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Stoa Architecture Competition

Explore the proposals and share your comments!

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Explore the programme

Mila Milax: Soul of Helsinki – Study of soul from a city perspective June 12 – August 9 2026

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Experience art that speaks for nature

Learn more: A Manifesto for the Living World

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
Mila Milax: Soul of Helsinki – Study of soul from a ci...
Fri 12.6.2026 - Sun 9.8.2026
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Exhibitions
Luontosuhteita (‘Relations to nature’)
Fri 12.6.2026 - Sun 30.8.2026
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Exhibitions
Elonkirjon kaupunki: Vaihtoehtokaavoja elonkirjon puol...
Wed 17.6.2026 - Sun 30.8.2026
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Dance
Dancing in the City
On Wednesdays at 17:30-18:15
Wed 24.6.2026 - Wed 5.8.2026
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Lectures and discussions
Soul of Helsinki: Meet the artist
Sat 4.7.2026 at 11.00 - 15.00
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Lectures and discussions
Soul of Helsinki: Meet the artist
Wed 15.7.2026 at 13.00 - 19.00

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Let's make the center of your lives together!

Get to know the cultural centres new vision here (PDF)

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Buy tickets for Stoa events

lippu.fi is open 24/7

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We received 240 applications in the open call for performing arts.

Thank you to all applicants!

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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