Are you in need
of a companion
for cultural
experiences?
Culture Companions help Helsinki residents for whom the threshold of going to a cultural event is high, who do not want to go alone or who find it difficult.
A Culture Companion will accompany you to events
Culture Companions help Helsinki residents for whom the threshold of going to a cultural event is high, who do not want to go alone or who find it difficult. A volunteer Culture Companion will accompany you to the event, book the tickets and, if necessary, assist you or guide you to the venue.
In the company of a Culture Companion, you will pay an average of 5 euros for your ticket. You can go to free events free of charge. The company and guidance provided by the Culture Companion is free of charge. The activities are intended for people over the age of 18.
HelsinkiMissio implements the Culture Companion activities in cooperation with the City of Helsinki and cultural operators.
What to do:
- Choose a cultural attraction below.
- Fill in the Culture Companion application form at helsinkimissio.fi/culturecompanion. You can also call 09 2312 0375 (callback service) or send an email to kulttuurikaveri@helsinkimissio.fi.
- Give us your contact information as well as your desired cultural attraction, date and time. We can also consider a suitable event together.
- A Culture Companion will book the ticket and call you. Agree on where and when to meet.
- Enjoy your shared cultural experience!
Choose from the cultural services below:
Movies
Concerts
Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri
Finnish National Opera and Ballet (designated dress rehearsals)
Ooppera Skaala
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Finnish Baroque Orchestra FiBO (designated concerts)
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra (designated concerts)
Cultural centres (concerts, theatre and dance performances, art exhibitions)
Kanneltalo
Cultural Centre Caisa
Malmitalo
Savoy Theatre (designated concerts)
Stoa
Vuotalo
Museums
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Ateneum
Design Museum
VIlla Hakasalmi
HAM Helsinki Art Museum
Helsinki City Museum
Hotel and Restaurant Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Natural History Museum
Sinebrychoff Art Museum
The Finnish Museum of Photography (Cable Factory ans K1 Kämp Galleria)
Kirpilä Art Collection
Theatre Museum
Circus
Dance (see also Culture centres’ programme)
Finnish National Opera and Ballet (Teatime Dances and designated dress rehearsals)
Zodiak – Center for New Dance
Theatre
Helsinki City Theatre (select performances (including Lilla Teatern, Arena-stage, Studio Pasila)
Ilves-teatteri
Ryhmäteatteri (previews)
Finnish National Theatre
Suomen Komediateatteri (select performances)
Svenska Teatern – the Swedish Theatre (select performances)
Teatteri Avoimet Ovet, “Open Doors Theatre” (designated shows)
Other
Subculture Space Alimus
The Helsinki City Library
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden
Kumpula Botanic Garden
Korkeasaari Zoo
Lapinlahden Lähde