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Revealing unconscious biases through wearable art

Oulu for All will be at Hobby & Leisure Fair!

What do I need? workshop and installation

Oulu Museum exhibitions will open on October 9, 2026

On your marks, get set, Oulu! - Oulu unveils its programme for the European Capital of Culture Opening Festival

The Lumo Light Festival will enliven the city centre and Oulu River estuary on 21–23 November

Oulu Central Library Saari opens on November 24

Mobile Library Onneli is the city centre's temporary pick-up point until Thursday 13.11.

The Lumo Light Festival programme has been published

Culture Bank launches in Northern Ostrobothnia

Story of Kotilo – children's culture finds a new home in the Central Library Saari

Take a survey on your experiences of darkness in the city of Oulu

More love and less hate speech art workshop

Application period for 2026 Cultural Grants are open on October 9–30 until 15.30.

The Book of Oulu is the story of two hundred children in Oulu about their home city

Only 100 days until the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year – the city invites everyone to increase the year’s visibility

Register and join us in developing Oulu’s city centre with A.I. on October 1–2, 2025

The Hartaansilta Bridge and Hartaanselänranta are now open to public

The library’s temporary reservation pick-up location will move to the Market Square on September 1

Valve’s art galleries will be Oulu2026 Galleries next year – applications are open

Oulu’s summer museums are full of charming atmosphere

The North Ostrobothnia Museum will become the Oulu Museum

Midsummer Events in Oulu

Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year

Pekuri Library will close on 30.6.2025

Find your love of reading – try different reading styles

Library opening hours, summer 2025

Cultural Guide Program brings art closer to Oulu’s multicultural communities

Recurring reservation times for Valve dance studios, meeting room and Kantti crafts workshop available for application until April 30th

Central Library Saari will open in November 2025