamina Festival Town event highlights to enjoy in 2023 include the glimmering Night of Lights Hamina 15-16 September, and the magical Christmas in the Fortress 1-24 December. For more details about these and other Festival Town events, see here.

HAMINA SUMMER EXHIBITIONS 2023

Kesätunnelmia – Summer Feelings by Fashion Designer Jukka Rintala and Visualist Matti Vaskelainen Shop-in-shop in the 7on lasigalleria, Fredrikinkatu 7. Free entrance.

ART EXHIBITS IN HAMINA YEAR ROUND

Gunpowder Magazine Gallery presents a variety of changing art exhibits in 2023, including painting, graphics and sculpture. The Gallery is located on Roopertinkatu 8. Free entrance. For a listing of current Gunpowder Magazine Gallery exhibitions, check here.

The Hamina Main Library hosts a variety of exhibitions as well. The Main Library Gallery is on Rautatienkatu 8. Free entrance. A listing of the exhibits can be found here.

HAMINA MUSEUMS

The Hamina Museum Street is a fantastic way to explore the history of Finland’s oldest continuously operating garrison, Hamina. Presented along this street are 15 interesting sites to explore, including three museums: the Town Museum, the Reserve Officer School Museum and the Museum of the Old Veteran. The Hamina Museum Street starts at the intersection of Town Hall Square and Kadettikoulunkatu and is about 500 meters long. Detailed information about the sites and their locations can be found here.

Enjoy a video of the Hamina Museum Street: