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Give a cultural experience as a gift

Explore the spring programme – the event calendar is updated weekly

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We are looking for performing arts works for the autumn 2026 – spring 2027 seasons

Apply to be part of the programme!

Cultural Centre Stoa

Stoa is a rhythmic, spicy and vibrant cultural centre in Itäkeskus in Helsinki. Its programme is centred around dance, contemporary circus, exhibitions, different art festivals and art education for people of all ages.

Operators

  • Stoa
  • Itäkeskus Library
  • Helsinki Adult Education Centre
  • Helsinki-info
  • Arbis Östra
  • Kipinä Youth Centre

Open hours

Mon–Thu 8–20, Fri 8–18
Sat 10–16
Sun 12–18

What's on

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Exhibitions
Taiteilijat O: Kun aika on (When it’s time)
art related to death, burials and memorial services
Sat 8.11.2025 - Wed 31.12.2025
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Exhibitions
From Arrival to Belonging? A Decade in Portraits
- Startup Refugees 10 years anniversary photo exhibition
Thu 20.11.2025 - Wed 31.12.2025
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Music
Learn Finnish by Singing
Song workshops for immigrants
Wed 10.12.2025 at 10.00
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Music
Learn Finnish by Singing
Song workshops for immigrants
Wed 10.12.2025 at 11.45
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Circus
The weird and wonderful circus cabaret with a twist (1...
Race Horse & Big Wolf Companies presents
Thu 11.12.2025 at 18.30
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Circus
The weird and wonderful circus cabaret with a twist (1...
Race Horse & Big Wolf Companies presents
Fri 12.12.2025 at 18.30

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We are looking for performing arts works for the autumn 2026 – spring 2027 seasons.

Apply to be part of the programme!

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Culture is for everyone

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Art classes

Culture for toddlers and schoolchildren

We run art classes for schools and nurseries free of charge and organise activities for schoolchildren during school holidays. We also run story time, rhyme time and art classes for toddlers.

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Venue hire

Hire Stoa for your event

Stoa’s state-of-the-art theatre technology makes it a great venue for all kinds of performances and events. Stoa can also be hired for meetings, training courses and seminars.

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The Stoa Square

The Stoa Square is yours

The Stoa Square is a venue open to everyone for meetings, play, events and spending time together.

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Stoa is a rhythmic, spicy and vibrant cultural centre in Itäkeskus in Helsinki. Its programme is centred around dance, contemporary circus, exhibitions, different art festivals and art education for people of all ages. Stoa and the Stoa square form a cultural living room in the east of the city that is open to everyone, where residents of Helsinki can participate in making works of art and events happen.

Stoa
Turunlinnantie 1
Itäkeskus, 00900 Helsinki
P.O. Box 90402
FI-00099 City of Helsinki

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